Michael Keaton in talks to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Flashpoint and maybe more
06-22-20 | 01:46 PM
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Michael Keaton in talks to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Flashpoint and maybe more
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...-movie-1299668
There may be new Batman in town. And he’s the same as the old Batman.
Michael Keaton, who famously starred as the Caped Crusader in the Tim Burton-directed early 1990s Batman movies, is in talks to reprise the character for Warner Bros.’s DC movie, The Flash.
Ezra Miller is on board to star as Barry Allen, AKA, the Flash, in the feature that will be directed by It filmmaker Andy Muschietti.
But wait, there’s more. If a deal makes, Keaton wouldn’t just return for Flash but possibly for several other DC-oriented film projects. Sources tell THR that the role being envisioned for the veteran actor is akin to the role played by Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, something of a mentor or guide or even string puller. Batgirl is one the projects in development that could fall under that win.
Warners had no comment.
Keaton was a comedic actor who was nabbed the plum role of Batman for 1989’s Batman, something on which he initially took heat from fans who didn’t see him as imposing or chiseled. But the movie became a sensation and the actor reprised the character for the 1992 sequel, Batman Returns. For the longest time, Keaton tried to distance himself from the part and even skewered it in 2014’s Birdman, where played a faded actor who once starred in superhero movies. The part earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor.
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Michael Keaton, who famously starred as the Caped Crusader in the Tim Burton-directed early 1990s Batman movies, is in talks to reprise the character for Warner Bros.’s DC movie, The Flash.
Ezra Miller is on board to star as Barry Allen, AKA, the Flash, in the feature that will be directed by It filmmaker Andy Muschietti.
But wait, there’s more. If a deal makes, Keaton wouldn’t just return for Flash but possibly for several other DC-oriented film projects. Sources tell THR that the role being envisioned for the veteran actor is akin to the role played by Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, something of a mentor or guide or even string puller. Batgirl is one the projects in development that could fall under that win.
Warners had no comment.
Keaton was a comedic actor who was nabbed the plum role of Batman for 1989’s Batman, something on which he initially took heat from fans who didn’t see him as imposing or chiseled. But the movie became a sensation and the actor reprised the character for the 1992 sequel, Batman Returns. For the longest time, Keaton tried to distance himself from the part and even skewered it in 2014’s Birdman, where played a faded actor who once starred in superhero movies. The part earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor.
More to come.
06-22-20 | 01:48 PM
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Re: Michael Keaton in talks to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Flashpoint and maybe more
No no. Batman Beyond movie with him as cranky old Bruce. Make it happen!
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06-22-20 | 01:52 PM
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I don’t care how it’s done. If you can get Michael Keaton to return as Batman or Bruce Wayne in some capacity I’m fucking there day one no matter what.
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06-22-20 | 02:16 PM
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06-22-20 | 02:21 PM
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If he’s in this Flashpoint movie and it works well enough I’d be all for that one hundred percent. That would be amazing. Hell, use the de-aging technology that’s available now days and show us some brief flashbacks to after Batman Returns.
06-22-20 | 02:30 PM
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06-22-20 | 02:33 PM
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He's already busy tying together the MCU and Sony Spider-verses. 
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06-22-20 | 03:18 PM
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I don't get it.
First I thought the Flash movie had stalled to a standstill. But even then, is he playing a parallel universe Batman that somehow becomes a mentor in the actual universe? Or is he playing the actual Flashpoint Batman who sticks around
?
I'd be down for Momoa and Gadot playing Flashpoint versions of their characters, for one movie.
First I thought the Flash movie had stalled to a standstill. But even then, is he playing a parallel universe Batman that somehow becomes a mentor in the actual universe? Or is he playing the actual Flashpoint Batman who sticks around
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I'd be down for Momoa and Gadot playing Flashpoint versions of their characters, for one movie.
06-22-20 | 03:27 PM
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holy shit this would be awesome!!! he, imo, has come such a long way since those first 2. he would kick ass as always and make him even better than before...
06-22-20 | 03:51 PM
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I don't get it.
First I thought the Flash movie had stalled to a standstill. But even then, is he playing a parallel universe Batman that somehow becomes a mentor in the actual universe? Or is he playing the actual Flashpoint Batman who sticks around
?
I'd be down for Momoa and Gadot playing Flashpoint versions of their characters, for one movie.
First I thought the Flash movie had stalled to a standstill. But even then, is he playing a parallel universe Batman that somehow becomes a mentor in the actual universe? Or is he playing the actual Flashpoint Batman who sticks around
Spoiler:
?
I'd be down for Momoa and Gadot playing Flashpoint versions of their characters, for one movie.
06-22-20 | 04:00 PM
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That seems like the most likely answer if you ask me. Sort of like how the CW just had their Crisis event, maybe this will serve as the same sort of thing for the films. Somehow during the events of Flashpoint Keaton’s Bruce/Batman winds up in the current universe and becomes a mentor type figure to the new generation of heroes a la Batman Beyond. I think that could actually work out well.
06-22-20 | 04:02 PM
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Also, establishing this multiverse will allow Matt Reeves's The Batman to be its own thing.
06-22-20 | 04:08 PM
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Are we talking about him suiting up again, or just being Bruce Wayne?
06-22-20 | 04:08 PM
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That seems like the most likely answer if you ask me. Sort of like how the CW just had their Crisis event, maybe this will serve as the same sort of thing for the films. Somehow during the events of Flashpoint Keaton’s Bruce/Batman winds up in the current universe and becomes a mentor type figure to the new generation of heroes a la Batman Beyond. I think that could actually work out well.
Also, Bruce Wayne is a horrible mentor, in any universe.
06-22-20 | 04:15 PM
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I think I could live with two versions of Bruce depending on how it’s handled. That or just do a completely different version of Batman for the DCEU and then have the Pattinson Batman be entirely separate.
06-22-20 | 04:50 PM
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Could Pattinson be someone like Damian Wayne? Or Dick Grayson? I'm out of touch with who all has worn the suit.
06-22-20 | 06:28 PM
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He was a pretty terrible Bruce Wayne/ Batman but people love their nostalgia.
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06-22-20 | 06:30 PM
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06-22-20 | 06:33 PM
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06-23-20 | 01:52 AM
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If the source material is Flashpoint, Keaton will probably play
Makes since, because his portrayal of the Dark Knight was more of a take no prisoners vigilante.
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06-23-20 | 11:08 AM
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Also wouldn't make sense since the DCEU has that character. Course, if this falls through, they may go that route.
As a side, I remember a few months back, maybe longer, the rumor of a Batman Beyond movie, so I have to wonder if there is some quiet development on that.
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06-23-20 | 01:43 PM
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06-23-20 | 02:20 PM
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I will say this: Keaton is the guy I most believe decided that the best way to deal with his trauma was to dress as a bat and assault people. He just constantly seems unhinged, bubbling just under the surface.
06-23-20 | 02:51 PM
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So now the DCU is going multiverse....MCU is going multiverse....so somehow I’m guessing Vulture will fight Batman? Just have Keaton fight himself?
All during the same summer of course.
All during the same summer of course.
06-23-20 | 03:14 PM
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