Michael Keaton Teases Return As Batman In Batgirl With Shadowy Picture

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As Michael Keaton's return as Batman in Batgirl proves, it seems there are few things as exciting as seeing a fan-favorite performer return to the role that made them a star. Strangely, that statement on its own sort of betrays some interesting aspects of the modern-day dystopia. Some people get excited about finding out they've gotten their dream job or meeting their baby for the first time. Others get really pumped about 3 Spider-Men. Neither is wrong. Just different.

But back to the original point. The comic book movie world went nuts every time Keaton's return as Batman had apparently been set in stone before it finally stuck. First, he was confirmed to appear in DC's upcoming The Flash movie, then he was confirmed again for DC's upcoming The Flash movie. Then he moved on to also appearing in the HBO Max Batgirl film, but not before rumors circulated of an appearance in a Supergirl series. Frankly, it's gotten to the point where some people won't believe it until they actually see him on screen, and even then, they'll probably still wonder if it's just a really nice hallucination.

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Luckily, Keaton himself has been seeding the fields of certainty in recent months by openly discussing his return to the role and his excitement to take another shot at Batman. Now, he's offered a new little tease for all the fans thirsty for any scrap of info they can suck up. Taking to his Instagram, Keaton posted a striking image of his own shadow, sporting the instantly-recognizable silhouette of his Batman outfit. Not even bothering to add a caption, he clearly knew as well as anyone that the photo itself would be enough to set the fandom ablaze, and right he was about