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  • ‘The Flash’s Final Season to Feature Some Familiar Faces

    ‘The Flash’s Final Season to Feature Some Familiar Faces

    It’s still crazy to think that The Flash is coming to an end. After nine seasons filled with highs and lows, the CW series that continued the mantle started by Arrow. Yet, it seems the final season is going to include quite a few familiar faces to showcase the “finality” of the series.

    In a new piece by Deadline, it seems that Keiynan Lonsdale, who played Wally West and would eventually become Kid Flash, will return to reprise his role. David Ramsay is also set to once again play John Diggle in the season, who is also currently working on a new spinoff set in the Arrowverse.

    That is not all, as one of the main villains is also set to return with Sendhil Ramamurthy, who played the series’ take on Bloodwork, is also set to reprise his role. All three are set to appear in the upcoming ninth episode of the final season. Executive producer Eric Wallace shared the following statement on Diggles’ return.

    As one of the legacy Arrowverse characters who helped start it all, John Diggle holds a special place in our hearts, as well as the fans. Plus, the commanding presence and commitment to excellence actor/director David Ramsey brings to the screen each-and every time is truly inspiring. So, of course, it was a no-brainer to have Diggle join Team Flash in our final season! So, get ready for a very emotional reunion as John Diggle aka Spartan helps protect Central City alongside Team Flash one, last time

    Eric Wallace

    He also goes on to highlight the excitement of having Kid Flash back once again; teasing the story they set up for his return.

    We’re so happy to reunite with the incredibly talented Keiynan Lonsdale as a part of The Flash’s final season. Because Kid Flash isn’t just another speedster—he’s a beloved part of our Team Flash family. So as soon as we knew he was coming back, we set out to create a special and heartfelt story for his return. The result is a brilliant performance from Keiynan that showcases a side of Wally West you’ve never seen before.

    Eric Wallace

    Lastly, they also highlighted Ramamruthy‘s return as Ramsey Rosso, highlighting that they always intended to return in the final confrontation for the Scarlet Speedster.

    Ever since Sendhil turned in such a brilliantly haunting and unforgettable performance as the tortured Ramsey Rosso in Season Six, we’ve been looking for a way to bring him back. We also knew we wanted to have Ramsey play a part in Flash’s final race. Fortunately, everything came together and now the villainous Bloodwork’s return will set into motion one of the Flash’s wildest and most emotional adventures yet.

    Eric Wallace

    It’s definitely looking like they are ramping up for a grand finale, and it’ll be a shame to say goodbye to Grant Gustin‘s tenure as the speedster, but it does open him up to chase other roles moving forward.

    Source: Deadline

  • New ‘The Flash’ Merchandise Reveals First Look at Batman’s Batwing

    New ‘The Flash’ Merchandise Reveals First Look at Batman’s Batwing

    Superhero films are more than just the pure cinematic experience, as they also come with quite a few merchandises for fans of all ages. Ironically, these products end up spoiling quite a bit more than they should, as they tend to find themselves online much earlier than expected. That is especially the case with projects that end up getting delayed further back leading to the current situation of The Flash merch revealing our first look at Michael Keaton‘s new Batwing.

    Twitter user @flashpointsaber has shared a rather curious first look at merchandise that includes two figurines and a model version of the Batwing. It’s definitely inspired by the one we first saw back in 1989 which was a direct adaptation of his logo from that era. It seems that this time around they combined the elements from modern-day Batman with the classic, as it’s even titled the “Ultimate Batwing.”

    We know that it belongs to Keaton‘s Batman rather than to the version of the character played by Ben Affleck, who was confirmed to appear due to set photos of him back in action, due to the figurine included. That is the already teased version of the character and matches with what we saw in artwork since DC FanDome almost two years ago. The only question is how the Batwing might be used in the film and perhaps connects to the final arc of the film.

    Source: Twitter

  • Murphy’s Team-Up Volume 29: Anticipating DC’s 2023 Slate

    Murphy’s Team-Up Volume 29: Anticipating DC’s 2023 Slate

    2023 is shaping up to be the last stand for the old guard of DC films before James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s new slate begins rolling out sometime in 2024. Still, there are 4 big dates on the calendar for the upcoming year including one for The Flash, which has been a film fans have looked forward to for years. Team MM shares their feelings about which DC film they’re looking most forward to in the new year with another special assist from our awesome followers on Twitter!

