Into the BATTY-VERSE! Why We need a Multiversal BATMAN Crossover

Spider-Man and Batman are two of the most popular superhero film franchises of all time. Spider-Man recently united 3 separate franchises into one film, so why not Batman? IN this video we break down how Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson and Ben Affleck could unite in the ultimate DC crossover story.
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Written by Colton Ogburn ( / @coltonhere )
Hosted by Ryan Arey ( / ryanarey )
Edited by Ethan Lavinsky

[@ScreenCrush]

Would you like to see a multiversal Batman movie?

[@dafadil101]

No

[@DarkEmoNinja]

No

[@SmoothTom86]

Not really

[@zsmoove3108]

Yes. In animation. Not live action.

[@marcusyates3044]

What about a video game inspired by DC Comics' Crisis on Infinite Earths starring the best animated series it has to offer? - DC Animated Universe! - DC Super Hero Girls 2019! - Teen Titans! - Young Justice! - Green Lantern: the Animated Series! - Batman: the Brave and the Bold!

[@StuartBridson]

This is an absolutely stunning idea, the bit about Thomas Wayne having kidnapped The Flash to leach his speed force powers reminded me of the Red Death character origin from the Metal arc a few years ago.

[@arjunsethi2157]

Imagine, a movie of Batman - Multiverse with Keaton, Bale, Affleck and Pattinson directed by Christopher Nolan. Sounds too good to be true😅

[@michaelvasques4695]

Since the 3 Spider-Man got to share screen time they labeled: -Tobey Maguire as the Friendly Neighborhood -Andrew Garfield as the Amazing -Tom Holland as the main MCU For the 4 Batman label them as: -Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader -Christian Bale as the Dark Knight -Ben Affleck as the main DCEU -Robert Pattinson as *VENGEANCE* or the Greatest Detective

[@hoodiek6802]

Nolan Would make this Fire 🔥

[@axebomber2108]

I think the person that directs a movie like that should be able to do all the different Batmen justice. Nolan would direct the movie like he directed the Dark Knight trilogy and the other Batmen besides Bale would feel out of place.

[@Dcz07]

Your idea is awesome. but I think it will be so gud to bring "Batman who laughs" as the villain, ofc there will be other villains too but him as main one would be sick. Even though the 4 batsies had their character developments this will make a lot more than what they had in their solo movies, like sharing the experience, etc.... We can see the differences between them. In simple words make 'the batman laughs' comics into live action (not full adaptation, just the plot) instead of one batman, their will be these 4 of them fighting with batman who laughs. 🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@GeezrPlays]

To draw more from DKM, there can be Batmen drawn from the dark multiverse, faced with super-powered versions of himself and Thomas Wayne revealed to be the Red Death.

[@ShadowAngel71]

Hell of an idea. Multiversal Batmen vs. the Dark Multiverse. Kudos.

[@Dcz07]

@@GeezrPlays sheesh Mann, that is gud!!

[@Thomas-qc9lc]

I thinking there would be too much to explain for batman who laughs. I just want to see batman, one of the best fighters fight himself

[@iligobilil]

I came here to say this. This movie will introduce another batman, or, better yet, turn one of our beloved batmans (batmen?) into a villain, maybe even teaming up with the joker from the main batman's universe. The batman who laughs is the villain we need in a multiverse batman movie!

[@uglygiantbagsofmostlywater]

Aw man, if only Adam West was still alive. I'd love to see him take on a Nolan-esque situation with Shark Repellent Bat Spray.

[@jonkeiser6092]

Agreed, don’t forget a part where the other Batman’s break the forth wall and ask why are there words popping up on the screen when we’re fighting?

[@RandomResearch57]

LOL I would have liked it better in a Lego Batman sequel where Batman goes through dimensions and finds Adam wests Batman and his villains

[@keni95851]

not to be a wet blanket but I always found time and dimenson travel kinda hokey and over the top. I love Batman because despite the ridiculous costumes and the at times over the top nature of his rogues, he's still the grittiest, realist super hero we have because hes just a guy

[@keni95851]

@text me on telegram@screencrush NO WAY REALLY!?🙄

[@axebomber2108]

I think Batman being thought of as realistic and gritty is kind of a stereotype and him being powerless doesn't make the overall Batman world realistic. Batman was fighting vampires and giant monsters within his first year in the comic, and not long after that he was established as being part of the same world as Superman. All back in the 40s.

