Many people believe Batman’s arch-enemy is the Joker. However, in typical fashion for The Flash film, it was merch that unmasked the Caped Crusader.
The Flash marks Michael Keaton’s first appearance as Batman in over 30 years, with his last outing of the character being in 1992 with Batman Returns. Many fans are eagerly waiting to see Keaton back in action, as his appearance in the Flash trailer was understandably sparce. However, brand new merch gives us our first look at the character beneath his iconic cowl. This includes a Previews Exclusive Unmasked Batman Pop! Vinyl Figure and a Batman Multiverse Unmasked Gold Label 12″ Statue by McFarlane Toys. Pictures of both can be seen below:
This isn’t the first piece of information from The Flash to be leaked by merchandise. New statues from the film have given fans everything from better looks at the heroes to leaking the appearance of the its secret villain. While none of this is likely to influence the film’s box office performance, it does ensure that fans of the film will have plenty of merch to celebrate the return of Michael Keaton as Batman.
The Flash’s DC Universe future
Warner Bros. Discovery already has a script for a potential sequel to The Flash, written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the man behind the two Aquaman movies starring Jason Momoa. However, James Gunn and Peter Safran did not discuss the Flash sequel during their DC Universe presentation.
Directed by Andy Muschietti from a script written by Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson, The Flash is inspired by the Flashpoint comic book storyline, which followed Barry Allen as he navigated an altered DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Andy Kuber, Flashpoint radically altered the status of the DC Comics universe and led to the launch of the New 52 titles.
In addition to Ezra Miller, The Flash also features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two separate versions of Batman, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul and Sasha Calle as Supergirl. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso and Luke Brandon Field are also on board in undisclosed roles.
The Flash hits theaters on June 16, 2023. Stay tuned for all the latest news regarding the DC Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