    Meghan Hall

    • The Flash
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Blue Beetle
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods

    Shashwat

    • Blue Beetle
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • The Flash
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods

    Brandi Blahnik

    • The Flash
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Blue Beetle

    Dalbin Osorio

    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Blue Beetle
    • The Flash

    Joao Roque Pinto

    • The Flash
    • Blue Beetle
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    Anthony Canton III

    • Blue Beetle
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • The Flash

    MTF III

    • The Flash
    • Blue Beetle
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    Charles Murphy

    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Blue Beetle
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • The Flash

    Jeffrey Peterson

    • The Flash
    • Blue Beetle
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods

    Hunter Radesi

    • Blue Beetle
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • The Flash

    Darian Scalamoni

    • The Flash
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • Blue Beetle
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods

    Torbjorn Frazier

    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Blue Beetle
    • The Flash
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

    Lanfranco

    • Blue Beetle
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    • The Flash

    MM Twitter Followers (1,939 votes)

    • The Flash (38.7%)
    • Blue Beetle (29.3%)
    • Shazam! Fury of the Gods (19.1%)
    • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (12.8%)
  • ‘The Flash’ Promo Will Air During Super Bowl LVII

    ‘The Flash’ Promo Will Air During Super Bowl LVII

    Despite everything that’s happened at Warner Bros. Discovery over the past few months, The Flash is still speeding into theaters on June 16th, 2023, and apparently, he’ll also race across television screens during the Super Bowl on February 12th. The Wrap is exclusively reporting that the film will air its first major promo during one of the game’s many famed commercial breaks, snapping a 17-year drought for Warner Bros. advertising during the Big Game. The last time Warner Bros. aired trailers for its slate of upcoming films was in 2006 when the company dropped new footage for V For Vendetta, 16 Blocks, and Poseidon. The full-length trailer for The Flash will make its big screen debut a week later, playing before showings of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

    Marketing for the superhero project is reportedly full-steam ahead after early screenings tested positively with audiences. That being said, The Flash currently finds itself in a unique situation, with a creative overhaul behind-the-scenes at DC Studios likely positioning the film as one of the DC Extended Universe’s last. The cinematic future of the character, his controversial performer Ezra Miller, and the DC Universe at large are all in question as James Gunn and Peter Safran give the comic book world a major makeover.

    The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti, co-stars Michael Keaton, who is set to reprise his role as Batman in the movie for the first time since 1992’s Batman Returns, and Sasha Calle, who will bring Supergirl to life. Ron Livingston, Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and Ben Affleck are also expected to appear.

    Source: The Wrap

  • ‘Black Adam’ Producer Turned Down a ‘The Flash’ Cameo for Dwayne Johnson

    ‘Black Adam’ Producer Turned Down a ‘The Flash’ Cameo for Dwayne Johnson

    Black Adam is quite the mess with the release underwhelming and everything that followed being quite the rollercoaster of emotions for everyone involved. Dwayne Johnson was focused on building a new corner of the DC Extended Universe but surprisingly he avoided involvement with most of the franchise that didn’t quite fit into his own plans.

    We recently learned that the actor declined to join Shazam: Fury of the Gods in a small role, which would’ve made the most sense for the character given Black Adam is Shazam’s main rival. Yet, he seemingly only saw the opportunity to build his own “Justice League” with the Justice Society of America. Yet, he even declined to join one of the main members’ upcoming solo film The Flash according to a new tweet by The Wrap’s Umberto Gonzalez.

    It’s interesting that this inquiry went out to producer Hiram Garcia instead of the actor directly, but it’s bizarre that they’d not want the actor to appear in one of the main Justice League member’s storylines. Especially the multiverse concept would offer some fun ways to give him some more fun to play around with the role and connect him with the overarching narratives. So, it seems like an odd opportunity to pass on. Perhaps there was the believe that Black Adam was big on its own and Dwayne Johnson’s plans to create his own little corner, he may want to keep it as independent as possible. Whatever the reason, the story continues to get more and more confusing.

    Source: Twitter

  • Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot’s Cameos in ‘The Flash’ Cut

    Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot’s Cameos in ‘The Flash’ Cut

    We know that the DC Extended Universe is no longer what it once was, but it looks like we’re already seeing the ripples of James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s new direction already taking effect. 2023 will feature the last films produced under the old leadership and it’s too late to just not release the, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make any changes along the way. Henry Cavill already had to give up the mantle of Superman and Gal Gadot‘s Wonder Woman 3 is seemingly dead in the water. Now, they’re also being removed from already shot projects.

    In a new report by The Hollywood Reporter, they talk about why Cavill ended up not returning to the role of Superman. The spark that gave him hope was mainly driven by a selfish push by Dwayne Johnson to receive full creative control over his own corner in the DCEU, but with new leadership in town that is no longer happening. Now, it seems his already shot cameo in The Flash set for a release next year has been cut alongside scenes featuring Gal Gadot‘s Wonder Woman. It looks like we’ll have a complete clean plate moving forward.

