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Michael Keaton, Not Ben Affleck, Is DCEU’s Main Batman Going Forward


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Following the news that DC is planning to create two different Batman sagas in the future, it's been confirmed Michael Keaton is the DCEU's focus.

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My favorite Batman. I'd probably be happy if I didn't know they'll screw it up just like Lucasfilm screwed up Luke, Leia and Han coming back.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9115107/Robert-Pattinson-34-Ben-Affleck-48-Michael-Keaton-69-play-Batman-2022.html

By Monday, Barnes backtracked tweeting: 'I was referring to the *one film* that Keaton has been announced as being in, not a set of his own Batman films. If I had info on him beyond The Flash, I would have obviously put it in my article.'

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That figures.

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That's ridiculous. I was fine with a one-time appearance in the Flash movie as part of the multiverse or whatever, but this is just stupid.

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Why Ben Affleck & Michael Keaton Can Both Be The DCEU's Batman

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Ezra Miller’s version of The Flash made a cameo in The CW’s The Flash during the Arrowverse’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, which confirmed the co-existence of WB’s DC movies and TV shows within the multiverse. The Flash movie will tackle the Flashpoint storyline from DC Comics, which sees the titular character time traveling to change his mother’s death in the past. His actions change the course of history, and he wakes up in an altered timeline where Thomas Wayne (and not Bruce) is Batman, and Wonder Woman and Aquaman are at war with each other.

While it’s unclear how Flashpoint will be adapted to the big screen or how Keaton and Affleck’s characters will factor into the film, it’s possible The Flash will establish both versions of Batman in the DCEU. Reports of Keaton permanently taking over the role from Affleck after the film’s release turned out to be false. That leaves the door open for both actors to continue playing Batman in future DCEU films without it being an issue to the multiverse’s continuity. Both versions are valid and will likely bring something different to the table. At the moment, Affleck doesn’t seem interested in returning to the DCEU after The Flash, and Keaton isn’t getting his own set of Batman movies on the side.

Theoretically, however, Affleck could reprise his role while Keaton plays another Earth’s Batman. There’s no telling what’s in store for the future of the Dark Knight in all his forms. Either way, the fact there will be two versions of the DCEU Batman at the same time is pretty cool. Keaton and Affleck bring such unique personalities to the role and their individual takes on the same character will thankfully not lead to the erasure of the other. The storytelling possibilities are endless.

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Didi someone really believe a 70 year man is going to take over the role of the main Batman? Jesus! Even Warner/DC is not that bonkers.

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DCEU's Batman Explained: Will Michael Keaton Replace Ben Affleck?

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The future of Batman in the DCEU has gotten a bit confusing with both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton now in the role. Here's what we know so far.

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Isn't Michael Keaton playing the Thomas Wayne Flashpoint Batman? Not Bruce?

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