Keaton first played Batman/Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster of the same name, a critical and financial success that changed how superhero films were viewed - and paved the way for the genre's
future box office domination. Keaton's casting was initially controversial among fans, as he was primarily known for broad comedies. But his performance, particularly how he used his comedic background in
his portrayal of Bruce Wayne to differentiate it from Batman, was widely praised and is now recognized as an seminal moment in comic book films.
Keaton last played Batman in 1992's "Batman Returns," but quit the role during development of a third film after Burton was pushed out as director and replaced with Joel Schumacher, who took the series in
a campier direction with 1995's "Batman Forever" and its much-reviled 1997 follow up "Batman & Robin."
But "The Flash" will disregard the latter two entries entirely, and explore what Keaton's version of Batman has been up to since we last saw him. Loosely based on the 2011 DC Comics crossover event
"Flashpoint" - previously announced as the film's title at Comic-Con 2017 - the story sees Ezra Miller's Barry Allen travel back in time to prevent the death of his mother. The result? Allen inadvertently
creates another universe protected by Michael Keaton's Batman, now 30 years older.
"It: Chapter Two" director Andy Muschietti is set to direct "The Flash" movie from the latest draft of the
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script from "Birds of Prey" writer Christina Hodson. Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco are producing.
"The Flash" is eyeing a Q1 2021 production start, subject to covid-19 protocols.
Keaton is repped by ICM Partners and Ziffren.
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Colin Farrell - The Penguin
John Turturro - Carmine Falcone
Peter Sarsgaard - District Attorney Gil Colson
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