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The Flash was among the breakout characters from DC's Justice League movies, but the newest trailer for his self-titled solo film suggests he's going to be upstaged. The trailer, unveiled during Sunday's Super Bowl , hints at what we can expect from the scarlet speedster's adventure, which comes to theaters June 16 and features not one but two (or more) Batman stars.
"Tell me something. You can go anywhere. Another timeline. Another universe. So why do you want to stay and fight to save this one?" Michael Keaton's Batman -- the version of the character Tim Burton's 1989 and 1992 Batman films -- asks in the trailer's opening.
"Because this is the world where my mom lives. I'm not gonna lose her again," Ezra Miller's Flash/Barry Allen responds.
We then see Barry Allen meet another version of himself (who conveniently has longer hair so we can tell them apart) and pay a visit to Bruce Wayne's mansion. He speculates about traveling back in time to "fix things" after completely breaking the universe, consulting with Ben Affleck's Batman -- the iteration from Zack Snyder's DC movies -- for advice.
We then see Michael Shannon's General Zod preparing for battle. Since this Kryptonian baddy was killed in 2013's Man of Steel, it seems that Barry (or Barrys) will jump back to this point in the timeline. The trailer implies that their timeline meddling has wiped Earth's metahumans (DC's in-universe term for superpowered people) from existence, leaving the planet vulnerable to the alien invaders.
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Keaton's Batman then gets a big reveal, appearing in his Batcave and uttering the line: "I'm Batman." He looks pretty happy to be there, and we also see him swooping down on some goons in classic Caped Crusader combat.
"Our kids are gonna want to see this."
DC/YouTube screenshotIt's not all familiar faces though -- a brand new Supergirl, played by Sasha Calle, is also introduced. She's Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El, and it sure looks like she'll be taking on Zod. It's unclear if Calle will play the role in the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow movie, since The Flash will reset the DC cinematic continuity, but it's likely she'll be back.
The Flash will be Ezra Miller's fourth time playing DC's speedy superhero, having debuted in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice back in 2016. Miller has been linked to the solo movie since 2014, but the actor's recent troubles, including multiple arrests, created doubt about the character's cinematic future.
Maribel Verdú plays Barry's mom Nora, while Ron Livingston portrays his dad Henry. You might recognize them from Pan's Labyrinth and Office Space respectively.
The solo Flash flick is directed by Andy Muschietti (previously responsible for horror hit It and its sequel), who's said the movie is influenced by the comic Flashpoint, which featured alternate timelines. That lets the movie visit different versions of the characters, so Affleck's more recent Batman can be joined by Keaton once again donning the rubber batsuit.
No word on whether the Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale or Robert Pattinson takes on the character will show up, but it's possible.
