Michael Keaton has never seen a superhero movie: ‘I have s–t to do!’

Michael Keaton doesn’t have time to plunk himself down and binge-watch superhero motion pictures — regardless of starring in lots of them.

The “Batman” actor, 70, has appeared in each Marvel and DC productions over the course of his profession.

Nevertheless, it seems that he hasn’t watched any comedian book-themed motion pictures as of late.

“I do know folks don’t imagine this, that I’ve by no means seen a whole model of any of these motion pictures — any Marvel film, some other,” Keaton not too long ago defined to Selection.

“And I don’t say that I don’t watch that as a result of I’m intellectual — belief me! It’s not that,” the Oscar-nominated “Birdman” actor added. “It’s simply that there’s little or no issues I watch.

“I begin watching one thing, and assume it's nice and I watch three episodes,” he continued. “However I've different s–t to do!”

Keaton starred as Bruce Wayne/The Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’s 1989 flick “Batman” and its 1992 sequel, “Batman Returns.”

He later appeared within the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Adrian Toomes/Vulture in 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and reprised the character in a cameo in 2022’s “Morbius.”

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, Michael Keaton, 2017. ph: Chuck Zlotnick/ © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Michael Keaton as villain Adrian Toomes/Vulture within the MCU’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
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The “Highlight” star is returning to the character of Gotham’s greatest vigilante — 30 years after he initially portrayed him — for the upcoming DC movies “The Flash” and the Jason Momoa-starring “Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom.” He was additionally anticipated to make an look within the $70 million greenback flick “Batgirl,” however that movie was shelved by Warner Bros. following poor reception at advance screenings, The Submit reported on Tuesday.

And as to why he’s placing on the black leather-based cape and cowl once more, Keaton replied: “I used to be curious what it will be like after this a few years. Not a lot me doing it — clearly, a few of that — however I used to be simply interested by it, weirdly, socially.

“This complete factor is gigantic. They've their solely personal world, So, I like to take a look at it as an outsider, pondering, ‘Holy moly!'” he stated.

BATMAN RETURNS, Micheal Keaton, Danny DeVito, 1992. ©Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection
Keaton as Batman and Danny DeVito because the Penguin in 1992’s “Batman Returns.”
©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Assortment

Keaton beforehand alluded to placing on the Batman costume once more, telling Deadline in March 2021 that it was a chance.

“You come back one thing and say, ‘What is that this?’” he joked about selecting up his superhero costume on the dry cleaners. “‘How come you gave me the Hulk’s outfit?’

“With [the ‘Batman’ reprise], I’m going to see what occurs right here,” the “Beetlejuice” alum stated. “That is going to be sort of enjoyable. We’ll see what occurs.”

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