The Flash: Michael Keaton Reveals Why He Returned as Batman

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It is already confirmed that Michael Keaton will be donning the Batman suit once again in the upcoming The Flash movie, but many fans found it surprising to hear of his comeback after three decades. The last time he appeared on-screen as the Caped Crusader was in 1992’s Batman Returns, and in several interviews he confessed to never wanting to play the character again. He has now revealed what convinced him to return.

Before Keaton’s involvement in The Flash was confirmed, rumors started swirling of his involvement in the project. He obviously denied the rumors, as any actor involved in a large-scale production would. But, once the rumors were confirmed, speculation over why Keaton decided to return as Batman became a new trend. It was even more surprising for fans to hear that Ben Affleck's version of the hero was also involved in the project. So, what made Keaton return? In simple words, “it seemed like fun.”

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Three decades after he last wore the cap, Keaton was curious to see “what it would be like after this many years.” In an interview with Variety, the actor revealed that he was intrigued by the DC Extended Universe, referring to it as an “entirely own world,” and being an outsider looking in, he always thought “Holy moly.” Robin would be proud of his use of the phrase, but more importantly, it is what convinced him to step back into Batman’s shoes. He further revealed that he thought the writing on The Flash was “actually really good,” and after reading the script, he was curious to see if he could pull it off.

What’s interesting is that even though he has played the role of Batman in the past, and even appeared in Spider-Man: Homecoming as the