George Clooney Says He Wasn’t Called To Play Batman Again

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‘The Flash’: George Clooney Says He Wasn’t Called To Play Batman Again

 Rafael Motamayor
 
 November 29, 2020 

Ever since we first heard earlier this year that the cast of “The Flash” movie would include Batman, there have been rumors about which Batman actors would join the film. We know that Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton are joining the film, but what about George Clooney? Sadly, it appears he didn’t get the Bat-Signal.

In an interview with Empire magazine (via Digital Spy) about his upcoming movie “The Midnight Sky,” Clooney addressed the multiple Batmans replied to a question about reprising his role. ” It’s funny – you’ll notice they didn’t call me,” Clooney said. “Somehow I didn’t get that call. They did not ask for my nipples. Listen, there are certain things you never know. This one, I know.” That being said, he did say Keaton’s reprisal “would be fantastic.”

Though plot details on “The Flash” are scarce, director Andy Muschietti has confirmed the film will adapt elements of the Flashpoint storyline, meaning the film will explore alternate timelines. And if we’re already including Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton, why not go full “The Lego Batman Movie” and get Clooney involved too? There we say, “Batman & Robin” is not that bad, and Clooney was more than a descend Batman. Given how The Flash is usually a more comedic character than most other DC movies, it wouldn’t be out of the question to poke fun at the more outlandish portrayals of Batman.

Still, Clooney has spent the last couple of years saying he was terrible in “Batman & Robin,” and all but disowned the film, which was considerably disliked upon release. “The only way you can honestly talk about things is to include yourself and your shortcomings in those things,” he said. “Like, when I say ‘Batman & Robin’ is a terrible film, I always go, ‘I was terrible in it.'”

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George Clooney addresses whether he'd reprise Batman role for The Flash

"They did not ask for my nipples."

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BY SAM WARNER
27/11/2020


With the likes of Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck set to don the Batsuit once again, the question on everyone's lips is whether George Clooney will do the same.

Both former stars are set to return in the upcoming Flash movie as Ezra Miller's character encounters various versions of the Caped Crusader.

Clooney played the role of Batman in the widely-panned Batman & Robin – you know, the one with the infamous nipple Batsuit.

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WARNER BROS.

The star, who has said Keaton's reprisal "would be fantastic", has now been asked whether he himself would join his fellow Batman veterans in The Flash.

Speaking to Empire, Clooney replied: "[laughs] It's funny – you'll notice they didn't call me! Somehow I didn't get that call. They did not ask for my nipples."

He added: "Listen, there are certain things you never know. This one, I know [laughs]."