[@keni95851]

@@axebomber2108 more realistic than any other hero

[@CaliMex96]

​@@keni95851 Lmao

[@just1azad]

Brilliant idea of multiple Batmen coming together, but instead of Thomas Wayne they can introduce "The Batman who laughs" that would just be INSANE

[@realjohnlove]

Or hear me out…Owlman and make him a villain

[@KingBee609]

I say do both. Thomas Wayne ends up joining his sons after a fierce battle before realizing who is really behind it all, the batman who laughs

[@richieward9130]

Omg!!! Yes

[@BZLentertainment]

Batman who laughs is way overpowered.

[@Bill_Oddie_Face_Mask]

sim not shady Beat me to it

[@SaurianStudios1207]

Seeing how there’s demand for a Batman no way home/Multi verse movie, it makes me wonder what villains they might bring in if not the Joker(s).

[@judgecontentcreating7284]

Scarecrow Ra’s Al Ghul Bane (Nolanverse) Riddler (Reeves verse) Phoenix Joker

[@Alejandroigarabide]

If they resurrect dead villains they'd be seen as too similar to NWH. However, they can bring new versions of the same villains played by new actors. Keaton never had a Ra's Al Ghul; Bale never had a Riddler; Pattinson never had a Bane and Affleck never had a villain that wasn't Leto's Joker. They could take a disliked Batman (I'd bet Clooney) and redeem the actor in the eyes of the fans by making him a variant of Batman that lost his way and became the Batman who Laughs. And BTW: The surviving villains (Leto's Joker, Arnold's Mr. Freeze, Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman, Cillian Murphy's Scarecrow) should have supporting roles, maybe even as allies.

[@PhilW603]

I love this idea, but after Reeves completes his trilogy. I do think for such a Bat-verse movie you would need someone like Nolan to direct it

[@noahdean9685]

I think the idea of multiple Batmans coming together is cool I would love to see all of them talking about their experiences of becoming the Batman and the villains in criminals they had to fight like the joker or penguin or just random Cooks on the streets.

[@zaneriddle3923]

Too many Cooks

[@DOOM_guyEditz433]

Honestly I’ve kinda always wanted a Batman multiverse movie but I think it could only work in like a Batman and Superman multiverse movie and as for live action I think they should let Batinsons take on the character play out first.

[@joshuamontfort9128]

If they write a good story and they actually get Matt Reeves to direct it sounds like an interesting movie

[@Powl_J]

I was kind of expecting your twist villain to be Burt Ward’s Robin

[@christopherrocco56]

Are you kidding me with this? You know it would be 2 hours of 16 different bacstories of Bruce's parents dying right!? 😝

[@ShirahamaNeo-Tokyo]

Make a drinking game out of it. Every time his parents die, take a shot. See you in the ER!

[@Therelaxedgirlguide]

🤣🤣

[@primusfan87]

Your not serious right? Did you not see The Batman? There was no backstory into the death of his parents

[@andrewsowl8696]

Hey... I'd watch it if they were also knocking off uncle Ben over and over too

[@ccelite3782]

When all the Batmans meet, I can see them having that "with great power comes great responsibility" Scene from Spider-Man No Way Home

[@kingbobabush7820]

They should definitely do a movie like this, but after a few Robert Pattinson movies because I stil want to see him more in the spotlight

[@WigantX]

A Batmanverse movie where one variant calls himself "Daredevil" and wears a red suit, the other takes the name of the Vulture, and wears a tech-flying-suit, and the supreme Batman: Gorr God Butcher, who uses some kind of magic-tech stuff and wears a white/gray suit would be something awesome to watch

[@marcusyates3044]

What about a video game inspired by DC Comics' Crisis on Infinite Earths starring the best animated series it has to offer? - DC Animated Universe! - DC Super Hero Girls 2019! - Teen Titans! - Young Justice! - Green Lantern: the Animated Series! - Batman: the Brave and the Bold!

