George Clooney, now 62, recently had a brief stint as Bruce Wayne in "The Flash," but he's made it clear that he has no interest in donning the Dark Knight's suit again. During an interview with "Entertainment Tonight," when asked how he could be persuaded to suit up as Batman once more, he quipped, "I don't think there are enough drugs in the world to do it again."
Clooney agreed to appeared in "The Flash" because he enjoyed the film, according to the movie's director, Andy Muschietti. Michael Keaton, who played Batman in 1989 and 1992, even landed a leading role in the film, and Ben Affleck, who portrayed Batman in the DCEU, made an appearance in another dimension. The film culminated with Barry Allen meeting Clooney's Bruce Wayne in yet another reality.
Clooney's original interpretation of Batman, in "Batman & Robin" (1997), is notoriously viewed as the low point of the Dark Knight's film series. In the past, he joked that he wouldn't let his wife watch that movie. Despite this, his cameo in "The Flash" was well-received by fans.
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The decision for Clooney to reprise his role as Batman in "The Flash" may have been influenced by factors such as his affection for the film and the opportunity to pay homage to a cherished character. The film's focus on nostalgia and its creative team's efforts to make the cameo appealing to Clooney may have contributed to his agreement. While Clooney's specific reasons for his decision remain unclear, his brief yet beloved appearance in "The Flash" has left a lasting impact on the Batman franchise.
