Tim Burton's Batman Connects To Crisis On Infinite Earths

Keaton's Caped Crusader and Selina Kyle will be a part of December's huge Arrowverse crossover.

by Andrew Pollard
Batman Returns Bruce Wayne Michelle Pfeiffer
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With The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event for the Arrowverse going from one fist-bumping announcement to another, now comes some news that will put a grin on the face of many a fan.

For all of the various continuities and incarnations of various DC Comics that Crisis will feature, a new image seems to confirm that Michael Keaton’s Batman will be added to the names of those acknowledged in this ginormous Arrowverse crossover.

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Granted, the reality is that Keaton’s Caped Crusader – and presumably the Michelle Pfeiffer take on Selina Kyle – will simply be included in this newspaper clipping and nothing more, but this is still a nice nod that will only further add to the ridiculous radius that Crisis on Infinite Earths is covering.

In addition to the main Arrowverse of shows – Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman, Crisis on Infinite Earths will also include characters from Smallville, Black Lightning, Birds of Prey, the 1991 Flash series, Batman: The Animated Series’ Kevin Conroy, and even an appearance from Burt Ward – who famously appeared as Robin opposite Adam West’s Batman.

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Crisis on Infinite Earths will begin this December and play out over Supergirl, Batwoman, The Flash, Arrow, and then culminate on January 14th with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

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