Batman beyond became the topic of discussion on smiths podcast fatman on batman. While a batman beyond movie costarring michael keaton may seem like the longest of shots, it may not be as farfetched an idea as it appears. Could he return to the role if dc films ever adapted the dc animated universe series batman beyond. It seems robert pattinson could end up being the next dark knight in matt reeves upcoming batman movie, at least if current reports hold up. If batman beyond is made, michael keaton should come back, kevin smith says. Badass fan art imagines michael keaton as batman beyonds bruce wayne. Ben affleck from the normal dimension and michael keaton from the beyond gotham future. Some new fan art shows us what a liveaction batman beyond movie might look like with michael keaton as bruce wayne. Keaton portrayed bruce wayne in tim burtons batman in 1989 and batman returns in 1992. Basically, in batman beyond, bruce wayne becomes like the new alfred fused with lucius fox from the dark knight movies. Michael keaton s batman would never cry like spiderman duration.
Comic book fan, kevin smith says that batman beyond film. Fans want michael keaton to join robert pattinson for batman. Kevin smith recently got super hyped talking about a hypothetical batman beyond movie starring michael keaton. Michael keaton portrays batman in tim burtons batman and batman returns. Batman beyond fan art shows michael keaton returning as an. Kevin smith as we all know is a huge fan of spiderman. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams.
Oct 20, 2019 im not sure how accurate this rumour is, but assuming there is any truth to it, and michael keaton is even remotely interested in resuming the part of batman, i cautiously welcome a batman beyond film starring kearon, but only on the basis that it is directed by tim burton. Kevin smith thinks a batman beyond movie with michael. Make a batman beyond movie in dcu and cast michael keaton as bruce wayne in it. And better yet, get michael keaton back as the older bruce, as it could tie into the. Kevin smith wants a michael keaton batman beyond as much.
While christian bale in recent years has been the top favorite when it comes to liveaction versions of the batman. Michael keaton returns as an older bruce wayne his company is looming a take over from derek powers john slattery crime has risen in gotham and a new gang. Nerdist suggested that michael keaton should reprise his role as the caped crusader if there is ever a batman beyond film and all i have to say is an emphatic hell yes while christian bale in. Aug 28, 2018 one batman fan imagined what michael keaton might look like in a liveaction batman beyond movie, and the result is impressive enough that it has fans hoping dc and warner bros. Oct 21, 2019 we are very into the idea of michael keaton returning as batman for a batman beyond movie.
If batman beyond is made, michael keaton should come back, kevin. Michael keaton is still looked at as one of the best batmans ever. He first rose to fame for his roles on the cbs sitcoms alls fair and the mary tyler moore hour and his comedic film roles in night shift 1982, mr. Is michael keaton returning as bruce wayne for batman beyond. Fans want michael keaton to join robert pattinson for batman beyond movie. A batman beyond liveaction film is still in the works. Because keaton has long been a favorite batman for so many fans of the character, his name comes up often when fan casting a potential batman beyond movie.
Bruce wayne is just passing time until batman can take over and batman can be who he is. Its more a serious possibility than you might think for michael keaton to play bruce wayne again. Smiths cohost marc bernardin, talked about the shows 20th anniversary. Dc should consider a batman beyond movie, though, starring keaton. Badass fan art imagines michael keaton as batman beyonds. Though other actors have gone on to replace keaton in other films, kevin smith believes keaton would be a perfect choice for a liveaction batman beyond feature film. But only michael keaton, christian bale, and affleck have played batman in two or more movies. Fans seem to be mostly positive about the casting, but theres one segment of fans who see another opportunity for a pattinson batman. Oct 26, 2018 case in point is todays peice of batman fan art, which imagines the way that original batman 1989 movie star michael keaton could be brought back into the franchise fold. The acclaimed and presumably oscarbound miles morales adventure which essentially is a batman beyond movie for much of its second act.
People have been asking for a batman beyond film for years. Quirky, inventive and handsome american actor michael keaton first achieved major fame with his doorbusting performance as fasttalking ideas man bill. Kevin smith wants michael keaton to star in batman beyond. Would you like to see a batman beyond film starring michael keaton. Batman forever could have starred keaton if tim burton. Batman beyond fan art has michael keaton returning as an. Jul 16, 2019 michael keaton returns as an older bruce wayne his company is looming a take over from derek powers john slattery crime has risen in gotham and a new gang called the jokers based on the joker. See michael keaton return as bruce wayne alongside batman beyond. Keaton is, of course, known for his turns as batman in two straight movies directed by tim burton, which was 30 years ago as of 2019.
Should it take its cues from the dark knight returns, batman beyond. Nobelleborineswarnerbroswantsmichaelkeatontoreturnfo. Its being rumoured that a batman beyond film is still in the works at warner bros. This is why we feel that if they ever decide to make a batman beyond film then it must feature michael keaton who is the the kids of the 1990s will forever cherish batman. We are very into the idea of michael keaton returning as. Should it take its cues from the dark knight returns, batman beyond or.
