MICHAEL KEATON RETURNS (or at least in discussion) AS BATMAN

[Captain Tired]

Well that still wasn't enough for Keaton to stick around for Forever lol.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

That is true!

 

[Captain Tired]

Keaton saw those batnipples and was like

 

[danlav05]

You guys are talking like he's already quit!

I guess our next option is an animation of the new comic?! Don't lose hope!

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

You guys are talking like he's already quit!

I guess our next option is an animation of the new comic?! Don't lose hope!

So long as Keaton voices it I'll take it!

 

[Captain Tired]

I've been pining for Burtonverse animated movies since before his involvement with the Flash was even announced.

But I'm still fairly confident and optimistic that we'll be seeing Keaton actually in the Batsuit again.

 

[danlav05]

So long as Keaton voices it I'll take it!

I love Conroy but who else?!

I wanted an 89 comic since the 66 one and the 'rejected' proposal, an animated movie would be a bonus!

 

[emc5466]

Ever since Keaton was first said to be involved I've been expecting to hear that Burton would be an exec producer or similar.

I’m shocked they didn’t replace Andy Muschietti with Burton.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I love Conroy but Who else?!

I love Bruce Greenwood as well, but if it looks like Keaton it should sound like Keaton!

 

[Sawyer]

I think WB has let this go on too long for it to fall apart now. Whatever concessions they have to make to keep him in the mix, they’re going to make.

 

[emc5466]

Maybe I’m reading too much into things but it seemed like he was hinting that he didn’t like the script. Who knows.

 

[danlav05]

I love Bruce Greenwood as well, but if it looks like Keaton it should sound like Keaton!

Greenwood and DiMaggio, hugely underrated pair, loved Under The Red Hood

I thibnk COVID has had a huge effect on many people, it will take a while for things to adjust. Is the script any good? God knows hahahahahaha

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Maybe I’m reading too much into things but it seemed like he was hinting that he didn’t like the script. Who knows.

Yeah.. like they sent him another draft of the script and he's just, ''I'll get to it when I get to it''.

Remember the news that WB approached him to voice The Joker in the animated The Dark Knight Returns adaptation? That would have been fun:

 

[emielaen]

Maybe I’m reading too much into things but it seemed like he was hinting that he didn’t like the script. Who knows.

I think he just didn’t get to the latest one bc of his other work.

 

[Matt.S99]

Not to mention the suit, the Batmobile, production design elements that resemble the Burton movies will all have been developed during pre production. All that would be money down the drain if he leaves now, citing health concerns...

I wonder if Burton's lack of involvement is a real sticking point for him. They should have brought him on as consultant to grease the wheel.

I think there would still be a market for this merchandise, but it would be significantly less...significant if he does drop out.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I think WB has let this go on too long for it to fall apart now. Whatever concessions they have to make to keep him in the mix, they’re going to make.

I hope so.

 

[universeman]

You know in case of having to make his role smaller what if they introduce a Burtonverse Helena Wayne, and have her do the stuff he can't do?

I don't know the thought just cross my mind, and having Keaton Batman even in a smaller role is better than no Keaton Batman right?

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I'd far sooner see Helena Wayne than Robin in this universe.

 

[Frodo]

Maybe I’m reading too much into things but it seemed like he was hinting that he didn’t like the script. Who knows.

I will say this in regards to Keaton, the guy is a Maverick. Alot of younger fans today really don't realize how far into BF Keaton was before he backed out.

He was so far in that they cast Rene Russo, O'Donnell, Jones, and Carry with the presumption that he was still going to be Batman. They were already making casts of Keaton in the newly designed suit.

He walked away from a huge payday to reprise the role of Batman just because he didn't like the script and the direction the project was going. Even at the time , many people were shocked that he walked away from so much money to play Batman.

I say all that just to make the point that he's not always predictable. Heck , nobody saw him becoming the Vulture in the Spiderman franchise either.

So, I would take his no joking statements seriously. He's not the kind of actor you can count on to sign onto any script whether he likes it or not.

So WB better have their stuff together and have the receipts quality wise.

 

[emc5466]

Keaton quit the role of Vulture for a while and Woody Harrelson had entered negotiations until Keaton returned at the last moment. He hasn’t worked with Marvel since. If he doesn’t like the script or director he’s rich enough to quit the project.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

If he doesn’t like the script or director he’s rich enough to quit the project.

Much as I want to see him in this, I can respect that.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Keaton quit the role of Vulture for a while and Woody Harrelson had entered negotiations until Keaton returned at the last moment. He hasn’t worked with Marvel since. If he doesn’t like the script or director he’s rich enough to quit the project.

He's in Moebius though.

 

[emc5466]

He's in Moebius though.

He probably only worked for a week.

 

[Eddie Dean]

If that lol

 

[Sogno]

My Batman!