    There is only one uncertainty and that is what it means for the film. We don’t know if the truly only had cameos or maybe even appeared in some form in the production. It is strange that they didn’t just keep the cameos as a last hurrah for that era. Yes, it makes sense to recast for their new adaptation and DC Studios’ New 52 take but why not have them appear one last time before they just reboot the series? We’ll have to see what this means for the future of the franchise.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • RUMOR: ‘The Flash’ Spinoff Focused on Michael Keaton’s Batman Scrapped in DC Studios’ Restructuring

    RUMOR: ‘The Flash’ Spinoff Focused on Michael Keaton’s Batman Scrapped in DC Studios’ Restructuring

    Everything is changing over at DC Studios, as the future of the former DC Expanded Universe seems quite uncertain. We’ve had the reveal that Wonder Woman 3 has lost its director Patty Jenkins, a Black Adam sequel seems unlikely at this point and so much more. Now, it seems a new rumor has popped up from Jeff Sneider that another project has been canned as James Gunn and Peter Safran restructure the new DC universe.

    It seems that The Flash and Birds of Prey‘s Christina Hodson has been working on a spinoff from The Flash that would’ve acted as a reboot of the original Michael Keaton-led Batman franchise. Keaton would further explore his character that is set to return in the upcoming film, though details on how the project would’ve explored his return remain uncertain. There’s also no word just how far they got with the script, as they may have just kicked around the idea before it was scrapped.

    It does seem more and more likely that The Flash might end up as a hard reboot for the DC Cinematic Universe moving forward, even if there are still no specific plans set by DC Studios’ new co-leads. Though, once the roadmap for the next ten years have been set, we might get a better look at what the future has in store for us.

    Source: YouTube via The Direct

  • Ezra Miller’s ‘The Flash’ Shuffles Its Release Date Again

    Ezra Miller’s ‘The Flash’ Shuffles Its Release Date Again

    DC’s The Flash will now open one week earlier than previously expected, moving to June 16, 2023. The film, which was originally slated to hit theaters on March 23, 2018, is now on its seventh release date since being announced.

    The film has been a considerable source of controversy as star Ezra Miller was at the center of a series of increasingly bizarre scenarios. Amid these scenarios, rumors have swirled about a potential recasting but at the same time, early screenings of the film have been generally positively received.

    According to director Andy Muschetti, the film will be an adaptation of the iconic DC Comic story Flashpoint, though not a one-to-one page-to-screen translation. Principal photography for The Flash ran from April through October of 2021. The most recent move gives the DC film one more week to breathe ahead of the release of Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, which is slated for a June 30th debut.

  • WB Prepared to Move Ahead with a Sequel to ‘The Flash’

    WB Prepared to Move Ahead with a Sequel to ‘The Flash’

    Even as questions about star Ezra Miller continue to surround The Flash, news comes that WB remains incredibly committed to the property. While the first film won’t hit theaters until June 23, 2023, Borys Kit reports that the studio already has a script in place for a sequel should the first film be well-received.

    David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who penned the script for Aquaman, has put together the framework for a follow-up to The Flash, which is said to be an adaptation of the classic DC Comics story, Flashpoint. Just what the future holds for the franchise will first depend on what comes of recent events surrounding Miller, who has been arrested several times in the past year and recently pleaded not guilty to one charge. Common among fans is the theory that if WB decides they can no longer work with Miller, the Flashpoint nature of The Flash would easily allow for the role to be recast.

    The news of the potential sequel comes amidst a slew of news about the potential future of DC films. While Matt Reeves continues to build out the world of The Batman, James Gunn looks to be on board for multiple new projects and Henry Cavill is set to return in a new Superman project. As WB continues the search for the “Kevin Fiege” of their DC Universe, it seems that the good work of developing projects continues.

    Source: THR

  • Ezra Miller Films Pickup Shots for ‘The Flash’

    Ezra Miller Films Pickup Shots for ‘The Flash’

    It has been confirmed that Ezra Miller has returned last week to the Warner Bros. Studio lot to film some pickup shots for 2023’s The Flash. This news comes after a long saga of various troubling reports involving the actor and their actions that ranged from perplexing to potentially severely dangerous to others. Miller had a meeting in August with Warner Bros. representatives, which is said to have been productive in terms of the future of the film’s ability to release.

    They have issued apologies for their actions and have begun treatment for “complex mental health issues” after rumors began to circulate that this might lead to the outright cancellation of The Flash. The Andy Muschietti-directed film is set to adapt the Flashpoint comic storyline with Barry Allen’s multiversal traverses leaving rippling consequences across the DC Universe. One key element of this involves the return of Michael Keaton as Batman from his film franchise of the late 1980s and early 1990s alongside Ben Affleck’s reprisal of Bruce Wayne from the current universe.

    It has been one of Hollywood’s worst-kept secrets that this film is set to serve as a partial reset point for DC’s cinematic landscape. This is something that many have argued is certainly necessary with the remnants of the Snyderverse preventing a new identity to be formed in a meaningful way. According to various sources, it has been said that The Flash may be exactly what DC needs based on how well the film has been performing with test audiences.

    As of now, The Flash still intends to release despite the swirling controversies around it. The film is currently scheduled to release theatrically on June 23, 2023.

    Source: The Wrap