How the Flash Changed DC Forever With a Single Scene
Warning: Spoilers Ahead for The Flash
The marketing campaign for The Flash has left many perplexed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Studio struggled to use its leading star, Ezra Miller, for marketing purposes, leaving WB confused about the overall marketing strategy for the film. Despite being hailed as “one of the best superhero movies ever made,” fans remained skeptical about the ambitious story choices the film made. However, it is an entertaining superhero adventure that makes interesting choices for the future of DC.
The ending of The Flash is something that fans will be discussing for months to come. Spoiler alert: The DC Universe has been reset, and Barry Allen, with the help of Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) and Supergirl (Sasha Calle), has fixed it. Barry can now achieve his lifelong dream of getting his father, Henry (Ron Livingston), out of prison. As Barry leaves the courtroom, he calls Bruce to share the exciting news. Instead of Ben Affleck’s or Keaton’s interpretation, George Clooney’s Bruce Wayne appears. As the film cuts to black, fans are left wondering if Clooney will return as the Caped Crusader.
Clooney, whose portrayal of Batman in Batman and Robin was considered one of the film’s strongest components, has the potential to redeem himself in the revamped DC Universe. The mystery surrounding Bruce Wayne’s character in Batman and Robin could be transformed into a mentor-mentee relationship with Terry McGinnis. This dynamic could be similar to Bruce/Barry’s relationship in the Snyderverse. Recontextualizing those silly clips could retcon Batman and Robin for future audiences and create a new generation of Batman.
A Batman Beyond-type story does not need to happen anytime soon. James Gunn has already stated that this is DC’s rebirth, which means everything audiences thought was canon is now obsolete. A fresh reset of the DC Universe could be what gives George Clooney a second chance. Rather than a Batman Beyond story, viewers are still eager to see a new Justice League. That version of Justice League could be Clooney’s chance at redemption for fans.
The Brave and the Bold, which will play a part in the new DC Universe, features a more grizzled version of Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne. Clooney could easily play a somewhat younger and more mysterious Batman looking to train another. With the capabilities of VFX, Clooney could be de-aged if this film takes place before the events of The Flash. The Flash allows Barry to meet variants of himself, and the same could happen with Bruce Wayne/Batman in the multiverse.
In conclusion, The Flash’s ending has opened up new possibilities for the DC Universe. If Clooney remains as the universe’s Batman, there is potential to rewrite history. The scene that some may consider a joke could lead to a universe that fans have been waiting for.
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers Ahead for The Flash
The marketing campaign for The Flash is considered to be perplexing by many. Per The Hollywood ReporterWarner Brother Studio’s struggled with using its leading star, Ezra Miller, for marketing purposes. That left WB bemused by the marketing surrounding the film itself. Being hailed as ‘One of the best superhero movies ever made’ made fans skeptical. The Flash’s ambitious story choices make it a very entertaining superhero adventure. It is not the best superhero movie ever, but it makes very interesting choices for the future of DC. Something fans will be mulling over for months to come is The Flash’s ending.
Spoilers are ahead for the ‘reset’ of the DC Universe, The Flash. Barry Allen, with the help of Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) and Supergirl (Sasha Calle), has fixed the universe. Barry can also achieve his lifelong dream of getting his father, Henry (Ron Livingston), out of prison.
As Barry leaves the courtroom, he calls Bruce to tell him the exciting news. Instead of Ben Affleck’s interpretation, or Keaton’s, George Clooney’s Bruce Wayne appears. As the film cuts to black, fans will wonder if Clooney will be back as the Caped Crusader. While his Batman film is loathed, Clooney has the potential to redeem himself.
Clooney Has to Be Bruce Wayne in a Batman Beyond Adaptation
George Clooney has the potential to redeem himself in the revamped DC universe. His portrayal In Batman and Robin was considered one of the film’s strongest components. This Bruce Wayne was more of a mysterious man outside the suit, with a damaged past. The relationship he had with Alfred was akin to a genuine father-and-son story. Such a dynamic could easily translate to one with Terry McGinnis. Such a relationship could be similar to Bruce/Barry’s relationship in the “Snyderverse.”
The mystery of Bruce Wayne in Batman and Robin could morph into a teacher. Instead of funny quotesthose references could lead to something else. Each connection could be a clue into this Bruce’s past. Those brief snippets of dialogue could characterize that version of Batman for an entirely new generation. In fact, recontextualizing those silly clips could retcon Batman and Robin for future audiences. Bruce’s training of Terry could marry Batman into James Gunn’s new DCU.
A Batman Beyond-type story does not need to happen anytime soon. James Gunn has already been vocal about this being DC’s rebirth. That means everything audiences thought was canon is now actually obsolete. A fresh reset of the DC universe could be what gives George Clooney a second chance. Instead of a Batman Beyond story, viewers are still eager to see a new Justice League. That version of Justice League could be Clooney’s chance at redemption for fans. While that could make some roll their eyes, there is a way for it to work in the canon.
The Brave and the Bold Needs to Be a Prequel
It’s hard to know what kind of Batman we will see in The Brave and The Bold. All audiences know is that it will play a part in the new DCU. This version of Batman resembles the more grizzled version of Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne. Clooney could easily play a somewhat younger and more mysterious Batman looking to train another. The question that needs to be asked is, how can Clooney play younger? The answer is actually quite simple, thanks to modern cinema technology.
Clooney can be de-aged if this film takes place before the events of The Flash. With the capabilities of VFX, anything is possible. This could only work thanks to the rules of the multiverse. When Barry meets this version of Bruce in The Flashaudiences are unsure about specifics.
No one knows if this version is an actual Batman or simply a rich version of Bruce Wayne. Either option could be a perfect avenue for Clooney to be redeemed in the bat suit without the nipples. Another option could lead to more cosmic results thanks to the multiverse. There could be more than one version of George Clooney’s Bruce Wayne/Batman protecting the timelines.
Variants are a new concept being explored in superhero properties. The Flash even allows Barry to meet variants of himself. With this new concept, Clooney’s Bruce Wayne, in the end credits, might not be the only one. There could be a Bruce Wayne in the multiverse that had a Robin. No matter which variant had Robin, that bond could transfer to Bruce and Barry from The Flash. Such a dynamic could evolve into Bruce and Robin meeting or forming the new DC Justice League.
The Flash was one of DC’s most anticipated properties for many reasons. While some may be left feeling underwhelmed, the ending proved one thing. The DC universe’s future is going to pivot in refreshing directions. If Clooney remains as the universe’s Batman, there is potential to rewrite history. A scene that will be considered by many to be a joke could actually lead to a universe that fans have been waiting for.
