Keaton suits up as Batman in jaw-dropping poster

DC fans have been so excited at the thought of seeing Michael Keaton don Batman's cape and cowl again in The Flash and this amazing image highlights why.When you ask any comic book fan who their favorite Batman may be, there is a pretty strong chance that fan is going to say Michael Keaton.The veteran performer brought The Dark Knight to the big screen in Tim Burton's 1989 classic before he returned for the 1992 sequel Batman Returns and it really goes without saying that he gave us the modern day movie Batman we know and love.

He's now set to reprise the role for the first time in three decades when he returns in DCEU movie The Flash. There is much mystery about how he will be returning and in what capacity, but it's definitely happening and fans are thrilled about it. Some of them are so thrilled, in fact, that they have designed some impressive fan art, envisioning him back in the role.

This impressive piece was crafted by digital artist Sonnyfive, who shared the piece on Instagram. It features Keaton back in the role of the Caped Crusader, using the poster of Batman Forever as inspiration for that. And that right there is a pretty ironic creative choice considering that Forever was once going to be Keaton's third Batman movie (before he departed) and now, The Flash will be his third time in the role. It also pays tribute to the upcoming film's new logo, only with The Keaton in place of The Flash.

Keaton is expected to play an aged version of his Dark Knight, who crosses paths with Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), after the Scarlet Speedster apparently travels back in time to save his mother and creates an alternate timeline - meaning that the film will apparently be inspired by the Flashpoint arc in the comics.