[@thomasbennett0]

I watched Batman the Brave and the Bold and Young Justice before.

[@thomasbennett0]

Which Teen Titans the OG or Teen Titans Go?

[@marcusyates3044]

@@thomasbennett0 Everyone wants the OG 😊

[@thomasbennett0]

Marvel could do something like this starring their animated content. •X men the animated series •Spiderman the animated series •Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes •Spectacular Spiderman • Avengers Assemble/Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy/Ultimate Spiderman/Hulk Agents of S.M.A.S.H •Other universes seen in the Ultimate Spiderman spiderverse arks •Marvels Spiderman •Marvel Rising

[@thomasbennett0]

@@marcusyates3044 it will probably be Teen Titans Go seeing how they are crossing over with other animated shows recently.

[@EvilGregProductions]

I thought you were going to pitch The Batman who Laughs as the main villain for a Bat-Verse movie.

[@Peavey311]

I don't think ANYTHING should be off the table when it comes to WB/DC offerings. They've illustrated that they have absolutely zero plan for any sort of shared universe, so why not throw all of these Bats versions together?? In fact, this falls right in line with their (I'd argue shortsighted) line of thinking in that the answer is always to add more characters or shoehorn plots without laying the groundwork and earning them.

[@elsamarie222]

god this video is so good!! And how you come up with these amazing movie ideas is insane

[@uptownkittydc]

That sounds great ! I'd watch it & your cast selection is 👌👌

[@gmccontractors]

You seriously outdone yourself on this one I would love to see you direct the movie

[@vonx3533]

Never knew how much I needed this 😂😂😂

[@TheSuperSnake313]

You totally nail it on these movie pitches, keep em comin

[@mikeus69]

They need to make live action the dark Knight returns Frank Miller comic page by page with Michael Keaton now is the time we can’t miss this opportunity

[@phill.p]

Love this idea!!

[@k29king1]

THIS WOULD BE EPIC AND AWESOME!

[@JosiahPosey]

Love this idea 👏🏽

[@ichigokurosaki1081]

I've been wanting a Jeffery Dean Morgan Thomas Wayne with a Lauren Cohan Joker Flashpoint movie for years now. Lmao Maggie and Negan are Bruce's parents. I'm also wanting Tom Ellis to be Mr Sinister in the MCU

[@HighasakitE-sc5ti]

I think that's a fantastic idea! With all the multiversal movies and comics out now & the continued popularity of the comic genre as a whole I don't think a multiversal batman movie is unachievable nor do I believe it would hurt matt reeves batverse that Warner Bros. is currently working on. Keep up the good work Ryan I appreciate your take on everything as well. Every video I have watched has been informative and candid, traits I believe are necessary in this world.

[@andybertaut]

this is the movie i never knew i needed...and now i can't live without it.

[@mikichimiak7326]

Love the idea

[@Therelaxedgirlguide]

Man... so many thoughts. Who knows when we'll get Flashpoint with the current Miller situation. I think having Affleck and Keaton in that film with because their Batmen both had some or lots of fantastical elements so it's easy to put them in a multiverse situation. In regards to Patton and Bale, I think you have a point that it could take away from.their grounded roles. I think think it would be interesting in multiversal situation to bring in Terry McGuiness Batman.

[@KingBee609]

Add Clooney as a variant batman

[@michaelvasques4695]

RP: I don’t know how to work as a team. MK & CB: We neither. BA: Well I have, I’ve been in a team okay, I don’t want to brag, but I was in the Justice League. MK: The Justice League, that’s great, what is that? CB: Is that a band, are you in a band? BA: No, JL is not a band, it’s the world’s greatest heroes. RP: HOW’S THIS HELPING??

[@SirTyJensen]

Batman Forever was my favorite Batman movie when I was a kid and I still love it.

[@chriswilliams8159]

It's good to finally hear someone give Batfleck the admiration he truly deserves.

[@davinasitaram]

This is a great idea 💡

[@SuperMtheory]

I love this idea!

