Michael Keaton Still Fits Into His Old Batsuit After 30 Years

Michael Keaton Still Fits Into His Old Batsuit After 30 Years

Warner Bros. By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 6, 2021 4:11 pm EST

You never forget your first Batman and for an entire generation, that man is Michael Keaton. The actor recently stopped by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to discuss his new limited series on Hulu, “Dopesick.” And Colbert, being a massive self-proclaimed nerd, took the opportunity to ask “the man, the myth, the Michael Keaton” about his career as the caped crusader, with Keaton even pointing out that he knows he’s Colbert’s Batman, too.

Colbert called Keaton’s Batman “the gold standard,” which Keaton did not refute, but acknowledged how much he loves Will Arnett’s performance in “The Lego Batman” movies. Considering the “Okay, Batman, we’ll take it from here” moment in the film is currently one of the most popular sound trends on TikTok, Keaton’s totally right. But Colbert wanted to know about Keaton’s recent reprising of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming “The Flash” movie, and namely, whether or not the suit fit. “Svelte as ever,” Keaton said of his 30-years-older bod. “Same dimensions. Same fitting.”

Michael Keaton Still Fits Into His Old Batsuit After 30 Years

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By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 6, 2021 4:11 pm EST

You never forget your first Batman and for an entire generation, that man is Michael Keaton. The actor recently stopped by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to discuss his new limited series on Hulu, “Dopesick.” And Colbert, being a massive self-proclaimed nerd, took the opportunity to ask “the man, the myth, the Michael Keaton” about his career as the caped crusader, with Keaton even pointing out that he knows he’s Colbert’s Batman, too.

Colbert called Keaton’s Batman “the gold standard,” which Keaton did not refute, but acknowledged how much he loves Will Arnett’s performance in “The Lego Batman” movies. Considering the “Okay, Batman, we’ll take it from here” moment in the film is currently one of the most popular sound trends on TikTok, Keaton’s totally right. But Colbert wanted to know about Keaton’s recent reprising of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming “The Flash” movie, and namely, whether or not the suit fit. “Svelte as ever,” Keaton said of his 30-years-older bod. “Same dimensions. Same fitting.”

Colbert called Keaton’s Batman “the gold standard,” which Keaton did not refute, but acknowledged how much he loves Will Arnett’s performance in “The Lego Batman” movies. Considering the “Okay, Batman, we’ll take it from here” moment in the film is currently one of the most popular sound trends on TikTok, Keaton’s totally right. But Colbert wanted to know about Keaton’s recent reprising of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming “The Flash” movie, and namely, whether or not the suit fit.

“Svelte as ever,” Keaton said of his 30-years-older bod. “Same dimensions. Same fitting.”

Revisiting the Iconic Role

Keaton first played the role in Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman” film, and reprised the role for 1992’s “Batman Returns.” The duo left the franchise opening the doors for Val Kilmer and George Clooney to take over in “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin” respectively. #FreeTheBatNipple

Keaton will join Ben Affleck in “The Flash,” both playing their versions of the Dark Knight himself. The titular Flash (Ezra Miller) time travels and alters timelines, allowing the canonical space for multiple Batmen.

“The Flash” is due in theaters November 4, 2022 and “Dopesick” hits Hulu on October 13, 2021.