Keaton's Batman Future In The DCEU Is Looking Really Bad Now
The news that DC's Batgirl film will not be released in theaters or on HBO Max paints a pretty bleak future for Michael Keaton's return as Batman. As a result of a recent merger at Warner Bros. and a new regime being put in charge of DC films, it seems the $90m Batgirl film starring Leslie Grace in the titular role alongside Keaton's Batman now won't see the light of day anytime soon (despite being nearly completed), if ever. As such, Keaton's Batman future is more uncertain than ever now that his one and only confirmed appearance is to be in The Flash, a film bearing its own uncertainties. Likewise, recent news about Ben Affleck and his version of the DCEU's Batman is potentially concerning for Keaton's Dark Knight as well.
A bombshell for the movie industry and the DCEU, Warner Bros. has decided that the best way to recoup their losses on Batgirl following additional COVID-related costs is to not release it at all and instead take it as a tax write-down. Even though the film was in post-production and nearly completed, it seems as though even an HBO Max release for Batgirl would not provide the returns WB is looking for. Naturally, the move has created quite a bit of controversy and frustration from audiences and film industry professionals alike.
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While things are looking rather unfortunate for the DCEU as a whole following this news, it's specifically concerning in regards to the greater future that was rumored to be in the works for Keaton's Batman. As such, it seems possible that The Flash will be the beginning and end of Keaton's return as the Dark Knight. Here's what Batgirl's cancellation means for Michael Keaton's Caped Crusader
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