The animated series as the best and most definitive portrayal of batman and the gotham city rogues. During an episode of smith and marc bernardins fat man on batman, bernardin had. Batman beyond movie fan art imagines michael keaton as bruce. According to sources close to we got this covered, wb wants to do a liveaction batman beyond film with michael keaton in the lead role. There was no doubt that the casting of the actor to play terry in the batman beyond movie would lead to some debate, but, according to us, there is only one apt choice to play the aged bruce wayne. What michael keaton could look like in a batman beyond movie for many dc comics fans, michael keaton will forever be the one true cinematic batman.
Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name. What michael keaton could look like in a batman beyond movie. Aug 29, 2018 for many dc comics fans, michael keaton will forever be the one true cinematic batman. Quirky, inventive and handsome american actor michael keaton first achieved major fame with his doorbusting performance as fasttalking ideas man bill blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant henry winkler, in night shift 1982. And not only do they want michael keaton to play bats, but the. Batman beyond fan art has michael keaton returning as an older. Some new fan art shows us what a liveaction batman beyond movie might look like with michael. Wb wants michael keaton for batman beyond live action. Should tim burton and michael keaton make a third batman.
Kevin smith thinks a batman beyond movie starring michael. Batman would be a serious film well, as serious as a comic book movie can be and keaton was perfect in the bruce waynebatman role. Kevin smith wants michael keaton in a batman beyond movie. While the current dc film universe has a batman at least for the moment we know that with movies like the joaquin phoenix joker movie.
Is michael keaton returning as bruce wayne for batman. Steve englehart and julie hickson wrote film treatments before sam hamm wrote the first screenplay. Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with michael. Fans want michael keaton for batman beyond movie video. Michael keaton hasnt seen any other batman films all the.
So, if michael keaton played bruce wayne in a liveaction batman beyond. Fan art shows what the bruce wayne actor would look like. It is directed by tim burton and stars michael keaton, chris o,donnell, javier bardem, and alicia silverstone. Michael keatons real name was taken by another movie star duration. Far from home, but during a recent podcast a proposition of a batman beyond movie made him even happier, and it all comes down to michael. Batman beyond fans want to see michael keaton play an older bruce wayne in a liveaction movie adaptation, and some new fan art shows us what it might look like. Warner bros is considering a liveaction batman beyond. How michael keaton could look as bruce wayne in a batman. Michael keaton rumored to play batman again in the. Keatons wayne comes across as an ordinary guy doing extraordinary things. Fans demand michael keaton join robert pattinson in future.
The directorwriter discussed the idea on his latest podcast with cohost marc. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Oct 29, 2019 batman beyond fans want to see michael keaton play an older bruce wayne in a liveaction movie adaptation, and some new fan art shows us what it might look like. Keaton, meanwhile, famously threw the movie into upheaval when he departed batman forever less than a year before its release. Now that the original batman is turning 30 this year, should tim burton and michael keaton reunite for one last batman movie. Wb reportedly still planning liveaction batman beyond. Michael john douglas born september 5, 1951, known professionally as michael keaton, is an american actor. Bringing michael keaton back for a batman beyond liveaction movie would undoubtedly be huge. Jan 31, 2015 michael keaton hasnt seen any other batman films all the way through. Will we get to see it featuring michael keaton as bruce wayne.
There have been many different batman liveaction movies over the years, but the man to first put on the cape and cowl of the dark knight was michael keaton in the 1989 film, also returning to the character in 1992s batman returns. It is directed by tim burton and stars michael keaton, chris o, donnell, javier bardem, and alicia silverstone. Batman beyond is a 2018 movie by warner brothers studios and dc comics. We are very into the idea of michael keaton returning as batman for a batman beyond movie. Why a batman beyond movie needs michael keaton nerdist. A batman beyond liveaction film is still in the works with michael.
Dc hasnt bid sayonara to him yet and the next logical step would be a live action movie. Batman beyond fan art has michael keaton returning as an older bruce wayne jeremy dick oct 29, 2019. What makes michael keaton the best choice for a batman. Oct 21, 2019 basically, in batman beyond, bruce wayne becomes like the new alfred fused with lucius fox from the dark knight movies. Will the batman will find robert pattinsons batman. Michael keaton rumored to play batman again in the craziest.
A liveaction batman beyond movie could be in the offing and michael keaton would star as the old, retired bruce wayne mentoring terry. Collaborations he appeared with batman returns costar danny devito in the crimegangster movie johnny dangerously and also the 2019 liveaction disney movie dumbo. Batman fan art imagines michael keaton as old bruce wayne. Michael keaton returns as bruce wayne alongside batman beyond in.