[@archangel5627]

I think your Multiversal Batman movie sounds absolutely Epic! Even if WB/DC never get around to making a film like this, I really hope that we do see Jeffery Dean Morgan as the Thomas Wayne Batman at some point in a future DCEU movie. Not having JDM play a Thomas Wayne Batman is a massive wasted opportunity. Unfortunately I don’t think WB realizes that.

[@ckbz157]

Hahahaha, BAD-AZZ , Absolutely Luv the scene with Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) and The Joker (Jack Nicholson) , " Ya know...., Now ya wanna get NUTTS, C'Mon let's get NUTTS " , as he smashes the vase with a the poker in from the Fire place. I could watch that over and over..., the Keaton did that scene was definitely badass.. With Jack , just standing like there like...what the hello, I thought I was supposed to be the irritable crazy man here.. Saw that movie when I was 10 years old, 2cd day it hit theaters. Will never forget that movie, or this scene , 🤔 , never ever!!

[@mekhichambers1737]

Honestly I Would Love This ‼️

[@ProudPapa26]

We’re already getting one…the last thing I wanna see is Bale in the suit again, but it would be worth it so his Cookie Monster voice sounds that much more ridiculous talking to other/better Batmen.

[@bestkept1135]

If Batman crossover movie happens I'm not going to miss that in the theater

[@mikeus69]

This is actually a really great idea

[@Brownshoe24]

Two or three Scenes : 1) Three catwomen meet: Zoë Kravitz, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Pfeiffer plus a three way "cat" fight . 2) Anne Hathaway and Christian Bale, Batman and Catwoman have two kids 8-9 years old named: Helena Kyle-Wayne and Damian Thomas Wayne. 3) 2nd to last Scene All the batman go to Crime Alley of flowers knowing why batman is here and at all times; on all Parallel Universes, Batman with be they !

[@AdrianAceMcculler]

This would be epic👍😻👍 I'm definitely down for this 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@axebomber2108]

I always find it funny when an action figure of Keaton's Batman gets used in a thumbnail alongside images of real people as the other Batmen.

[@neilscott7102]

That does sound awesome 🖤

[@totalcreativegaming6681]

I like your idea of having 4 Bruce Wayne/ Batmen (Batfleck, Battinson, Bale & Keaton) vs their father, Thomas Wayne Flashpoint Batman, but a way to expand upon this is having other villains included too similar to No Way Home. Besides there was that comic storyline where Flashpoint Batman teamed up with Bane and some others to I guess “save” Bruce from Becoming Batman… (you know, the City of Bane story where Alfred is killed by Bane) So maybe Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Flashpoint Batman would be the main antagonist, but the film could also have a few villains from each of the different Bruce’s universes. So maybe JDM’s Thomas Wayne teams up with perhaps, Dano’s Riddler (The Batman - Battinson Universe), Cillian Murphy’s Scarecrow, Tom Hardy’s Bane (Dark Knight Trilogy - Bale’s Universe/ Nolanverse), Nicholson’s Joker (Batman ‘89 - Keaton’s Universe/ Burtonverse), either De’Vito’s or Colin Ferrel’s Penguin (or maybe both, that would be a funny interaction), Manganello’s Deathstroke (ZSJL - Batfleck universe/ Snyderverse), Leto Joker? (ZSJL)? (Probably not, like he was cool in the Snyder Cut, but quite a few people still don’t like his portrayal)… but what could be even cooler is if they had cameos from Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy.

[@lescorlett4133]

In to the Batty-verse? 🤣 It felt a bit like that at this years Glastonbury festival. 🤣 A different kind of Batty Boy perhaps. 🤣

[@Sir__Tahir]

Being of West Indian descent the title of this video killed me 😂😂😂

[@lincolnbeckett8791]

I was looking for a comment to confirm I wasn't alone in this 🤣

[@notkeniii3273]

I read that shit and was like he don’t know what he doing 😂

[@Sir__Tahir]

@@lincolnbeckett8791 bro the way I was on a work call and yelled “AYOOOO” could’ve got me fired 😂

[@Sir__Tahir]

@@notkeniii3273 on God 💀💀💀

[@kiararubio9505]

@ScreenCrush I love this idea! It sounds like it could actually happen. And I love your pick for Thomas Wayne. However, I also think it would be cool if there's another Batman who we've never seen before, and at the climax or end it's revealed that the mystery Batman is one of the Robins who has taken up the mantle (I know Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne take up the mantles at different points). I think this could build on the idea that a Batman is always needed, but also give them some hope of another family and that he doesn't have to carry the burden allow. I don't know just my thoughts. What do you think?

