The Flash – As Marvel takes a backseat on the big screen, DC decided to step up this year with the release of four projects.
One of the most anticipated films this year is The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti.
The Scarlet Speedster’s first solo feature, despite various challenges during production, was highly awaited by many once the first official teaser was made public and went viral online.
The movie
Before the trailer aired, the Flash production had a number of problems.
Directors and writers would leave the project as soon as they were associated with it.
Thankfully, the project’s writer and director were decided to be Christina Hodson and Andy Muschietti.
The Argentine horror director proved to be a good choice, as seen by the positive responses for the teaser.
But still, the trailer for the movie coming out in June is obviously influenced by Geoff Johns’ Flashpoint books.
Ezra Miller and Ben Affleck are reunited in the film, which also ushers in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe.
The trailer
The Flash trailer’s opening sequence has Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) in a brand-new outfit standing in front of his childhood home.
In a series of montages, viewers see the young Barry’s mother die while also learning about Barry’s potential for traveling to other worlds and his desire to stay there.
He is then shown talking with Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) about using time travel to change his mother’s course in life.
Bruce cautions Barry that there could be consequences, but Barry goes on with his plans.
The timeline has been altered, with some changes but also without Superman; he discovers when he runs into himself.
While Supergirl (Sasha Calle) makes her live debut in a gloomy jail, Barry struggles with the realization that he created a world without metahumans.
He has also traveled back to the period when General Zod (Michael Shannon) first steps foot on Earth.
Barry uses his other self to help him find Bruce Wayne, but instead he discovers Michael Keaton’s portrayal of Bruce Wayne, who says the iconic catchphrase “I’m Batman.”
They cooperate to track out the imprisoned Supergirl.
In a series of montages, the two Barrys and a costumed Supergirl—whose look was inspired by Bruno Redondo’s illustrations from the Injustice comics—set out to face Zod.
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Batman returns
Even though Ben Affleck plays Batman in the DC Extended Universe, Michael Keaton reprises his role as the famous actor who is undeniably one of the best to wear the Bat cowl in The Flash.
Bruce Wayne is initially seen in the Batcave when the two Barrys go looking for the first Barry.
Although Keaton is wearing the Batman outfit that made him famous, it’s the Batman theme by Danny Elfman that truly makes people feel nostalgic.
Praise & changes
The Flash is officially ready for its cinematic debut after running into a few challenges.
James Gunn, who had already watched the film, said:
“I will say here that Flash is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.”
Last year, test audiences gave the film reviews that were on par with those of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, earning acclaim from industry insiders.
The Flash’s climax was modified to accommodate Gunn and Safran’s new concepts, and a special DC character was later inserted during a subsequent shoot.
A few of the omitted characters include:
- Batman (Michael Keaton)
- Supergirl (Sasha Calle)
- Superman (Henry Cavill)
- Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot)
The Flashpoint parallels
The Flash movie’s plot and Geoff Johns’ 2011 Flashpoint series are remarkably similar.
In the comics, Flash travels back in time to avert his mother’s demise.
The comics and the movie differ mostly in the following ways:
- Involvement of Eobard Thawne / Reverse Flash
- The Atlantean and Amazonian War was not present
- In the prison, Superman is substituted with Supergirl.
- Michael Keaton’s Bruce Wayne, who replaces Thomas Wayne in the comics
Even if Reverse Flash isn’t mentioned, The Black Racer, the corporeal embodiment of death from the Speed Force, is anticipated to appear.
Based on his attire, Barry Allen could be the Reverse Flash in the parallel reality.
Reverse Flash’s participation, if any, has yet to be confirmed.
Cinemas will screen The Flash on June 16, 2023.
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