Michael Keaton finds his way out of his retirement nest to star in Birdman . Alejandro González Iñárritu ( 21 Grams, Babel ) directs this new black comedy that has “an amusingly meta plot” per Vanity Fair .
Keaton fans have waited years to see him back on the big screen in a role as great as this. It’s been decades since he portrayed another flying hero – Batman . We wonder how Birdman will compare. The Birdman costume seems a bit familiar.
Birdman has Michael Keaton in the lead role playing a has-been movie star who became famous portraying the iconic superhero Birdman on the big screen. Keaton’s character attempts to rekindle his fame and success by mounting a Broadway play, per Huffington Post . Throughout the film, Keaton’s character struggles to overcome his ego and issues with his family, as well.
Birdman offers many perks in addition to seeing Keaton back as a leading man — he’s back as a leading man strutting through Time Square in his tighty-whities. Yep, that should sell some tickets. And if that isn’t enough to have you pulling out your wallet to order tickets, co-star Edward Norton is also seen in his teeny-tiny-colorful-undies as an added bonus. Birdman , here we come.
The cast in Birdman is quite the ensemble, which, in addition to Michael Keaton and Edward Norton, includes, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis , and Amy Ryan as reported by GossipCop.com .
Keep your eyes open for Birdman which is scheduled to be released in theaters October 17.
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