Is George Clooney Batman Now? - New DCU Batman and Flash Ending Explained 

Honestly, Ben Affleck would have been a perfect fit for this particular Batman story but sadly it's highly unlikely they'd want him or that he'd want to. Affleck as Batman, Cavil as Superman and Garfield as Spiderman all have something in common. They were all perfect fits for the characters they were cast to play but were also victims of being perfect casting but for the wrong films

Clooney was used as a throw away, in essence so the studio could wash it's hands of Ezra. And also to close out the DCEU era with a wink. I can see Clooney agreeing to that, as opposed to a full outing as Batman due to his well know back issues.

I had always dreamed of the elder Batman that mentored Terry Mcginnis to be Keaton, but I grew up in a house in the 90’s with a single mother that was a nurse that loved ER… If the gods determine Clooney should take that role then i’ll just sit and grin like a happy little boy 😂

Clooney always was the best physical match for Bruce Wayne, as he's been drawn for most of his existence. And it's not Clooney's fault that his particular Batman movie was made by a director and screenwriter who thought they were remaking the Adam West version. But I could see Clooney actually playing an aged Bruce Wayne in a live-action version of Batman Beyond.

Having Affleck in another universe & figuring how to come back to hid universe sounds like a cool idea. We can finally have Ben his own movie but In a unique way.

The only old Batman I want is for a Batman Beyond movie mentoring Terry McGinnis

What do you mean, Christian Bale was an unknown before Batman?

You just spoiled one of the best jokes in the thumb.

The important question is: Will the bat-nipples come back?

Clooney would have been cool and I would accept him. But I do think Jensen Ackles would be the safe move assuming he can screen test well. He's voiced Batman already, he already bulked up to play Soldier Boy, and being 45 I think he's just the right age to have the Bat family already championed and Damian come into the picture. IMO.

No matter what happened in The Flash, it introduced the reality that there are multiple timelines. The DCU going forward may end up being a completely different one than any of the ones we have seen so far. It gives them the chance to start with a clean slate while keeping everything else that has happened as cannon as well.

He'll either be an elder like batman beyond and/or dealing with his son Dameon etc.

I've always been a Marvel guy (old guy, so I'm talking comics), but the big draw of this particular storyline, is that it made a CONCERTED effort to distinguish itself from the (tiring) multiverse Marvel barrage, by making it strictly about time travel. DC was never known, to this point, for taking part in long-term, philosophical morality in it's properties - Which was actually kind of refreshing after a couple solid decades of Marvel's constant (but important) social/individual critique. The Flash time travel gave DC that opportunity without stepping in Marvel's many well-worn philosophical storylines. They did a GREAT job with it, too! Aside from the horrific state of CGI affairs after about a quarter BILLION dollars of investment, this installment decided to avert the ONE distinguishing and well-received aspect of The Flash storyline. What's different about time-travel vs multiverse? Well, everything. It's reminiscent of atheist philosophy vs incarnation theory. Atheist philosophy is MUCH more dramatic because, at it's core, it hinges on ONE chance to live out Campbell's "Heroes Journey" - as opposed to the reincarnation philosophy, which generously allows nearly unlimited blunders and the righting of those wrongs. Atheist philosophy gives only a handful of decades to "get it right" - one shot within one timeline and with one action that inflicts it's repercussions immediately upon the participant. The Flash time travel storyline WAS that "one shot" perspective, which not only ushered in a whole other set of moral and philosophical implications, but also really amped up the drama in an organic, interesting way. I can identify the older from younger criticisms because, in addition to the obvious and confusing final product aesthetics, the old fogies are far more annoyed by this gold mine which was not only already in existence with massive success, but also set the DC franchise apart from the Marvel's increasingly convoluted multiverse in a respectable and substantial way. If this were truly an effort to reboot the DCU, the time travel storyline was the perfect way to do it; the only way, in some respects. This seems more like a controlled demolition than a reboot.

I know it won't happen, but I'd be willing to give George Clooney another chance as Batman as long as he was playing a more serious take on the character. Because I actually think he could portray a Batman who's been weathered by age and trauma with nothing but the cowl to live for.

This was obviously done to isolate the problem they have with Ezra, leaving that Flash in a dead universe, and bring the fan favorite TV Flash into the DCU.

