Earlier this week, McFarlane Toys dropped their first seems to be on the actually cool merchandise from the upcoming The Flash film.
The description on the 12-inch Batman statue gave a key piece of intel that provides a serious clue to Michael Keaton’s Batman return.
The following description comes through Toyark, and tells us that Michael Keaton has retired his Batman cowl. However, “given the global threat on the horizon, Bruce Wayne must decide whether he can become Batman once more.”
When Barry Allen arrives in an alternate 2013, he urgently seeks out the experience of his good friend and mentor Bruce Wayne – however the one he finds within the Multiverse is totally different on all fronts: older, long-retired from service as Gotham City’s protector and someway much more hardened than the billionaire superhero Barry has grown to know. With a world risk on the horizon, Bruce Wayne should determine whether or not he can turn out to be Batman as soon as extra.
Keaton hasn’t been Batman for 31 years since final donning the cape for Batman Returns so will probably be fascinating to see if his muscle reminiscence kicks in or if he has some type Kingdom Come exoskeleton below the batman swimsuit to assist him transfer. Keaton’s Batman needs to be in his 60s to 70s by the point Barry Allen arrives in 2013.
Many are excited to see Michael Keaton’s Batman again on the massive display screen after his portrayal of the DC Comics character within the 1989 Batman film and its 1992 sequel Batman Returns. Keaton’s work because the character was broadly praised and he stays a fan-favorite to this present day.
The synopsis for the movie beforehand hinted at Keaton’s Bruce Wayne being retired.
“Worlds collide in ‘The Flash’ when Barry Allen uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he’s looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?”
Who else is connected to the Flash film?
Directed by Andy Muschietti from a script written by Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson, The Flash is impressed by the Flashpoint comedian ebook storyline, which adopted Barry Allen as he navigated an altered DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Andy Kuber, Flashpoint radically altered the standing of the DC Comics universe and led to the launch of the New 52 titles.
In addition to Ezra Miller, The Flash additionally options Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two separate variations of Batman, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul and Sasha Calle as Supergirl. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso and Luke Brandon Field are additionally on board in undisclosed roles.
The Flash opens theatrically on June 16