We've not only got our first look at The Flash's solo movie today, but also a tease of Michael Keaton's Batman and Batmobile.

Shown off at DC FanDome 2021, Flash star Ezra Miller introduced our first look at The Flash, saying the movie will hit theaters later next year. You can watch the full teaser below.

#TheFlash teaser from #DCFanDome.

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— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) October 16, 2021

In the footage, we saw a few shots of what looks like Wayne Manor. We also saw a look at Keaton's cowl, as Batman looked out over the Batcave. The sneak peek then cut to Miller's Barry Allen, who was joined by Sasha Calle's Supergirl, and what appears to be another version of the Flash also played by Miller. The trailer ends with the Flash pulling the cover off of what looked like Keaton's iteration of the Batmobile.

It's been a long and troubled road to get here for The Flash. First announced in 2014, Ezra Miller has always been attached in the lead role, the movie has lost two directors, been delayed, gotten a complete rewrite, and been involved in an acrimonious bust-up between Warner Bros. and Cyborg actor Ray Fisher.

Touted as a version of the classic DC Flashpoint story, the story will apparently "restart everything" in the DC cinematic universe. Alongside Miller, we'll be getting Calle as Supergirl, Keaton returning as Batman, and Ben Affleck as a whole other Batman, who did not appear in the first-look trailer.

For more on The Flash, check out why Flashpoint is the perfect reboot for the DCEU.

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Director James Gunn is leaving a big mark on the DCEU — not only did Gunn direct The Suicide Squad, but he's also heavily involved in the HBO Max spinoff series Peacemaker, which explores the more of John Cena's goofy but murderous character. But aside from Peacemaker, another wacky introduction to the DCEU will be Vigilante/Adrian Chase, played by Freddie Stroma.

Fans of the classic Vigilante comics or The CW's Arrow will no doubt recognize that name. But if you don't know Vigilante or have trouble making sense of the many different incarnations of the character, maybe we can sort things out.

Here's everything you need to know about Vigilante and how he may factor into the larger DCEU.

Who Is Vigilante?

As his name suggests, Vigilante is an anti-hero who targets street-level criminals and mob bosses rather than superhuman villains. There have been no fewer than nine incarnations of Vigilante in DC's comics. The original version, Greg Saunders, was a Wild West-era hero who dates all the way back to 1941's Action Comics #42.

However, the second Vigilante, Adrian Chase, is easily the most famous of the bunch. Chase is a former district attorney who turns to a life of violence after his family are killed by mobsters. Though Chase is initially more Batman than The Punisher in terms of avoiding lethal force, one of the main focal points of writer Marv Wolfman's ongoing Vigilante comic is the way in which Chase slowly becomes corrupted by his bloody crusade. Chase's actions also directly inspire several other characters to take up the Vigilante mantle, including Judge Alan Wells, a bailiff named Dave Winston and even Chase's own brother Dorian.

Vigilante's Powers and Abilities

Not all versions of Vigilante have superhuman powers, but all are masters of armed and unarmed combat, including (in a throwback to the original cowboy version) the lasso. Like Wolverine, Adrian Chase possesses superhuman healing abilities and can recover from nearly any injury. However, he can be killed if the initial injury is severe enough.

The Arrowverse's Vigilante

While it remains to be seen just how faithfully (or not) Vigilante will be portrayed in Peacemaker, if Arrow is anything to go by, we may be looking at a very different take on the character.

Both Adrian Chase and Vigilante made their Arrowverse debuts in Arrow: Season 5, but as completely separate characters. Chase was played by Josh Segarra, with the character being portrayed as Star City's new DA and a man with a deep grudge against Oliver Queen for killing his father years before. Rather than suit up as Vigilante, Chase instead became Prometheus. In the comics, Prometheus is basically an evil, high-tech version of Batman, but in Arrow he was portrayed more as the dark antithesis to Green Arrow.

Josh Segarra plays a very different version of Adrian Chase on Arrow.

The actual Vigilante, meanwhile, was eventually revealed to be a brand new character named Vincent Sobel. Sobel was an undercover cop and partner to Dinah Drake before being caught in the STAR Labs particle accelerator accident that created the Flash. That accident is the source of Sobel's superhuman healing powers.

We don't necessarily expect the Arrowverse versions of Chase and Vigilante to inform The Suicide Squad's take on the character. That series reinterpreted those characters in a way that made them better mirrors for Green Arrow and Black Canary, respectively. But just like Arrow, we wouldn't be surprised if the new movie takes a very loose approach to the source material and draws from several different incarnations as it introduces Vigilante into the DCEU.

How Vigilante Fits Into the Peacemaker Series

On the other hand, the Peacemaker series may not need to revamp Vigilante. Vigilante and Peacemaker have a preexisting relationship in the comics, and it's one that could well set the tone for their dynamic in the DCEU.

Though Vigilante and Peacemaker are both ostensibly devoted to fighting evil and protecting the innocent, they eventually become mortal enemies. 1986's Peacemaker #36 lays the groundwork for that rivalry. At this point in the series, Adrian Chase is attempting to leave his life as a costumed killer behind him, and Dave Winston has taken up the vigilante mantle instead. However, when the new Vigilante and Peacemaker both show up to stop terrorists from hijacking a plane, Peacemaker kills his "colleague."

