Michael Keaton returns as Bruce Wayne in an exciting fan trailer that shows what his cancelledBatman Beyondmovie could have been like. Ben Affleck played Batman in theDCEU. However, both Keaton and George Clooney reprised their versions of the Dark Knight in 2023’sThe Flash. According to Kevin Smith, aKeaton Batman Beyond movie would have been made ifThe Flashwas successful. Since the film bombed at the box office, becoming one of the lowest-grossing entries amongall DCEU movies, Keaton’s Batman Beyond movie was never made.
Dr FlashPointshareda concept trailer that imagines Michael Keaton’s cancelled Batman Beyond movie.
The trailer features many of the characters present in the iconic animated franchise, such as the villains Shriek, the Royal Flush Gang, and even the Joker. The fan trailer uses13 Reasons Whyactor Brandon Flynn as Terry McGinnis, the title Dark Knight of the Batman Beyond franchise. At the moment, DC has no plans to bring back Keaton or have a live-action Batman Beyond movie.Batman’sThe Brave and the Boldmoviewill see the new DC Universe’s Bruce Wayne debut.
Why Batman Beyond’s Fan Trailer Works So Well
The World Of the Series Is Faithfully Recreated
At 73, Michel Keaton would be perfect as a veteran Batman who serves in a mentor role for a younger Terry McGinnis.The Flashshowed hints of that through Batman’s interaction with Ezra Miller’s two versions of Barry Allen and Sasha Calle’s Supergirl. In fact, that was a role he was meant to continue playing in the DCEU for years.Keaton’s Batman was meant to stay in the DCEU afterThe Flashand take over from Ben Affleck as the franchise’s main Batman. He would have served as a mentor for younger heroes.
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The first project that would have featured that role wasBatgirl, but since the movie was cancelled,Keaton’s Batman scenesare forever lost. The Batman Beyond fan trailer taps into that concept, showing that Keaton brings the nice dose of mystery and gravitas that this version of Bruce Wayne should have. The series' neo-gothic aesthetics look great in the trailer, which features key teases to Terry’s backstory and casts exciting choices for his villains, such as Willem Dafoe as the Joker. Bytapping into the visuals of the show and the core Bruce/Terry relationship, the Batman Beyond fan trailer succeeds.
Our Take On A Batman Beyond Movie
Michael Keaton Would Be Perfect For It
The fan trailer shows how much potential a live-action Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne could have. I think that the project could be brought back, even with James Gunn’s new DC Universe and its Batman plans.A Batman Beyond film would be perfect for DC’s Elseworlds brand, which is used for movies and series outside Gunn’s DCU, such as Robert Pattinson’sThe Batmanfranchise. AsBatman Beyondwould be visually distinct fromThe Batmanuniverse and the DCU’s Dark Knight, focusing on an older Bruce, it could thrive as an Elseworlds film.
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Batman Beyond is an animated action-adventure television series set twenty years after the events of Batman: The Animated series. Bruce Wayne, now in his twilight years, continues to fight crime with new gadgets, suits, and tech - but his old age has revealed that even the Caped Crusader has limits. Enter Terry McGinnis, a teenager with athletic prowess and a strong sense of justice. When pursued by a gang one night, Terry is helped by the elderly Bruce Wayne - an event that leads to Terry’s training as the new generation Batman.