Oct 30, 2019 a new concept design for a potential liveaction batman beyond film depicts michael keaton as an older bruce wayne alongside terry mcginnis one of the most asked for liveaction properties by. Oct 24, 2019 smith and several outlets think a batman beyond feature that sees the return of michael keaton to the batcave would make a billion dollars easily. Fans want michael keaton to join robert pattinson for. Why batman beyond is the next dc movie you need duration. Why would michael keaton will be the best choice for a. I cant think of a better fit for bruce in a potential batman beyond movie than keaton save for maybe val kilmer. Kevin smith is definitely a fan of aquaman and spiderman. Far from home and aquaman but during one podcast, a proposition of a batman beyond film made him much happier, and this comes down to the actor, michael keaton. Batman beyond fan art has michael keaton returning as an older bruce wayne jeremy dick oct 29, 2019 some new fan art shows us what a liveaction batman beyond movie might look like with michael. The movie that breathed new life into the legendary batman you know it well michael keaton is batman jack nicholson turns in an outstanding performance as the joker and kim bassinger is vicki vale. Michael keaton is 66 and despite the cartoon series wayne being close to 90, keaton has got a lot working for him regarding this role.
For many dc comics fans, michael keaton will forever be the one true cinematic batman. He first rose to fame for his roles on the cbs sitcoms alls fair and the mary tyler moore hour and his comedic film roles in night shift 1982. Kevin smith thinks batman beyond with michael keaton. Batman beyond which first premiered in 1999 is set in the year 2039 and follows a young terry mcginnis taking over the mantle of batman from bruce wayne, who is now in his 70s, and seeing keaton portray that version of the legendary dark knight would be nothing short of thrilling. The animated series and its followup the new batman adventures ended and batman beyond was announced, i was hesitant to get excited. Oct 30, 2019 fans have been clamoring for a batman beyond movie featuring michael keaton. Smith and several outlets think a batman beyond feature that sees the return of michael keaton to the batcave would make a billion dollars easily. Bring back michael keaton as bruce wayne in a batman beyond. Moreover, the animated batman beyond series is 20 years old now. Michael keaton returns as old bruce in batman beyond. Also back in january, an animated feature was reported as in development at warner animation. At 66, he is already around the perfect age to portray the older bruce wayne, and the film would not need to connect to the existing dc universe in any way, as it takes place in the future. Ben affleck batman can travel to that dimension and visit batman beyond.
Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with. Michael keaton as bruce wayne in a batman beyond movie if i were to have taking into account how popular batman beyond was when it originally ran as an animated series about twenty years ago and how it remains beloved to this day its continually baffled us as to why warner bros. We need michael keaton in batman beyondif they go there. A new concept design for a potential liveaction batman beyond film depicts michael keaton as an older bruce wayne alongside terry mcginnis one of. He played wayne in tim burtons 1989 batman movie, which means. Wb wants michael keaton for batman beyond live action movie article. And for that reason, should a batman beyond feature film ever get made, the perfectand onlychoice to play bruce wayne is michael keaton. The wonderful aspect of michael keaton s portrayal is that you felt almost sad for him, the fact that he looked so uncomfortable in his own skin, in his own house, talking to people who were suppose to be his best friends. Warner brothers announced in november 2014 that an untitled sequel to the 1997 joel schumacher movie batman and robin was going to be made. Mar 11, 2019 now that the original batman is turning 30 this year, should tim burton and michael keaton reunite for one last batman movie. Michael keaton played batman in the two films directed by tim burton, batman 1989 and batman returns 1992 tim burton took over as director of the first batman film in 1986. Make a batman beyond movie in dcu and cast michael keaton. See michael keaton return as bruce wayne alongside batman. Jan 31, 2019 a batman beyond movie needs michael keaton or kevin conroy.
Kevin smith wants a michael keaton batman beyond as much as we do. Mom 1983, johnny dangerously 1984, and beetlejuice 1988. Keaton brings all the required seriousness to the role but also can add a little comic touch when necessary. Nerdist suggested that michael keaton should reprise his role as the caped crusader if there is ever a batman beyond film and all i have to say is an emphatic hell yes. Wb wants michael keaton for batman beyond live action movie. What michael keaton would look like as a retired batman. And better yet, get michael keaton back as the older bruce, as it could tie into the fondlyremembered tim burton batman movies. The actor hasnt shied away from the superhero genre having recently starred in the marvel cinematic universe and sonys spiderman. A batman beyond movie needs michael keaton or kevin conroy. Kevin smith says a batman beyond movie with michael keaton. In fact, sources close to wgtc the same ones who told us national treasure 3 is moving forward and that ahsoka tano will cameo in the mandalorian season 2, both of which are now confirmed say the studio is indeed working on putting together a liveaction batman beyond movie. Quirky, inventive and handsome american actor michael keaton first achieved major fame with his doorbusting performance as fasttalking ideas man bill blazejowski. Explains passing on batman forever michael keaton reveals why he turned down batman forever and what it would take for him to return to the iconic role.
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