In DC's upcoming The Flash film, Michael Keaton is back in the black as Batman. With visual effects and stunts going a long way, we are getting a much more dynamic version of his character this time around.
Thanks to the Flash, Keaton is back as Batman when he travels back in time to rescue his mother from being murdered. Due to his actions, Barry is trapped in a different reality, one where the heroes he knew are either gone, or not entirely as they once were. This film plays into the nostalgia trope as Spider-Man: No Way Home does.
Keaton was not exactly the youngest actor when he played Batman in the late 1980s or early 40s, but now, aged 71, he is back and seemingly stronger than ever, comparing his current fighting to Yoda's in Attack of the Clones.
Batman is seen kicking a guy with two long swords in the teaser, flipping through the air, and shoving bad guys with big guns around like ragdolls.
Today, we have improved visual effects, phenomenal stuntmen who can operate in aerial harnesses, and a greater ability to conceal the fact that Keaton is unlikely to execute these stunts in these films. We are pleased that Keaton has chosen to appear like a total badass.