Michael Keaton as Batman in a nonetheless from The Flash

Michael Keaton appears to be single-handedly saving the controversial Flash film, the primary trailer of which has been launched. The Flash stars troubled actor Ezra Miller as Barry Allen – actually, as two variations of him – and there social media is echoing the final outrage that Warner Bros is continuous with the movie regardless of Ezra’s many arrests and authorized points. That aside, Michael Keaton is again as Batman and the Internet is completely right here for it. The first trailer of The Flash reveals Barry Allen having managed to journey by time after which changing into trapped in a universe the place a number of realities intersect. Barry meets a model of himself and, with supervillain General Zod (Michael Shannon reprising is function) as this timeline’s huge unhealthy, the Barrys should recruit Batman for assist.

Turns out, it is the Batman from the Tim Burton’s 90s movies – Batman and Batman Returns, made iconic by Michael Keaton. Ben Affleck additionally seems as Bruce Wayne from Barry’s unique timeline – it is all very meta. The thrills, nevertheless, are within the “I’m Batman” line, spoken by the OG Caped Crusader of the massive display.

Actor Josh Gad sums it up:

Imagine going again to 1989 when Batman and Last Crusade are in theaters & your youthful self asks what are you all enthusiastic about in 2023 & answering Michael Keaton taking part in Batman and Harrison Ford taking part in Indiana Jones. pic.twitter.com/zKlSUNWQ1s

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 13, 2023

The Internet has some very actual feels:

Batman (actually) Returns @MichaelKeatonpic.twitter.com/GkX9eQzAiu

— Ian Tweedy 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 (@IanTweedy90) February 13, 2023

excited for the reduce of The Flash movie which is simply all Michael Keaton’s scenes as Batman pic.twitter.com/mZEHVikQ7p

— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) February 13, 2023

Honestly very impressed by them bringing in Michael Keaton to be Bats once more with out it being *too* nostalgia-baity. Seems like he truly will get to be a personality in keeping with Thomas W from FLASHPOINT, and the killer visible fashion truly lets him transfer round. I’m so with it.

— James Preston Poole (@JamesPPoole) February 13, 2023

It’s good to have Michael Keaton again pic.twitter.com/nbALR9Et2E

— Mari 💖 (@ComicLoverMari) February 13, 2023

I do not care concerning the Flash however my inside baby has not stopped shouting since watching that trailer. The solely Batman I’ll ever acknowledge is again! Michael Keaton carrying the go well with, saying THE line. More…extra of that. #batman#TheFlashMovie

— Morten Schoubye🇩🇰📚🤺 (@morten_schoubye) February 13, 2023

There’s additionally no glossing over the truth that Ezra Miller’s presence within the movie is problematic.

I’m sorry, I’d love DC cinematic universe to be truly good as a result of i really like the characters, however having Michael Keaton and making this film your “reset button” nonetheless does not excuse releasing a film with ezra on it? https://t.co/Q0hEzKjuZm

— charls 🦊 (@desperatesmirks) February 13, 2023

Watch the trailer of The Flash right here:

Michael Keaton’s resurrection as Batman is a sadly delayed one – he was to have reprised the function that made him an icon within the unreleased Batgirl movie, which might have opened final yr had it not been shelved by the studio (a lot to the dismay of followers). Michael Keaton had a cameo as Vulture – the villain he performs within the Spider-Man movies – in Morbius, which launched final yr.

Ezra Miller, who has performed The Flash in Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Justice League (as properly its Zack Snyder reduce), is battling a number of accusations of harassment, misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. They are additionally accused of grooming an 18-year-old Native American and confronted a housebreaking cost which has since been dropped.

The Flash, which additionally stars Sasha Calle as Supergirl, is anticipated to hit screens this June.