That tragedy spurs Chase to resume his old ways, fearing his loved ones will never be safe otherwise. He even attempts to take revenge on Peacemaker, though he winds up losing their duel and having his identity revealed on national TV. The destruction of his personal life sends Chase deep into despair and mental illness, culminating in a very tragic end for this troubled but well-meaning character.

The Peacemaker series looks to be pretty wacky, so we'll see if any of that rivalry will actually play into the show. We may not see the Dave Winston version of Vigilante specifically, but it stands to reason Vigilante could be positioned as a rival of Cena's character. If the comics are anything to go by, Vigilante is a cautionary example of what happens when a person's commitment to justice winds up destroying them. We could see the series initially portraying Adrian Chase and Christopher Smith as friends and like-minded soldiers for peace whose paths ultimately diverge. And based on the tone of The Suicide Squad and Gunn's work in general, we suspect the HBO Max series will play their rivalry for laughs much more than the comics ever did.

While waiting for Peacemaker, read about HBO Max's Justice League Dark series and then read about HBO Max's Green Lantern series. Also, be sure to get even more info on the show from our DC FanDome coverage!

And for more on The Suicide Squad, check out our in-depth explainers on John Cena's Peacemaker, Idris Elba's Bloodsport and Nathan Fillion's TDK.

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Thanks to DC FanDome, we now have a slightly better idea of what to expect from 2023’s The Flash. This long-awaited superhero movie doesn’t just include two different versions of the Caped Crusader – and a Supergirl – it’s also inspired by one of the most important Flash storylines of all time – Flashpoint.

But what exactly is Flashpoint, and why is it the most important DC adventure this side of Crisis on Infinite Earths? Here’s what you need to know, and why the DCEU may be a very different place when the dust settles.

What Is Flashpoint?

The Flash’s speed comes in handy for a lot more than just outrunning supervillains. When he really puts the pedal to the metal, he can even breach the fabric of time and space, travelling to parallel worlds and other points in time. That’s how the alternate timeline known as Flashpoint got its start in the comics.

Flashpoint is an alternate reality much darker than the traditional DC Universe. In this world, Superman has been a government test subject since his space pod first crashed on Earth. The kingdoms of Atlantis and Themyscira are at war, and most of Western Europe is underwater. Even Batman is a gun-toting, sword-swinging killer. The only hero who isn’t worse off in the Flashpoint timeline is Cyborg. Here, instead of being a Teen Titan, Vic Stone has taken Superman’s place as the United States’ greatest protector.

So what caused things to turn out this way? It turns out Barry Allen is to blame. Over the course of the story, the de-powered and amnesic Barry eventually realizes he created Flashpoint when he traveled back in time and saved his mother from being murdered by Reverse-Flash. That one act had far-reaching, devastating consequences for the world.

Flashpoint ends with Barry going back again to undo his well-intentioned mistake. He manages to rewrite history all over again, restoring the DCU to normal (more or less) just as it seems the Atlantean/Themysciran war is about to go apocalyptic.

The Batman of the Flashpoint Timeline

While Barry may be the main protagonist of Flashpoint, Batman tends to steal the show. Maybe that’s why both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton’s Caped Crusaders are showing up in the Flash movie.

Flashpoint introduces one of the most unique and tragic versions of Batman in the DC multiverse. This character is actually Thomas Wayne, not Bruce. He took up his war on crime after watching his son be murdered by Joe Chill. By day, Thomas runs the swankiest casino in Gotham City. By night, he wages a lethal war on crime.

This Batman agrees to help Flash not to save his own world, but to restore a reality where his son is still alive. And as if that weren’t enough of a tear-jerker, we also learn his wife Martha became the Joker of the Flashpoint timeline. Martha briefly regains her grip on sanity during her final showdown with her ex-husband. But once she realizes that saving their son means dooming him to become Batman, she snaps and commits suicide.

Enter the New 52

Flashpoint is a fun alternate reality story, but there’s a reason why fans are still talking about this crossover 10 years later. The real impact of Flashpoint comes after Barry races through time and tries to fix the damage he caused. Like many time travelers before him, Barry learned you can’t quite stuff that genie back in the bottle.

Flashpoint served as the bridge to The New 52, an ambitious attempt by DC to relaunch their entire superhero line. Similar to the aftermath of 1985’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, Barry’s time-meddling became a catalyst for a revamped and streamlined DC Universe.

The goal with the New 52 was to make the DCU more accessible and modern. Comic book fans still disagree over whether it was a success. But whatever your opinion, it seems this clean slate approach is one DC is hoping to apply to its cinematic universe next.

How Flashpoint Could Transform the DCEU

The Flash movie has taken years to get off the ground, changing directors more times than Batman cycles through teenage sidekicks. But one thing has remained constant – we know the movie is heavily inspired by the Flashpoint storyline, just like the 2013 animated movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox and Season 3 of the Flash TV series.

