The Brave and the Bold News and Discussion Thread

[BobJM]

I remember being so excited when Keaton was announced in Flash but it’s a shame we had to see the ‘89 Batman’s return in such a bad film.

Makes the cancellation of Batgirl all the more brutal

 

[AndrewGilkison]

The thing that made me excited about Keaton in The Flash was that concept art that made it seem like Barry transported himself to the Burton Batman universe. Which I would have liked to have seen much more than what we got.

 

[Thome216]

In the way that he wasn't lame to look at... Not that it was a risk anyway!

It's just that... Like I said, that movie didn't had much for itself.
But even though Keaton played a Batman here that wasn't really the one portrayed before – as you and @SwordOfMorning mentioned, it's clear that they wrote this Batman character vaguely enough to fit any actor agreeing to return – there was still some joy to see him there for me.

A joy composed of 95% frustration that the film wasn't something else...


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Some old manips I had made back then.
Oh, what could have been...

Those are some great visuals! At the end of the day, Batman and Supergirl were the best parts of that movie - and they killed them off... Seeing Keaton again in the role was wonderful and he needed so much better.
I keep wondering what could have been if they had removed the Flash and just had a Batman and Supergirl team up movie.

 

[FrankenCastle]

I keep wondering what could have been if they had removed the Flash and just had a Batman and Supergirl team up movie.

Batman Beyond is the only project that could've interested me in seeing Micheal Keaton as the caped crusader again, everything else is just cheap nostalgia bait imo.

 

[Thome216]

Batman Beyond is the only project that could've interested me in seeing Micheal Keaton as the caped crusader again, everything else is just cheap nostalgia bait imo.

I would be all-in for that!

 

[Lily Adler]

The thing that made me excited about Keaton in The Flash was that concept art that made it seem like Barry transported himself to the Burton Batman universe. Which I would have liked to have seen much more than what we got.

The Burton DC Universe. You know where Nic Cage's Superman and Michael Keaton's Batman help Barry save Supergirl and Michelle comes back as Catwoman. **** you WB!

 

[Sawyer]

I’ve seen three separate takes in rapid succession saying that it’s too soon for Damian and that they should be doing Jason Todd instead.

This feels… coordinated.

 

[Lily Adler]

I’ve seen three separate takes in rapid succession saying that it’s too soon for Damian and that they should be doing Jason Todd instead.

This feels… coordinated.

Who's the mysterious red hood!

 

[Boom]

I've been saying for months. Scrap the Damian idea (for now at least) and just make a proper Bat Family movie.

 

[emielaen]

Gunn said from the beginning that other Batfam characters being present was apart of the idea. I think the introduction of Bruce having a legitimate child in Damian is a solid foundation for a Batfam film anyway. It would naturally bring the former Robins toogether.

 

[donuts]

The 2006 status quo of Batman, Tim as Robin, Nightwing and Damian coming into their lives seems perfect to explore the character(s) from a yet unseen angle on the big screen IMO.

I'm kinda hung up on Batgirl. On one side I wanna see her in action as Batgirl. On the other side, I love her as Oracle, and it would be great to see a character with disability get the spotlight in the DCU, especially if she's as well written as she was in the Birds of Prey comics.

Well, why not both?