Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peek: The Flash Unveils Unseen BTS Images Featuring 3 Epic Batman Actors!

Summary

The Flash movie featuring multiple versions of Batman disappointed Warner Bros. Discovery and became one of the biggest flops in the comic book movie genre.

Director Andy Muschietti posted behind-the-scenes images featuring Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton's Batman; however, the two iconic portrayals of the character never shared a scene together in the film. This missed chance highlights a broader issue with The Flash movie's execution of the multiverse concept.

New behind-the-scenes photos from The Flash movie showcase Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, and George Clooney's portrayals of Batman. The year 2023 marks the end of the DCEU, a challenging period for the long-standing franchise. Despite high expectations from Warner Bros. Discovery, The Flash failed to meet financial targets, making it one of the most disappointing comic book movies. A major aspect of The Flash was the inclusion of multiple Batman versions, starting with Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne before Barry Allen's time-travel alterations. On Batman Day, director Andy Muschietti paid tribute to the Dark Knight on social media.

Muschietti's initial post showcased a more defined image of Affleck from the discarded post-credit scene of The Flash, which was anticipated to unveil the fate of his Batman following Barry's universe reset.

The second photograph captures Muschietti alongside Michael Keaton's Batman during breaks, presumably while filming the intense battle sequence in Siberia.

Finally, Muschietti additionally shared a picture featuring himself and George Clooney in The Flash's suspenseful scene, where Barry uncovers that the Batman in this particular realm is not Affleck or Keaton but rather a rendition of the Caped Crusader portrayed in Batman & Robin.

The Flash Movie Missed A Major Batman Multiverse Crossover Opportunity

The unresolved cliffhanger in The Flash's post-credits scene is already disappointing, but the film's missed opportunity to feature Keaton and Affleck's Batmen sharing the screen further highlights a major problem. In the spirit of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire made history with their Peter Parkers coming together, The Flash could have delivered a similar multiverse experience.

Batman has been the most prominently featured DC character in live-action over the years, making it a missed opportunity for The Flash not to bring together the popular versions played by Affleck and Keaton. Even the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover in the Arrowverse managed to include scenes with multiple Supermen, so it should have been an achievable task for The Flash. However, as the new DC Universe focuses on establishing a fresh continuity, the multiverse is not likely to be a priority for some time. While The Flash was potentially the last chance for legacy DC actors to reprise their roles or share the screen with other versions of their characters, given the lackluster performance and response to the film, it may be best to postpone such a reunion for the future.

Source: Andy Muschietti (1, 2, 3)/Instagram