The Flash
Michael Keaton ’s potential return as Batman in DC’sThe Flashmovie is already generating more hoopla than piranha appearing in Sony / Marvel’sMorbius . Back in 2014 , Keaton landed an Oscar nomination for his performance in the Best Picture - winningBirdman , a obscure comedy about a washed - up superhero movie actor who attempts to revive his flailing career by shit a high - brow theatrical output . Ironically , Keaton himself is famous for playing the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’sBatmanandBatman Returns , yet has never utter anything but pride towards his workplace in those films .
If that was n’t test copy enough of how different Keaton is from hisBirdmancharacter , he would also go on to play the Vulture in Sony / Marvel’sSpider - Man : Homecomingjust three years later . He ’s since beenconfirmed to recapitulate the role in the studio ' upcomingMorbius , with the motion picture ’s house trailer show him ( in brief ) coming human face to face to with Jared Leto ’s Living Vampire . However , as exciting as the implications are for his coming into court there , they pale in comparison to the news about his possible role inThe Flash .
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Although it ’s not a done muckle just yet , Keaton is presently in talks to reprize his role as Bruce Wayne for the upcoming DCEU photographic film . Described as a loose adaptation of Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert’sFlashpointcomic record storyline , The Flashwill reportedly survey Ezra Miller ’s Barry Allen as he travels back in time to foreclose his mother ’s expiry , only to unwittingly create an alternating timeline where , in the present - daytime , Keaton ’s Batman has been guarding Gotham City for the past 30 yr . feign Keaton signs on , an prescribed promulgation about his molding will presumptively be saved forDC ’s upcoming practical convention , DC ’s FanDome , near the end of August .
As intriguing as the implication are for Vulture appearing inMorbius , Keaton coming back as Batman is far more exciting for multiple reasons . Obviously , the actor ’s chronicle with the purpose is a fully grown factor . There ’s a whole generation who grew up worship his characterization of Bruce Wayne in Burton ’s films and have long dreamed of get to see him tackle an previous loop of the role ( a laBatman Beyond ) , but never in reality thought it would go on . So , right off the cricket bat ( no punning intended ) , he would bring a greater sentiency of gravitas to the part inThe Flashthan another actor would . Perhaps just as exciting are the design for Keaton ’s future tense in the DCEU . Reportedly , the idea is for the actor to look in multiple motion-picture show and serve well as a wise man figure snuff it frontwards , similar to Nick Fury in the MCU . If so , that argue Keaton ’s office inThe Flashwill amount to far more than just fan - service and have some real meat on its bones .
By compare , the news about Vulture ’s homecoming is interesting , but with an star . It ’s obvious Sony and Marvelare construction towards aSinister Sixcrossover movie , with Keaton ’s villain and Leto ’s Morbius already positioned to service as two of the titular team ’s members . Problem is , the former has already try and failed to make aSinister Sixfilm before , as part of their since - abandonedAmazing Spider - Manuniverse . There ’s also no guaranteeMorbiuswill bequeath audiences eager to see more of its namesake , which would put a dent in their plans . Not to mention , it ’s apparent Keaton ’s role in the film will amount to little more than a cameo or maybe even a post - credits scene , as controvert to a full - blown function like the one he ’d have inThe Flash .
To be clear , Keaton returning as Vulture is welcome news ; the graphic symbol still order extremely among the most compelling MCU moving-picture show antagonists so far , and he ’d be a large summation to a big screen interpretation of the Sinister Six . But at the close of day , it just does n’t hold a candela to the actor possibly reprize his role as Batman in not onlyThe Flash , but in several DCEU picture show ( likeBatgirland maybeNightwing ) to arrive . So , assume the trade run through , DC ’s the clean winner in this bout .
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