Oscar winner Michael Keaton sparked tremendous curiosity among superhero fans when it was announced that he would play the winged villain Vulture in 2017’s Spiderman;Homecoming releasing on July 7 this year. Michael Keaton is returning to his superhero roots, this time as the Vulture, a Marvel super villain with surreal qualities.
Vulture, the 1963 bird like character, is getting a modern makeover with a wicked high-tech wing suit. But this is not the first time he is playing a character that involves flying. Keaton last portrayed an iconic bird-like superhero in the black comedy Birdman which gave him an Oscar nod.
Birdman was hailed for its layered themes and meta story, including the portrayal of Keaton as a washed-up former superhero performer. Since his debut as Bruce Wayne in Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989, he has been synonymous with birds, flying, superheroes and villains.
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