Anyone that thought Clooney was gonna be the DCU new Bats is out of their minds. They were telling the audience that the Snyderverse has been relegated to the Schumacher-verse where things go to die.

I enjoyed Keaton's return, limited as it was. I really hope they do a Batman Beyond, featuring him, even if it's just a standalone elseworlds story.

ANGRY COMMENT!! CHRISTIAN BALE WAS NOT AN UNKNOWN BEFORE BATMAN BEGINS!!! HE HAD ABOUT 20 FILM CREDITS BEFORE THAT, INCLUDING AMERICAN PSYCHO AND EMPIRE OF THE SUN. AND HE LENT HIS VOICE FOR THE 1995 POCAHONTAS.

the new Batman! but actually i'd wouldn't mind seeing Clooney return in a cameo, Batman from his universe 🙂

I jumped out of my seat when I saw George Clooney on the screen. This is all he needed a chance to be in a movie with a more serious tone to it. Given the chance I think he’ll crush it and now with his age, he will be a good mentor for Robin. Plus, the MAN doesn’t age. I loved the flash movie, Solid 9/10

Honestly, seeing Clooney confused me too lmao But, James Gunn is wiping the slate clean anyway so it was a cool Easter egg I guess

0:25 Great work with the background check guys!!!

I am seeing the movie this weekend. Avoided watching g spoiler reviews but hoped people wouldn't feel it necessary to slap spoilers on the RU-vid thumbnails. Man I hope not to see Clooney come in at the end and realise that Screen Crush felt it necessary to ruin it for people. I will be very disappointed. 😞