[@ConnerIsMyName]

I love this idea and i would be there opening night if it happened! But sadly i dont think it will ever happen, but i hope im wrong!!

[@mohammedsaud145]

Great idea really wish it could happen

[@adityaanurag05]

Even though Batman says he prefers to work alone, but still has the Bat Family.. I really don't think Batman will work with someone who is exactly like him

[@theokapi6318]

That can be a great source of conflict in the movie, with them perhaps unifying once they realize the bad Batman is their dad.

[@rodgerbroadway5555]

That's one reason it would be so great, the conflict of having to work with someone else who is just as stubborn as him.

[@abbynormal7525]

Now it’s in my head .

[@KrissBreezeJa]

As a Jamaica, da title ya bun up... fully bun up! 😂😂😂😂

[@stevenpeterson8582]

I want to see David Mazouz return as Batman. He portrayed my favorite version of Bruce Wayne through the Gotham series, and I think he would make the best version of the Bat.

[@jessiedraper1934]

GENIUS❣️

[@mus_cetiner]

Great idea, oh this would be great.

[@jimmyNpatty_Depew]

I'm loving this idea! DC explored this concept in their stellar Cartoons you see on HBO. Brought us the Owl Man, a mutiversal psychopath that could perhaps befriend Tom Wayne and Tom eventually helps the Bruce's to stop Owl 🦉 Man from destroying the multiverse. That version was a Justice league story but it could be retrofitted to rely heavy on Batman or better yet start out heavy batman and evolve in a trilogy of sorts 🤔 I hope Disney and DC has people study your ideas for content 😉 great channel 👍

[@AmanKumar-hz7ts]

Who r u I am batman No I am batman Hey I am batman I am batman We definitely need batman chaos

[@aadil1998]

Well this video title will be popular in the UK, congrats😂

[@jorgecarbajal8076]

3:22 Ben Affleck is still my favorite Batman. 8:42 I would love to see him as Flashpoint Batman. As cool as this Bat-verse idea sounds, The Flash movie is probably the closest we’ll get to something like it.

[@starbornlove]

That is the best idea I have ever heard in the hole multiverse!!! Please make it happing!!!

[@kylecarter1599]

You failed when you didn't have The Batman Who Laughs be the villain

[@berniebare371]

Exactly!

[@LewisEnglish]

Batty means something quite rude in the UK

[@landofthelostzRo]

Battyman verse

[@Mr_Universe_]

Such a cool idea 👍👌👍👌👍😀😃

[@mdaedits7244]

Yeah I want to see the batman verse as Ben Affleck, Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale, and Micheal Keaton and I'm really so excited to watch it😁😇

[@realjohnlove]

Have Owlman be the villain in a Batverse film. But the Burton Batman didn’t scare me as a kid. Batman Forever was great.

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

Multiversal Batman film where Clooney's Batman is tired of being ridiculed and traversing the Multiverse to give *EVERY.* *BATMAN.* *BATNIPPLES.* And every other Batman tries to stop him, before they wind up with Bat Nipples themselves. No Joker, no Two Face, no Bane, no Riddler, no bad guys. Just Bat Nipples.

[@wheattoast1971]

@8:18 So from watching Across the Spiderverse, IG what you are saying is “It’s a canon event.”

[@enocloke24]

I want to see red hood, court of owls, and Damian Wayne introduced in some movies before they just jump to a multiverse.

[@ThatOtherMikeyGuy]

I think that's a great idea. I think there are myriad reasons it wouldn't happen - not least concern from the studio that it would get roasted by critics calling it a Spider-Verse retread. But I love the concept and love the casting. I'd like to see WB's animation people, who routinely make better content than the live action division, take this on. That way, if anyone didn't sign up they could always use a good impersonator.

