The Flash set pictures reveal first look at Michael Keaton back as Batman
Michael Keaton is back as Bruce Wayne, and Supergirl is suited up
The Flash set pictures have revealed the first look at Michael Keaton back as Batman.
The DC movie is currently in production, and photos of the main cast in action have hit the internet. Check out Keaton back as an older Bruce Wayne below.
Welcome back Mr Wayne pic.twitter.com/g6nQKLBLMbJune 20, 2021
Ezra Miller e Michael Keaton como Barry Allen e Bruce Wayne no set de The Flash. pic.twitter.com/4HZDS33IyuJune 20, 2021
Sasha Calle was also spotted in full costume as Supergirl, after director Andy Muschietti revealed the logo of her suit on Instagram. The costume bears some resemblance to Henry Cavill's Superman suit, which could suggest a SnyderVerse connection (despite the fact that Zack Snyder's Justice League is not considered part of the main DCEU canon).
THE SUIT SHE LOOKS SO GOOD OMG pic.twitter.com/ZhGEraWddzJune 20, 2021
More looks at Supergirl !!! pic.twitter.com/2lPtq1yDIDJune 20, 2021
A set video of Supergirl has also appeared online, showing the hero touching down from the air.
Un vídeo desde el set de grabaciones de la película #TheFlash, muestra a la actriz #SashaCalle en un aterrizaje como #Supergirl con un traje sin capa. pic.twitter.com/wvovdcZzPnJune 19, 2021
Ezra Miller as Barry Allen and Kiersey Clemons as Iris West were also spotted. Barry appears to be wearing a particularly distinctive ring, which could be similar to one he wears in the comics that contains his Flash suit. If that's the case, it's possible that this scene comes towards the end of the movie.
It seems that Ezra Miller will be using the ring to contain his costume, just like in the comics in the upcoming film #TheFlash(Thanks to @qLxke_ for pointing it out!) pic.twitter.com/OZTxomTa1SJune 20, 2021
Ezra Miller and kiersey clemons both on set today In London filming the new Flash Movie!Was awesome to see In person #TheFlashMovie (Image of DC World) pic.twitter.com/qMWREySylNJune 20, 2021
Ezra Miller as Barry Allen on the set of THE FLASH. pic.twitter.com/iQDVHHboJnJune 20, 2021
Our Barry Allen and Iris West ♥️⚡ pic.twitter.com/nfeUeTgwbVJune 20, 2021
Plus, another member of the Justice League (sort of) appears in the images. A picture of Wonder Woman can be seen on a bus, suggesting The Flash movie will have some obvious links to the rest of the DCEU.
Me gusta lo que veo #TheFlash ⚡ pic.twitter.com/IyJGtauLTQJune 19, 2021
This is our first look at Keaton back in the role he first played in Tim Burton's Batman, and again in Batman Returns. There was some doubt about whether Keaton would definitely be returning, but he was recently confirmed to be back as the Caped Crusader – and Muschietti posted Keaton's Batman logo to Instagram, mysteriously splattered with blood.
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The Flash is expected to take inspiration from the Flashpoint comic book story, which saw Barry travel back in time to try and prevent his mother's death, and accidentally ruin the main timeline in the process. The Batman who helped Barry set things right was in fact Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne. In the film, it seems this role will be played by Keaton's version of Bruce instead. Ben Affleck will also be reprising his Batman role in the movie, which he first played in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It's looking very likely that The Flash will be DC's way into the multiverse.
As for the rest of the cast, Maribel Verdú will play Barry's mother Nora Allen, with Ron Livingston taking over from Billy Crudup as Henry Allen due to scheduling conflicts.
The Flash is due for release November 4, 2022. Until then, check out how to watch DC movies in order to get up to speed on the DCEU – and find the best HBO Max prices and deals.
I'm a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I previously worked on the Disney magazines team at Immediate Media, and also wrote on the CBeebies, MEGA!, and Star Wars Galaxy titles after graduating with a BA in English.