No, George Clooney Won't Be Batman In The New DCU As James Gunn has already confirmed on Skyblue, George Clooney will not play Batman in the DCU reboot. He also revealed that the new Batman actor for Batman: The Brave & The Bold is not yet cast, despite some early speculation as to who it could be.
James Gunn confirmed that actor George Clooney would not be returning as Batman in the upcoming film 'Batman: The Brave and The Bold. ' Fans were hoping that Clooney's appearance in 'The Flash' hinted at his return as Batman.
The upcoming Batman reboot film, The Brave and the Bold, will introduce Damian Wayne as the new Robin, which presents a challenge for the movie to address the status of the other Robins in the DC Universe.
When Barry calls Bruce at the end of the movie, the Bruce Wayne that shows up is George Clooney's version of the character from the infamous Batman & Robin. It's clear that Clooney is actually Bruce as he gets visibly upset when Barry comically exclaims that he's not Batman.
Is George Clooney Batman Now? - New DCU Batman and Flash Ending Explained
Is Ben Affleck done with Batman?
Ben Affleck's Batman movie was cancelled due to a combination of factors, including changes to Justice League and Affleck's dissatisfaction with Warner Bros. ' management of the DCEU.
Sadly for Affleck and his fans, it seems The Flash will be the last time we'll see him play Batman. James Gunn and Peter Safran are leading the new DC Universe and we already know that Affleck won't play Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Batman: Brave and the Bold.
It's quite likely that Clooney's appearance is nothing more that a fun, comedic button meant to signal that “The Flash” signifies the beginning of the end of the DC cinematic universe that has existed since 2013's “Man of Steel.” But given the metaphysical rules of the multiverse established earlier in the film, ...
After Barry sacrificed himself to save the multiverse in the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline, Wally West donned the Flash suit from the years 1986-2009 before Barry was reintroduced as Flash in the Final Crisis storyline. Currently, both Wally and Barry coexist as the Flash.
Among the big announcements from James Gunn about the future of the DCU was news of a new Batman in a film called The Brave and the Bold. This movie would have our first big-screen Robin in 25 years. But that Robin won't be Dick Grayson, but Damian Wayne, Bruce's biological son.
Just because we don't have a solo Robin film, doesn't mean that fans don't have any Robins to watch on screen. There are Robins to be found in the '60s show, the Joel Schumacher films, Titans, Gotham Knights, and so many DC Animated properties. And there'll be a new version in DC's upcoming The Brave and the Bold.
“I always apologize for Batman & Robin,” he said on The Graham Norton Show in 2015. “I'd actually thought I'd destroyed the franchise until somebody else brought it back years later and changed it.” Clooney is often ranked as the worst Batman in history, and in the suit, he simply looks ridiculous.
Discovery due to financial reasons, Keaton's Batman future got put in doubt, and after the announcement that the DCEU would be rebooted with James Gunn's new DC Universe, The Flash's ending was reshot, and Keaton's Bruce Wayne was then replaced by Clooney.
After Val Kilmer had departed the Batman role, George Clooney would portray Bruce Wayne in Joel Schumacher's 1997 sequel Batman & Robin. Clooney would be 36 in his Batman debut, though the infamous reception of Batman & Robin would make his appearance another one-and-done.
The two heroes have raced several times since then, in the comics, cartoons and movies. As a general rule, the comics claim that The Flash is the faster hero, with Barry Allen, Wally West and even an octogenarian Jay Garrick having outrun Superman over the years.
Originally the sidekick Kid Flash, Wally West is officially the fastest version of Flash, having surpassed his former mentor Barry Allen multiple times over.
Summary. The Flash will be recast for the new DC Universe, with Ezra Miller's departure suggesting a fresh start for the franchise. Several actors, such as Garrett Hedlund, Daniel Sharman, and Sam Heughan, could excel as the DCU's version of The Flash.
However, it's evident that these controversies affected the film's performance, as 73% of moviegoers were adult males, much higher than average, meaning that women and children refused to see the movie, most likely due to the lead actor Ezra Miller, leading to lower overall sales.
George Clooney is an American actor, director and producer who portrayed Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman & Robin (1997), the last film released in the Batman Anthology series. Clooney took on the role after Val Kilmer decided not reprise his role from Batman Forever (1995).
Summary. Ben Affleck's absence from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a positive thing considering his disappointing run as Batman in the DCEU. His appearance in The Flash served as a good sendoff for his version of the character, with a strong performance and well-written scene.
Affleck said back in 2019 that he left the Batman movie because he just “couldn't come up with a version” for the story. “I couldn't crack it,” he added. “It was very clever and there were a lot of things about it that I really loved that I wish that had come to fruition,” Oliva said about the project.
There is already a finished script for The Flash 2, which features the return of Michael Keaton's Batman and Sasha Calle's Supergirl. The Flash 2's story could focus on the multiverse chaos and the aftermath of The Flash, potentially introducing a new reality created by Barry Allen.