The Flash again stars Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, now settling into his role as a superhero following the events of 2017’s Justice League and his brief encounter with the Arrowverse’s Flash in Crisis on Infinite Earths. It’s also expected to be the last movie to feature Ben Affleck’s Batman, while also bringing back Michael Keaton’s Batman for the first time in over 30 years. DC fans will even be introduced to Sasha Calle’s Supergirl for good measure.

While the movie is likely to be a fairly loose adaptation of Flashpoint (more like the TV show than the animated movie), we’re assuming the basic premise is still intact. Barry will attempt to undo his mother’s murder, only to reshape the entire world in the process. The new footage revealed at DC FanDome suggests Barry's time-meddling may have erased Affleck's Batman and replaced him with Keaton's. The trailer also suggests multiple versions of Barry himself will be forced to team up with Supergirl to set things right. One of those Barrys even creates a makeshift Flash costume by spray-painting an old Batsuit.

As for Keaton's Batman, it appears he'll throw his lot in with Barry out of a desire to help his new friend save his mother. Obviously, a guy like Batman can sympathize.

If The Flash is following the basic outline of Flashpoint, that means we could very well be in for a revamped version of the DCEU. Just as the comic helped spawn the New 52 and DC’s revamped superhero universe, the movie may set the stage for a streamlined, overhauled version of the DCEU. Some actors may remain, while other roles will be recast. Even Keaton is rumored to be playing an ongoing role as the Nick Fury of the reborn DCEU.

In the comics, Flashpoint didn’t just streamline the main DC Universe, it also established a new version of the DC multiverse. 52 worlds, each with their own versions of Batman, Superman and the rest. The Flash could easily do the same for DC’s movie lineup. That may explain where upcoming movies like The Batman and Michael B. Jordan’s Superman movie fit in. Those projects take place in their own universes, but they’re still linked to the DCEU through the multiverse.

Most importantly, The Flash may help set this cinematic universe down a new, more coherent path, something 2017’s Justice League failed to do. Once again, Barry Allen’s big mistake may alter the course of an entire universe.

Do you think The Flash movie will reboot the DCEU? Let us know what you think down in the comments. And stay tuned to IGN for all the big news coming out of DC FanDome.

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We'd seen a few characters from Netflix's upcoming adaptation of The Sandman , but we saw a glimpse of a new one at DC FanDome 2021, which offered the first look at Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer.

Last month, Netflix gave us a first look at the series by releasing a one-minute exclusive clip during the TUDUM event, which was revealed by Gaiman and cast members Tom Sturridge, who will portray Dream, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste, who will play Death.

Today, DC FanDome revealed two new images focusing on Lucifer, the Biblical angel adapted for comics by Neil Gaiman, and played in the show by Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones, Star Wars).

There have been variations of the character portrayed on screen already, including a full series focused on Lucifer. But Christie will be playing a version directly based on the character as interpreted by Gaiman in The Sandman.

The posters show Christie's visual look in the show, which is aiming for a more comics-accurate – one poster shows Lucifer's face, and the other includes a good look at some very big wings.

The Sandman was officially greenlit at Netflix in July of 2019, with Gaiman serving as executive producer. Gaiman has battled over for years to have the best adaptation of The Sandman created, saying in a 2014 interview, "A couple of times, people say, 'It's a crime there's never been a Sandman movie', and a couple of times, to be honest, I have thrown my body in front of a bus on a couple of bad ones over the years. I'm just happy that no bad Sandman movie has ever been made. But I'm really hoping that a good one will be.”

To learn more about The Sandman comics and how they will work into a TV adaptation, read our explainer on everything involving The Sandman, and check out the rest of our DC FanDome coverage from Saturday.

Warner Bros. revealed the first teaser trailer and release date for its upcoming series, Peacemaker, starring John Cena's character from Suicide Squad, which will premiere, on HBO Max on January 13, 2022.

The announcement was made during the show's DC FanDome panel, where producer Matt Miller said, "With the action and the spectacle and the emotion and the comedy, there's also like this workplace comedy at the center of it, about all of these characters that come together. It's like The Office as a superhero show."

Here's how HBO Max describes the series: "Peacemaker will explore the origins of the character that John Cena first portrayed in James Gunn's 2021 film, The Suicide Squad – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it."

Peacemaker originally seemed to have died in James Gunn's Suicide Squad, following a shootout with Bloodsport, played by Idris Elba, but a post-credits scene showed Peacemaker having made it through and sent onto the next world-saving adventure.

According to producer Peter Safran, there will be plenty of absurdly funny moments in Season 1: "This is, I believe, the only show that has John Cena dancing for 4 minutes in his tighty-whities to The Choirboys."

Peacemaker is set to release on HBO Max on January 13, 2022, with eight episodes, written by Gunn, who will also be directing some of the episodes. Gunn also directed five episodes of the eight episodes.

For everything Peacemaker, read about who exactly Cena's character is in Suicide Squad and the upcoming spinoff. Or get all the info on Vigilante as he enters the DCEU!