Clooney was used as a throwaway, in essence, so the studio could wash its hands of Ezra. And also to close out the DCEU era with a wink. I can see Clooney agreeing to that, as opposed to a full outing as Batman due to his well know back issues. No matter what happened in The Flash, it introduced the reality that there are multiple timelines. The DCU going forward may end up being a completely different one than any of the ones we have seen so far. It gives them the chance to start with a clean slate while keeping everything else that has happened as canon as well. I had always dreamed of the elder Batman that mentored Terry Mcginnis to be Keaton, but I grew up in a house in the 90’s with a single mother that was a nurse that loved ER… If the gods determine Clooney should take that role then I’ll just sit and grin like a happy little boy as Chad Clooney always was the best physical match for Bruce Wayne, as he's been drawn for most of his existence. And it's not Clooney's fault that his particular Batman movie was made by a director and screenwriter who thought they were remaking the Adam West version. But I could see Clooney actually playing an aged Bruce Wayne in a live-action version of Batman Beyond. Honestly, Ben Affleck would have been a perfect fit for this particular Batman story but sadly it's highly unlikely they'd want him or that he'd want to. Affleck as Batman, Cavil as Superman, and Garfield as Spiderman all have something in common. They were all perfect fits for the characters they were cast to play but were also victims of being perfect casting but for the wrong films Clooney would have been cool and I would accept him. But I do think Jensen Ackles would be the safe move assuming he can screen-test well. He's voiced Batman already, he already bulked up to play Soldier Boy, and being 45 I think he's just the right age to have the Bat family already championed and Damian is a Chad come into the picture. IMO. Having Affleck in another universe & figuring out how to come back to his universe sounds like a cool idea. We can finally have Ben in his own movie but In a unique way. I've always been a Marvel guy (old guy, so I'm talking comics), but the big draw of this particular storyline, is that it made a CONCERTED effort to distinguish itself from the (tiring) multiverse Marvel barrage, by making it strictly about time travel. DC was never known, to this point, for taking part in long-term, philosophical morality in its properties - Which was actually kind of refreshing after a couple solid decades of Marvel's constant (but important) social/individual critique. The Flash time travel gave DC that opportunity without stepping into Marvel's many well-worn philosophical storylines. They did a GREAT job with it, too! Aside from the horrific state of CGI affairs after about a quarter BILLION dollars of investment, this installment decided to avert the ONE distinguishing and well-received aspect of The Flash storyline. What's different about time travel vs multiverse? Well, everything. It's reminiscent of atheist philosophy vs incarnation theory. Atheist philosophy is MUCH more dramatic because, at its core, it hinges on ONE chance to live out Campbell's "Heroes Journey" - as opposed to the reincarnation philosophy, which generously allows nearly unlimited blunders and the righting of those wrongs. Atheist philosophy gives only a handful of decades to "get it right" - one shot within one timeline and with one action that inflicts its repercussions immediately upon the participant. The Flash time travel storyline WAS that "one shot" perspective, which not only ushered in a whole other set of moral and philosophical implications but also really amped up the drama in an organic, interesting way. I can identify the older from younger criticisms because, in addition to the obvious and confusing final product aesthetics, the old fogies are far more annoyed by this gold mine which was not only already in existence with massive success but also set the DC franchise apart from Marvel's increasingly convoluted multiverse in a respectable and substantial way. If this were truly an effort to reboot the DCU, the time travel storyline was the perfect way to do it; the only way, in some respects. This seems more like a controlled demolition than a reboot. My pick for Batman might be a bit out there but it would give you the room to have at least two Batman movies where he can still really go but also transition into the teacher role from Batman Beyond. Also, I think they need an actual Martial Artist in the role to really allow him to do some of the fightings we haven’t really seen from Batman yet. If it were me, I’d try to get Jason Statham. It would be a very different type of fighting style but would bring a harder attitude than most and someone who really knows how to fight. Maybe that’s an out-there pick, but I think he’d be excellent. Just my opinion. I enjoyed Keaton's return, limited as it was. I really hope they do a Batman Beyond, featuring him, even if it's just a standalone Elseworlds story. I think Clooney is Alfred. He never answered the question "Are you Batman." He responded, "Are you ok?" I surprisingly enjoyed this movie a lot…and absolutely loved Keaton back as Batman For me, It's Jensen Ackles. He already voices Batman in animation. And he is passionate enough for the character. I’m 33 in 7 days; I got the Batman Begins symbol tatted on my spine the very day I turned 18 which is as early as legally possible here in Texas: I just need James Gunn and his crew to take our guy seriously. Had a terrible childhood, feels like I was half-raised by Keaton. Batman means so much to a lot of us. I want the DCU Batman to be introduced in a Halloween special in 2025. A Special from the criminals/citizens of Gotham POV or following a reporter (Clark or Lois???), with some similarities to Batman: Gotham Knight, treated as a horror movie (maybe directed by Sam Raimi). Then in 2026, we get “The Brave and the Bold” (something similar to Leon: The Professional). My fan castings for Batman/Bruce are Matt Bomer, Wes Bentley, Ben Barnes, Jon Hamm, and Andrew Koji. I think Clooney is Alfred. He never answered the question "Are you Batman." He responded, "Are you ok?" I like Ezra as Flash. I like the JL suit. It’s as if Flash existed in the real world. Like Nolan’s Batman trilogy. A fabric suit would be almost crazy if his character isn’t developed, I say Flash needs 2 solo movies & 1.5 (gets destroyed) team-up movie before a futuristic-type upgrade from his future self, then does a Flashpoint. I’m torn abt the movie, bc Keaton is back as Batman & I want to see how they do that but I want to see Negan (Thomas in BvS) as Batman & them going with the Snyderverse. I feel like everything with Ezra, some things are being played up bc of some ppl or one person if he’s doing all these crazy things whose gonna double check if someone lied? I feel like after all the stuff Joss did during the reshoots/rewrites & the same with the Flash movie, it broke him, making him a victim of WB/Joss too And that helmet makes him look slow… mentally. Not slow as in speed 😂😬 it’s just like when CW first did a fabric suit, the helmet made it look like he belonged in the slower class. My theory of what happened at the end of the Flash movie: in the process of Dark Flash trying to restore the timeline to his liking for all those years while having all those universes collapse onto each other when Barry Allen finally gets it right to let his mom die to preserve to HIS liking and runs back to the timeline he thought he was going to (his own), he inadvertently ends up in the Clooney-verse by mistake. Clooney-Batman is a Batman that WB will never ever dare revisit. Ezra Miller being in a universe with that Batman, ie. a Flash that WB will never ever dare revisit with reject Batman - yeah. WB locked those two versions of those characters in a far far away dimension and threw away the key. Gunn did well. However, I must say, it’ll be a shame if this is the case. I really liked The Flash, and Ezra Miller was fantastic in it. No one can replace ben affleck ❤ Damn… Hearing Kevin Conroy's voice made me cry a bit. RIP one of the best Batmen. I would LOVE Oscar Isaac as Harvey Dent/Two-Face in either the DCU or the Reeves rims but I would actually like Jon Bernthal to play him in the Reeves films. I know it sounds weird at first, but if you think about it, it could be perfect oop's did it again.

