There has been much speculation about the possibility that Flash point world coming to DC movies, especially given the casting of Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan as Thomas and Martha Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), who are killed by the Flashpoint depiction of Batman and Joker. Rumors pointing to Morgan’s retaliation against Thomas Wayne have been circulating for months, just as fans expect Cyborg (Ray Fisher) to return. If the film incorporates the wartime alternate versions of Aquaman and Wonder Woman, The Flash could be much more of an event film than previously expected, falling much closer to the character count and scale of Captain America: Civil War (2016) that Strange doctor (2016) for the sake of comparisons. It would appear that Warner Bros. has seen the potential to have multiple iterations of its existing characters simultaneously, an area in which DC Comics has thrived for decades.
The multiverse comic is the next “big idea” in superhero movies and television, with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) leading the way, followed by The CW’s Crisis in infinite lands last year and next The flash and Strange doctor in the madness multiverse. For Warner Bros., which has been in the superhero movie game for the longest time, there may not be a better response to dissenting opinions on the best and most accurate version of DC’s most iconic characters, than to allow everyone to exist. simultaneously. This means that Keaton’s Batman, Affleck’s Batman, Robert Pattinson’s Batman may be on an equal footing. And if that’s the case, hopefully this global focus extends to characters beyond Batman.
So how will Keaton’s Batman fit in and what role will he play in the DC cinematic universe? Presumably, Burton’s films will exist within a separately established timeline, and perhaps the Batman of that universe will be brought into the current DC cinematic universe through Miller’s Barry Allen. What’s interesting about this is that it provides a means for Batman to continue to exist in the DC cinematic universe established by Zack Snyder. With Zack Snyder’s League of Justice Upon arriving at HBO Max next year and serving as Ben Affleck’s final turn as Batman, questions arose about the continuation of this franchise and the continuity given Affleck’s withdrawal from the role. While some fans suggested The flash could provide the means for Pattinson’s Batman to join Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman in future Justice League movies, all current signs point to Reeves’ proposed trilogy being independent of Christopher Nolan The dark knight trilogy. But now, it seems likely, given the word that Keaton’s Batman will be in multiple movies, that any future JL squad will feature Tim Burton’s version of Batman. So what about Affleck’s Batman? Well, Snyder’s original five-movie arc caused Batman to sacrifice himself in the end. Perhaps the events of his death will carry over, and he will be a victim of Darkseid, as he did in Grant Morrison. Final crisis. This would give the character, and Affleck, a proper farewell without creating a continuity conflict, or a world without Batman.
Keaton’s Batman is expected to serve as a mentor, perhaps appearing in Bat girl, a project that is also being drafted by The flash screenwriter Christina Hodson. It is easy to imagine that her role in this regard is similar to that of Bruce Wayne in animation. Batman of the FutureAlthough Keaton, younger than Bruce Wayne from the series, could still probably get into action. It’s impossible not to wonder if Keaton’s role in the DC movie universe also promises the return of other well-known faces from Burton’s Batman movies. As incredible as it is, there is little chance that Jack Nicholson will come out of retirement to portray the Joker once again, but the possibility that Michelle Pfeiffer will return as Selina Kyle seems possible given the actor’s interest in reprising the role on paper. years.
For decades, it seemed like Warner Bros. was just scratching the surface with its DC properties or playing catch-up, but now they have a chance to dig deeper than ever and tell stories impossible to tell for Marvel Studios in the same way. road. Warner Bros. has the benefit of multiple iconic versions of its characters, and instead of letting it be a means to divide and confuse the goals of its cinematic universe, it is now a means to celebrate its infinite possibilities.
