Robert Pattinson, Ben Affleck, and Michael Keaton are all playing Batman, but the DCU doesn't need to just stick to one.
The Big Picture Fans of all things Batman have no shortage of portrayals of their favorite Caped Crusader. Both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck donned the cowl for this year's The Flash movie, and 2022 saw Robert Pattinson playing a more serious and gritty version of the character in The Batman. It can all leave fans feeling a little confused about Batman's future.
Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson Can All Be Batman! There have always been multiple versions of characters like Batman in the comic books. As I write this, the ongoing comic series featuring the character's universe includes Batman: Urban Legends, I Am Batman, Batgirls, Tim Drake: Robin, and Batman, Incorporated.
Beyond the multiple possible continuities — and by extension, multiple Bat-franchises — embracing a multiverse would distinguish the DCU from its biggest competitor. The year 2023 marks 15 years of the MCU, a mostly-consistent narrative universe spread out across films, television, and streaming content. The overall bright, punchy tone of Marvel movies in general evokes the spirit of Marvel Comics and serve as a distinct contrast from the gloomier tone of much of the DCEU . Until recently, however, the one aspect of the comics that the MCU has not emulated is a lean into the multiverse of it all. Loki, What If...
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