If they introduce the Bat Family, then they need to do Under the Red Hood to introduce Red Hood and Killing Joke to set up Birds of Prey.

awesome video

Hey Ryan, can you ask Doug his opinion on seeing any of the batman incorporated characters and storylines in the future? Love the channel

Love your videos !!!!

The 2017 film American Assassin, starring Michael Keaton and Dylan O'Brian, was essentially Batman Beyond.

I’m 33 in 7 days; i got the Batman Begins symbol tatted on my spine the very day I turned 18 which is as early as legally possible here in Texas: I just need James Gunn and his crew to take our guy seriously. Had a terrible childhood, feels like I was half raised by Keaton. Batman means so much to a lot of us.

That cameo gave me a brain aneurysm.

I really enjoyed the film and I wish the alternate endings and some extras are gonna be included on the digital and physical releases 🤞🏻🙏🏻

Someone tag James Gunn I fw that worldwide Batman vibe

I think Clooney is Alfred. He never answered the question of "are you Batman." He responded "Are you ok?"

Screencrush just pulled the ultimate trolololol card with this title. 😢

THANKS for this!!!!!!

affleck's batsuit and clooney's wayne suit are matching colors

I think the ending was for Gunn to get rid of Ezra from his new DCEU and have him be stuck in the Clooney verse. Considering what Ezra has done and with the plans to move forward, it’s not that hard to see why 😂

I guess that was the "big, spoiler cameo" that I avoided until just now? ...thanks 🤦🏾‍♂️

Jensen Ackles would be a great Batman and bring in Brenton Thwaites from Titans as Nightwing and the kid they had as Jason Todd as Red Hood. Those two actors did a great job in those roles on Titans and Ackles has shown the range of emotions needed in Supernatural and The Boys to play Batman

For me, It's Jensen Ackles. He already voices Batman in animation. And he is passionate enough for the character.

I'm really surprised to hear you say that the Bat Family hasn't been explored on film before since Titans included an older Batman, Dick Grayson becoming Nightwing, Barbara Gordon as former Batgirl/now Oracle, Jason Todd becoming Red Hood, Tim Drake becoming Robin, etc etc.

We NEED a live action Nightwing guys

Clooney is clearly not the DCU Batman cmon man, this scene's sole intention was to write Ezra's Flash out of Gunn's DCU

A globetrotting batman is something that i have allways wanted. Imagine it having the tone and style of both the recent mission impossible movies and the fighting style of John wick. It would be awesome and different from the usual gritty and realistic take.

I just wish they sign these actors for 8-10 movies, as apposed to negotiating for every freaking movie!

One thing that popped in my head: When you're talking about "Brave and the Bold", you mention that, at some point, the comics make Batman teaming up with other heroes. If my memory doesn't fail, the whole plot for Zack Snyder wanted all the DC movies revolve around Superman: He appears in Man of Steel, it brings Batman to the plot in Batman v Superman, it should be dead in the end of Justice League and it would show the ramifications around all the other heroes till Superman comes back. So it looks like James Gunn want to do something like that, using Batman as the spine for the universe. By teaming Batman with other heroes, they could bring all the heroes and see if Batman + "Hero of the hour" works and then branch into the "Hero of the hour" solo movies.

The problem with Damien since his first adventures as Robin is that Grayson was Batman at that time. That first Batman and Robin run was so awesome because you had the role reversal of Robin being the curmudgeon and Batman being lighthearted and optimistic. Bruce and Damien don’t work as well as Dick and Damien. In my opinion. (Plus Damien was an orphan at that time and now isn’t and that’s a “canon” trait.)

They explained how in the multiverse some people will always look the same while others can look like an entirely different person. Theoretically the new DCEU will have some of the same actors but will probably take place in a different universe.