[@seannsd9208]

Think about this Maguire=Bale Garfield=Afleck Holland=Pattinson First one being revealed as retired and with the most popular trilogy 2nd being with great actors in bad movies 3rd being great in all since the studio learned their lessons

[@leonardrampersaud1318]

i love that idea

[@slysi81]

Great idea I just don't see it happening but with that pitch I would love to at cinema & great choice JDM as Thomas Wayne I was thinking same while watching video

[@BLANDMEDlA]

The Batty-Verse was last month lmao

[@johnpittsii7524]

❤ your idea

[@dannytannerlovesthekids6317]

YES YES YES YES YES YEA I NEED THIS

[@godxavior]

Your initial pitch with the idea of assembled baddies from past movies: sounds interesting, could be good🤷‍♂️ Your pitch with Thomas Wayne as the baddie: I want this film NOW 😮👏🙌

[@jonkeiser6092]

It sure be cool to see a Batman crossover movie, but sadly, Michael, Val, George, Christian and Robert are getting up there in age since actors can get hurt with all those fight scenes if they’re not careful.

[@CynderSpirit]

If they make a Batman Multiverse movie it should be animated it wouldn't be complete without Kevin Conroy version. They can do Animated Series, Brave And The Bold, Jason O'Mara from The New 52 Movies (although that universe is gone), they can also animated Michael Keaton and Christian Bale's version, even though Adam West is no longer around they should at least give some kind of homage to him.

[@raffertykeegan-sharief2254]

Yes please!!! Make it happen in the future!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@axebomber2108]

I think this would be more likely as an animated movie. I wouldn't even mind if they simply hired sound-alikes for the different Batmen since it would be unlikely to get all of the live action actors to agree to it. Bale is on record as saying he would only do a movie with Nolan directing and most likely, it would have to be the same real world take as before with no multiverse or other superheroes.

[@kevinphiggins]

Ryan you sorely underappreciate Batman ‘66, the *real* best Batman movie

[@alex1949]

Why not get crazy and have Burt Ward (60s Robin) as a gone bad Nightwing? Tired of being everyone's joke (killing joke reference). That would be one hell of a twist. Holy sh.... Batman!

[@trew.6876]

Would be pretty interesting

[@thebaconkingakatimboyles4333]

damn right Ryan. 100%

[@thebaconkingakatimboyles4333]

@text me on telegram@screencrush hey this is Tim Boyle's

[@CultureHealers]

In the words of the kid from the Incredibles, "That's totally awesome!"

[@ShadowNinjaDestiny]

Neagan as Thomas Wayne is a crazy good idea.

[@redrocksvlogs]

That would be interesting.

[@mikeysmunchies2175]

That Batman that harvest the flash point is the red dawn batman/flash. That would be amazing

[@kennyg4203]

Casually drops an idea for a Batman movie that could potentially make more money than any movie ever

[@tfoxx17]

I really like the idea of a sci fi/serious version of a bat multiverse!

[@bobbym1799]

The only two things I would change about this idea is I wouldn't make Thomas Wayne Batman the main villain I would make him sort of the foil in the first quarter of the movie but then to find out that he accidentally let another Batman into this universe and it turns out that Batman was infected by The Joker Toxin and he became the Batman who laughs and me personally I would have George Clooney play the Batman who laughs

[@UniqueFlame5280]

I want a movie like this to be Bale, Pattinson, Keaton, Kilmer and Affleck vs Jauquin Phoenix Joker, Danny Devito Penguin, Jim Carrey as Riddler but a darker version than what we saw in Batman Forever, Cillian Murphy Scarecrow and Arnold Schwarzenegger Mr Freeze with an upgraded and cooler looking suit.

[@ozi8483]

Why not? Live to see this push through. It will all make Batman franchise great. 🥰

[@AbjectPermanence]

The Flashpoint movie is gonna be as close as we get to this. It'll have two different Batman actors coming back. They could fit a few more in there, but I doubt that'll happen.The "serious" ones wouldn't want to be associated with the wacky multiverse nonsense, and WB probably wouldn't want to remind us about the Schumacher films. Maybe they'll bring back Adam West with deepfakes.

[@moonverine]

Imagine WB actually does extensive reshoots to the Flash movie so it becomes a Batman solo movie.