Waters fared better with his next original screenplay "Batman Returns" (1992). Continuing Tim Burton's dark interpretation of the comic strip, the realization of Waters' script received mixed reviews but his interpretation of the Catwoman character was singled out for praise. As embodied by Michelle Pfeiffer, she nearly stole the film and sparked the development of a separate spin-off feature (in development as of late 1995) that would reteam the star, director and screenwriter. Waters also contributed the witty script to the surprisingly watchable Sylvester Stallone sci-fi actioner "Demolition Man" (1993).