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Speaking to Collider, Keaton revealed that slipping back into the role of Batman was "weirdly and ironically easy" and that he felt "emotional" in doing so. However, most interesting is that Keaton teased that the first shot of his version of Batman "is great" in his opinion, both in terms of imagery and in honoring Burton's original film. Related: Every Actor Playing Batman In Upcoming DC Releases In this new timeline, Bruce Wayne was killed instead of his parents, causing his father to become Batman and his mother to become the Joker. In the comics, the events of Flashpoint see Barry Allen waking up in a radically different timeline to his own, one where his mother never died. The film will feature elements of the Flashpoint storyline from the DC comics, explaining why the Flash will encounter different versions of familiar superheroes. The Flash will see Miller's Barry Allen attempt to travel back in time to prevent his mother's murder, leading to dire consequences for the timeline. After months of rumors, it was finally confirmed in April that Keaton would be reprising his version of Batman for Andy Muschietti's take on The Flash opposite Ezra Miller in the eponymous role and Ben Affleck's Batman , as well as Sasha Calle as Supergirl. Keaton originally played the role of the Dark Knight in Burton's Batman opposite Jack Nicholson's Joker and reprised the role in 1992 Batman Returns. Keaton's portrayal is beloved and helped introduce a new generation to the character and the comics. Michael Keaton revealed that he believes that the first shot of his Batman in The Flashwill be immensely satisfying to fans of Tim Burton's 1989 film.