• News

  • TV & Film

  • PlayStation

  • Xbox

  • Nintendo

  • PC

  • Reviews

  • News

  • TV & Film

  • PlayStation

  • Xbox

  • Nintendo

  • PC

  • Reviews

  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Threads
Submit Your Content
Christian Bale's Batman spotted in The Flash trailer, fans insist

Home> News

Published 13:43 14 Feb 2023 GMT

Christian Bale's Batman spotted in The Flash trailer, fans insist

If it looks like a Batpod and sounds like a Batpod, is it a Batpod?

Imogen Donovan

Imogen Donovan

During the 58th Super Bowl, the first trailer for The Flash dropped and while it's stunning enough that it survived the controversies that have beset it, fans are very preoccupied with the possibility that Christian Bale is in the film.

The Flash is inspired by the Flashpoint comic arc from Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert. In this storyline, Barry Allen travels back in time to stop his mother's murder. However, that causes a new timeline where the world is significantly worse - Bruce Wayne is the one killed in Crime Alley, for example, rather than his parents. As such, the theory goes that Michael Keaton is playing Thomas Wayne as Ben Affleck is confirmed to be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne. Yet, some fans are sure that a third Batman is in the mix, based on a very short scene spotted in the trailer.

Check it out here:

I fear this is going to get complicated. So, that time we see Batman on a motorcycle does look a lot like the Batpod from Christopher Nolan's series of films. Take a look at the freeze frame:

It's undeniable that it does look a lot like it. But, DC Studios co-head James Gunn has stated that the new Batman in the DCU's The Brave and the Bold will be played by a new actor, not someone who is a familiar face. Additionally, Gunn has impressed the necessity of continuity in the future of DC film adaptations, aiming to have the actors on the silver screen portraying the versions of the characters in animated shows and video games.

Advert

Plus, Bale himself hasn't made any mention that he would be appearing in a new DC film, and it'd be in Warner Bros. best interest to keep any seismic cameos under its hat for the greatest impact. I'm not sold, in short.

Featured Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Topics: Batman, DC, TV And Film

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Batman fans losing their minds over new DCU teaser
  • Batman DCU casting quietly confirmed in new trailer
  • Batman fans horrified by disturbing Joker theory in The Dark Knight
  • Batman fans share horrifying theory behind Joker's scars in The Dark Knight

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Skyrim meets Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag in gorgeous new RPG

    Skyrim and Black Flag, what a combo!

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Cyberpunk 2077 ‘incredible’ new release has fans floored

    It's a stunning showing

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    PlayStation Plus free open-world RPG is 3 times the size of Skyrim

    Big adventure awaits

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    PlayStation quietly drops free download for gorgeous remake

    There's one major catch

    News