While the nostalgia of Keaton batman is in the air they should make a batman beyond movie with Micheal keaton as the old retired Bruce Wayne

Jensen Ackles... I feel he's the perfect age to have a teen son... and have you seen his Halloween pics?

Could you imagine thinking any of this were important or intentional beyond 'yeah put whoever in it'

favourite part for me was the 'come on barbie... lets go party' just love that bit for many reasons

Just imagine how crazy it would be if it was Christian bale Batman

Man I’d love to see a “Batman Beyond” movie on the big screen animated/live action, whatever. Either with George Clooney or Ben Affleck. Maybe one day…

I surprisingly enjoyed this movie a lot…and absolutely loved Keaton back as Batman

Jenson Ackles would make a good Batman to be fair. Jared Padelecki could make a good Hal Jordan, but I want to see the John Stewart Green Lantern.

How about a video of the top 5 potential actors that could play Batman?

I think I should make a Batman beyond movie set in the same Tim Burton world as Michael Keaton, and make it all blade runner, cyber punk, futuristic, flying cars and all shit like that that would be really cool to see

That first second "Boom" should be lowered....there are dogs in the house

Hamm or Fassbender would be an amazing old Batman

Batman Beyond with all 5 recent live action Batman’s (Keaton, Clooney, Kilmon, Bale, Affleck and Pattinson. A DC No Way Home with a good directors, writers and some returning or new villains.

Jensen Ackles for the next batman. A origin story of Dick Grayson, his family dies and he moves in with Bruce and he finds out that Bruce is batman, and becomes the first robin. They go on an adventure and fight the Penguin or some other villain. Call the movie "The Robin", From the perspective of Dick Grayson. That would be a good movie if they did it right.

Give Jensen ackles his chance he’d do well

The "Im the eldest boy" made me literally spill my water

I love you Ryan but have I just being spoiled a big cameo by this thumbnail in my time-line? Not cool :(

I'd like to see duke thomas as the signal

I want the DCU Batman to be introduced in a Halloween special in 2025. A Special from the criminals/citizens of Gotham POV or following a reporter (Clark or Lois???), with some similarities to Batman: Gotham Knight, treated as a horror movie (maybe directed by Sam Raimi). Then in 2026 we get “The Brave and the Bold” (something similar to Leon: The Professional). My fan castings for Batman/Bruce are Matt Bomer, Wes Bentley, Ben Barnes, Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji.

Clooney was a good Bruce, even though in general the movie made Batman a bit of a joke as well, the point of Bruce was the smarmy rich guy facade, which he played perfect. I'm not sure he has the gravitas for something like Batman Beyond Bruce, though. (Long ago) I kinda liked Tom Selleck for the Dark Knight Returns version, before the Blue Bloods days. It very well may be because in the book Bruce had grown a mustache in retirement, then as Batman was crawling out from him again, Bruce suddenly became aware (someone) had saved it. At the time I was thinking Tom, he had gone through a period of shaving off his famous mustache. So while I don't think he could do DKR Bruce/Batman, I could see Tom do Beyond Bruce.

Your nuts. When Clooney stepped out, the audience laughed so hard, then cheered. It was awesone!

This poster really likes that Succession show... 😆

I would LOVE Oscar Isaac as Harvey Dent/Two Face in either the DCU or the Reeves rims but I would actually like Jon Bernthal to play him in the Reeves films. I know it sounds weird at first, but if you think about it, it could be perfect.

Keaton Batman is bad azz loved his fighting style in this movie.

Honestly in a few years there needs to be a documentary about the DCEU with all the behind the scènes décisions. It would be so entertaining 😅

I feel like from now on the name of the game for super hero movies is putting as many hero’s into one movie as possible. For the new Batman there will obviously be Batman and Robin but the question is what other heroes are going to be helping them in the movie. DC wants the immediate gratification of a huge crossover event like marvel so they’re going to pump these upcoming movies full of newly introduced characters.

Honestly would still love to see Jensen Ackles as the dcu batman

6:37 is the voice in the animated world.

if we do get Red Hood I also hope we might someday get a movie with Red Hood, Artemis and Bizarro.

I saw "The Flash". I liked it. It was good. I wasn't confused at the end with George Clooney.

