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DC Animation Doing A FLASHPOINT Movie With Kevin Conroy To Voice Batman

While doing an interview Kevin Conroy let it slip that he is working on a new animated project for DC Animation that will be based on Geoff Johns' Flashpoint run.

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By Jake "WaylonJones" Lester - 4/25/2012

The events on DC's new 52 was set in motion by what took place in Geoff Johns' Flashpoint series. The story centers around Barry Allen with help from Bruce Wayne's father Thomas. While talking with Comic Book Club Kevin Conroy revealed that he is currently working on a Flashpoint DC Animated movie. "Oh I just, just last night, I recording a new animated movie...that features The Flash, it's more about The Flash, but Batman is in it as well. It's a Flash...Flashpoint! Flashpoint? I think it's Flashpoint," said the famous voice actor. There were no additional details given about the project, but be on the look out for the announcement soon.

Flashpoint was released in 2011 and was written by Geoff Johns with art done by Andy Kubert. The story shows The Flash(Barry Allen) waking up in an alternate time, where nothing seems to be right his mother is alive, his father is dead, there is no Superman or Justice League, and Citizen Cold is Central City's greatest hero. After discovering that Reverse Flash is behind everything The Flash enlists the help of Batman(Thomas Wayne) to help him set the events of time right. While doing this Flash meets a mystrious hooded figure who urges him to merge the DC, Vertigo, and Wildstorm universe creating DC's New 52. No word yet on when the official announcement will come or how faithfully it will follow the comic books, but make sure you check here at CBM for the latest.

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ComicsCommando - 4/25/2012, 9:25 AM
Source?
tazmaniak - 4/25/2012, 9:30 AM
Go to about 5:20.
Jolt17 - 4/25/2012, 9:32 AM
Funny that I was thinking that DC should make a Flash animated movie, just a couple of hours ago. And, although I'd prefer it to focus ONLY on The Flash himself (Flashpoint still puts a lot of focus on the universe as a whole, correct?); so that I can know more about the character, this should be interesting.

Anyway, could this be a way to introduce the New 52 to the animated movies universe?
ComicsCommando - 4/25/2012, 9:37 AM
Thanks, Taz.

Very good news.
RexDartEskimoSpy - 4/25/2012, 9:43 AM
Coming next year:

DC Animation presents
BATMAN
in
FLASHPOINT
featuring
BATMAN
tazmaniak - 4/25/2012, 9:47 AM
Think WB will cool off on the Batman for just a little bit?

I mean, you've got Batman in Justice League Doom, Batman in Young Justice, Batman in The Dark Knight Rises, Batman in not one, but a two-part The Dark Knight Returns movie, Batman in Flashpoint and Batman in Beware the Batman.
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 9:52 AM
Flashpoint is focus mainly on Flash! so Conroy is voicing Thomas Wayne? so let me guess after Flashpoint animated movie , a NEW 52 Justice league movie vs Darkseid?
write33 - 4/25/2012, 9:55 AM
met him once a comic show. 'highly personable and a real class act. he deserves any and all success he receives; plus his Batman / Bruce Wayne is without peer.
Spidey91 - 4/25/2012, 9:55 AM
of course they're gonna use Batman,how could they not? -.-
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 9:56 AM


maybe some Atlantians vs Amazons
and of course featuring cyborg again :/
bigkev12 - 4/25/2012, 9:57 AM
I won't be purchasing that, DC has gone downhill Doom was poor and I do not like the newe 52 at all
Spidey91 - 4/25/2012, 9:58 AM
Flash getting his own animated movie is awesome thou.
however,I would like to see a live action movie before I turn 40,thank you very much DC :P
Shaman - 4/25/2012, 10:05 AM
Sweet Jesus, a DC animated film that's about The Flash? NOW they're starting to run in the right direction ;)
Shaman - 4/25/2012, 10:06 AM
I'd love a Captain Atom movie, myself :)
DeadHubris - 4/25/2012, 10:12 AM
Cool. Wonder if Steven Blum Will Voice the Flash.
Jer3miah - 4/25/2012, 10:14 AM
It would be a smart move to do, but I think they're still missing some key comics they should Animate, like Knightfall or Hush and even Infinite Crisis. If they skip straight to the New 52, it could complicate things.
rbfn04 - 4/25/2012, 10:15 AM
Keep this shitty story in the comics, please. And bring back the Real DCU
SteveRogersSon - 4/25/2012, 10:23 AM
Agreed rbfan
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 10:25 AM
@Jer3miah & Just1Superguy- i actually agree, there is alot of good stories to cover before junping on the 52 waggon

BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 10:26 AM
i dont know about key comics , but at least some good stories
AlReg - 4/25/2012, 10:52 AM
Hopefully it will be like Under the Red Hood a okay comic that was turned into a great film because it was streamlined. There is allot of Flashpoint that should be taken out but leave the heart of Barry Allen and Thomas Wayne working together to correct the timeline.
marvel72 - 4/25/2012, 11:03 AM
rather see animal man get some animated movie love,seen enough of batman.
Dedpool - 4/25/2012, 11:04 AM
I think BlueMex hit it on the head! Flashpoint then a new 52 JL vs Darkseid. I can't really see the point of doing a Flashpoint animated film though. Unless they're doing one that's based on the DCAU as established in Batman:TAs, Superman:TAS, Beyond and JL/JLU. THAT would rock!!
elcaballerooscuro92 - 4/25/2012, 11:14 AM
cool, but i would prefer an infinite crisis movie first
SleazyJonesDC - 4/25/2012, 11:15 AM
Batman rules nuff said. Get Over It!!!! hahaha
incrediblesuperbatspider - 4/25/2012, 11:19 AM
Yes!!!! Although technically a crossover, can we still say its a flash movie? He is the main character. I loved this story
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 11:23 AM
Gusto - i know that chick ! ^ ive seen her at every con this past year ; )
novaprime - 4/25/2012, 11:36 AM
terrible just do a flash animated movie,.. thats itt stop being afraid to let ur characters have solo films with out batman and superman,.. they dont need batman and superman this is bullshiitt..
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 11:38 AM
@Gusto- i dont know... she s pretty fast ;) but worth every second!
novaprime - 4/25/2012, 11:40 AM
i wanna see,.. a *1.shazaam) animated movie SOLO,.. A (2.GREEN ARROW) ANIMATED MOVIE SOLO,. AN (3.AQUAMAN ANIMATED MOVIE SOLO),.. (4, LOBO ANIME) (5. ORION AND A APOKALYPSE MOVIE SOLO ANIMATED)..A GREEN LANTURN SERIES STARTING FROM SINISTRO CORPSE TO ALL THE COLORED LANTURNS TO BLACKEST NIGHT AND BRIGHTEST DAY,..THAT WILL BE EPIC
cabbie655 - 4/25/2012, 11:41 AM
cool. looking forward to this. I enjoyed the "Flashpoint" mini series and the New 52 as well.
JohnnyKrypton - 4/25/2012, 11:50 AM
In cae you haven't had enough of Geoff Johns' amateurish writing crapping all over the DC characters, now we get an animated version. Joy!
BlueMex - 4/25/2012, 11:52 AM
@novaPrime- i think the closest shazam we got was the mini movie superman/shazam vs black adam. same goes for Green Arrow showcase, but if done right do a supermax story trap in prison with all the villians. I highly agree on your Greenlantern moves. sinestro corps into blackest night.
DukeAcureds - 4/25/2012, 12:11 PM
KILLING JOKE FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!
DukeAcureds - 4/25/2012, 12:12 PM
With Hamill!!
DukeAcureds - 4/25/2012, 12:13 PM
And Wonder Woman 2! (WW is still the best one, so far)
Tevii - 4/25/2012, 12:18 PM
Well this would be a perfect way to start making New 52 DC animated movies.
Flashpoint the current animated universe to this one.
Loved Flashpoint, hope this is true
Netman0007 - 4/25/2012, 12:28 PM
FLASH ALREADY!!! DO [frick]ING FLASH!!! PLEASE, DC/WB!!! DO A FLASH ANIMATED MOVIE ALREADY, DAMMIT!!!

This sounds exciting! :-D
Netman0007 - 4/25/2012, 12:29 PM
[frick]in finally THANK GOD a MOVIE with THE FLASH as the LEAD!! 'BOUT TIME!!! GO BARRY!!
AlexDeLarge87 - 4/25/2012, 12:30 PM
Sounds ok.

But shouldnt they be making The Flash movie and not animation??
golden123 - 4/25/2012, 12:49 PM
Why are there people acting like all the DC Universe Animated Original Movies are in the same continuity?

Anyways, for those of you who haven't read the story, Flashpoint is a Flash story, first, and a DC universe story second. I would say it was a good story although it wasn't great, and it is only following the source material by making Batman a major character.
golden123 - 4/25/2012, 12:55 PM
@AlexDeLarge87: Animation doesn't affect Live-action in DC entertainment; however vice versa isn't true. Remember, a Green Lantern animated movie came out ten days before a Green Lantern live-action movie. Two projects can be worked on at the same time with no conflicts, if they are in different mediums.
skullboy - 4/25/2012, 12:56 PM
I stay away from anything Flashpoint so no thank you.
BlindLemonShemp - 4/25/2012, 1:17 PM
Finally! maybe this'll explain why the old DC got so messed up...

I read the TPB of Flashpoint and if i hadn't known ahead of time that it reset the DCU to this new universe where everybody seems to be a copy of the conceited asshole damien wayne... i would have never even suspected it..

what a confusing ass way to go about it... so hopefully this clears it up

and an animated Crisis on Infinite Earths followed up by Infinite Crisis would be amazing... the fights with the Anti-Monitor could be amazing!
Peteyparker - 4/25/2012, 1:44 PM
ABOUT TIME!!!! JESUS!!! Been waiting on a Flash movie (animation or otherwise) for too long.....
Bartman87 - 4/25/2012, 2:17 PM
There are too many good stories to start making 52 stories now screw that just give us some solo movies of Flash and the others.
Rockstar96 - 4/25/2012, 2:48 PM
Sounds cool, but why did the description say Thomas Wayne?
LordHuck - 4/25/2012, 3:41 PM
This is Awesome news. We will be that much closer to New 52 animated movies now!!!
golden123 - 4/25/2012, 3:57 PM
@Rockstar96: Flashpoint is a story where the Flash wakes up in an alternate universe, but this alternate universe is just the normal DC universe except that Reverse Flash (AKA Professor Zoom), messed with time and changed the past of Earth. This resulted in a different present where Thomas Wayne is Batman, Cyborg is the all-american superhero, Aquaman and Wonder Woman are evil dictators of their respected homelands, and Superman has been in Government captivity since he landed. The Flash, is one of few, that remembers how things used to be, and he plans to set things straight. That's basically a synoposis of Flashpoint.
mgeoff88 - 4/25/2012, 4:11 PM
Finally! I was wondering when The Flash would get his own animated movie.
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