The Flash’s New Release Date Is A Michael Keaton Batman Tribute
The Flash's new movie release date is the perfect tribute to Michael Keaton's Batman return. After years of trying to make a solo movie for Ezra Miller's Flash, Warner Bros. and DC Films finally were on the precipice of releasing the movie. Instead, The Flash's release date was delayed once again, pushing the film to a summer 2023 release instead of November 2022. It marks the latest release date change for The Flash, which has experienced multiple delays. While some might be disappointed to have to wait longer, it works perfectly with Michael Keaton's Batman.
The DC Extended Universe has so far used Ben Affleck as its Dark Knight, but the franchise's confusing canon has put The Flash in a position to potentially reboot it. The result is The Flash serving as a loose adaptation of Flashpoint, where Barry Allen changes the timeline while trying to save his mother's life. The multiverse story will be how the DCEU brings Michael Keaton's Batman back for the first time in over three decades. Due to Keaton's status as a fan-favorite version of Batman, his return is one of the most exciting elements of The Flash for many. WB and DC might be building on that enthusiasm with this new delay.
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At first glance, The Flash's release date delay to 2023 just meant that audiences have to wait an additional seven months to see the movie and Michael Keaton's return. While many don't want to wait even longer, the movie's new June 23, 2023 release date is actually significant for Batman. It just so happens that Michael Keaton made his Batman debut 34 years ago to the day that The Flash will come out. Tim Burton's Batman hit theaters on June 23, 1989. Thanks to this latest delay, Michael Keaton's
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