@ScreenCrush One of my biggest disappointments was Barry didn't learn anything from the movie. He STILL messed with the time line, even though the whole point of the movie was, "Learn to let go"

No problem with Ra's Al Ghul returning but get his name pronunciation right/canon this time, haha. Fun trivia: The Brave and The Bold was the comic series where Flash famously partner with Green Lantern. Hal Jordan was originally Barry Allen best friend.

I'm not understanding Ryan's opinions on all this. I was happy witht the flash. Happy to see reeves, cage, adam west and even Clooney! IT was a a movie that introduced the multiverse and ended the dceu sort of, so that we can have a whole new universe and possibly bring back actors playing the same role or new actors. Brilliant

Jon Hamm or Karl Urban for the new Batman please!

Exciting times being a bat family fan. One thing everyone should do is to not have expectations like a story to be exactly what we see in comics, animated movies or tv show. They are made in cinematic universe so that we get a new take. There is no point for them to just copy paste the story. People have to be more open minded and relate to the story as if its a fresh take. Even batman games have had a unique storyline.

I’ll always be for keeping Keaton as Batman

Imagine Mark Strong as Mr. Freeze, that would be EPIC.

Either Animated or beyond, please hope they don't fuck them up

Maybe it’s not the Batman but an apprentice or Alfred / Robin taking up the cowl. We know Batman died in at least one of Zod do overs. He could have died that day and was replaced in the Timeline Barry returns.

Spoilers!!!!!!!!!! 👎

FR some actors who would make great batman at any ages- Cillian Murphy, Iain Glen, Matt Bomer, JK Simmons (as an old bruce), Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Michael C Hall, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Eric Bana, Charlie Hunnam

Damn… Hearing Kevin Conroys voice made me cry a bit. RIP one of the best Batmen.

I still think it would be a lot of fun if Grant Gustin was tapped to play the movie Flash; I'm sure he wants to do something else but he was good at it. The CW really didn't give The Flash a lot of great stuff, so this could be a chance to make up for it; and no one liked CW's Iris West, it'd be nice to see Barry w/ a new one. They could have a lot of fun with it too, poking fun at things like how the key to everything is "Run Barry, Run" or punching something really hard with a running start. Or how CW Flash's actual superpower is his ability to talk minor villains down and see the light.

Are spoilers in the title now? New screw ups and the lack of common decency explained.

Christian Bale was unknown before Batman Begins!? The disrespect! 😂

I imagine somewhere within (DC U.) there is a realm, that the (GEORGE CLOONEY) Batman, exists in it. But I imagine that GEORGE CLOONEY’S version of Batman, he exist’s in the Earth-94 Realm, and I imagine Bruce is retired as Batman.

I like Ezra as Flash. I like the JL suit. It’s like if Flash existed in the real world. Like Nolan’s Batman trilogy. A fabric suit would be almost crazy if his character isn’t developed, I say Flash needs 2 solo movies & 1.5 (gets destroyed) team up movies before a futuristic type upgrade from his future self, then does a Flashpoint. I’m torn abt the movie, bc Keaton is back as Batman & I want to see how they do that but I want to see Negan (Thomas in BvS) as Batman & them going with the Snyderverse. I feel like everything with Ezra, some things are being played up bc to some ppl or one person if he’s doing all these crazy things whose gonna double check if someone lied? I feel like after all the stuff Joss did during the reshoots/rewrites & the same with the Flash movie, it broke him, making him a victim of WB/Joss too And that helmet makes him look slow… mentally. Not slow as in speed 😂😬 it’s just like when CW first did a fabric suit, the helmet made it look like he belonged in the slower class.

Aaron Taylor Johnson or Taron Egerton as Nightwing

It makes perfect sense to sell that "OH shit I REALLY fucked up" joke. Clooney - the consumate practical joker himself - would have eaten it up.

I thought Gunn said one of the batman were returning..so Cloonwy wasn't a surprise. But what about Joseph Gordon Levitt. He was Robin in Batman Rises (in the final scenes)

My guess would be Clooney remains as the Batman of the DCEU universe but will never see him again. Aquaman 2 will be the last movie set in that universe and Gunn will be free to create whatever kind of universe he wants with the DCU.