The Flash's Michael Keaton lines up next Batman appearance in Worlds of DC

The bat's out of the bag.

By Adam Silverstein

22 Dec 2021

Michael Keaton is reprising the role of Batman for the first time in 30 years in The Flash, and now there's another huge DC movie he'll be making an appearance in.

The actor has joined Batgirl, which will see In the Heights actress Leslie Grace star as Barbara Gordon, the hero and daughter of Commissioner Jim Gordon (JK Simmons).

There are no plot details just yet, according to The Hollywood Reporter, but the movie is currently shooting in London and is being directed by Bad Boys for Life filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah.

Along with Grace, Keaton and Simmons, the cast also features The Mummy star Brendan Fraser.

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In response to Keaton's casting, Grace tweeted on Wednesday (December 22): "the bat's out the bag."

Keaton first starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman and then 1992's Batman Returns.

Before Batgirl, he's reprising the role in It director Andy Muschietti's The Flash, starring Ezra Miller and due in cinemas on November 4, 2022.

In October during DC FanDome, The Flash's first proper teaser clip hinted at Keaton back in the Batsuit.

Keaton's Batman is heard speaking over the trailer, saying to Barry: "Tell me something. You can go anywhere you want, right? Any timeline. Any universe. Why do you want to stay and fight to save this one?"

Batman then emerges from the shadows with his cowl firmly in view – although we don't see his face in the teaser – and Barry asks him: "Are you in?"

Batgirl is yet to confirm a release date. The Flash is currently due for release on November 4, 2022.