THE FLASH: Here's The Latest On When Andy Muschietti's DC Comics Movie Starts Shooting

The Flash has been hit by multiple delays and gone through what feels like countless directors, but we finally have a solid update on when Andy Muschietti's DC Comics movie finally starts shooting...

By JoshWilding - Jan 01, 2021 04:01 AM EST

Filed Under: The Flash

The Flash movie hasn't had the easiest of journeys to the big screen, going through multiple writers and directors...and lots of "creative differences." Now, IT helmer Andy Muschietti is hard at work on developing the Fastest Man Alive's first solo outing, and while plot details are scarce, we know it will follow Barry Allen on a Flashpoint-style trip through the DC Multiverse.

Michael Keaton is set to reprise his role as Batman, while Ben Affleck is also expected to suit up for a small cameo role (likely serving as his exit from the DC Extended Universe).

When do cameras start rolling on The Flash? Well, while we previously heard that work would begin in March, casting website Backstage is reporting that production begins in April. Shooting will take place at Warner Bros.' Leavesden Studios in the UK, and this has to be a good sign for the movie.

Ezra Miller will reprise the role of Barry in The Flash, while Billy Crudup recently re-entered talks to play the hero's imprisoned father, Henry Allen. There's currently no word on whether Kiersey Clemons will be back as Iris West, though it has been reported that Warner Bros. is planning to recast the role.

The Flash is currently set to be released on November 4th, 2022.

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alternate universes Barry Allen could visit in The Flash!

10. Green Lantern's Universe

Ryan Reynolds has denied that he's returning to the DC Universe for the Snyder Cut of Justice League, but if Warner Bros. can convince him to return for The Flash, that would be no bad thing.

Revisiting his version of Hal Jordan after more than a decade would be undeniably good fun, while we're sure Reynolds would enjoy poking fun at his time as this character. Who knows, the movie could even god some way in redeeming his Green Lantern, leaving the door open for a possible return.

A team-up between the Flash and Green Lantern is something fans have wanted to see on screen for years now, and The Flash movie could finally make that fantasy a quirky, enjoyable reality.

9. The Arrowverse

One of Crisis on Infinite Earths' most memorable moments came when the big screen version of Barry Allen met his television counterpart. It was at this point Ezra Miller's version of the character learned of the Multiverse's existence, so why not revisit that exchange at some point in this movie?

For fans of The CW TV series, this would be a rewarding moment, and a great way of potentially bidding farewell to Grant Gustin's version of the hero (he's only signed up for two more seasons).

We wouldn't expect this to be much for than just a cameo, but after what happened in that small screen crossover, it would be a real missed opportunity not to at least touch on the Arrowverse's importance. After all, it's actually been around longer than the DC Extended Universe at this point.

8. The DC Comics Universe

This would be a hard one to pull off, especially as the comic book DC Universe is constantly changing. However, just imagine a brief sequence which sees Barry Allen arrive there and find himself surrounded by familiar faces, albeit in comic accurate costumes (based on The New 52, perhaps).

That would be a neat moment, and visual effects could even be used to make this alternate reality look like a comic book brought to life, something we saw in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

It would be best for The Flash to pinpoint one era in particular for this reality, but the source material deserves to be referenced in a meaningful way, and this could achieve that in a seamless manner.

7. Batman Forever/Batman And Robin's Universe

Val Kilmer is set to be part of DC FanDome this weekend, and while it's unlikely that he'll be there for The Flash, why shouldn't he return if Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck are getting to suit up again?

He may have only played the Dark Knight once in Batman Forever, but that movie has a devoted fan following, and this cameo is far more likely than George Clooney showing up (Batman and Robin remains something of a blemish on his career). This camp world is a real contrast to the one Keaton and Affleck's Bruce Waynes call home, so that alone makes it a must-see destination.

There's no reason for this not to happen, and these Batmen sharing the screen would be epic to see.

6. The Animated Universe

Whether we're talking about Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League Unlimited, or even the direct-to-DVD animated features which have become a staple in recent years, the DC Universe has a rich history in animated form. With that in mind, there's no reason not to touch on that here.

Would it be too goofy to have the Flash arrive in a world where he's suddenly, well, a cartoon?

Yes and no, but if the Fastest Man Alive is going to race through world after world, there's no reason one of his destinations couldn't be animated in the unique style of Bruce Timm. Some legendary voice actors could be enlisted, and some great stories will finally be acknowledged in a big way.

5. The Dark Knight Trilogy Universe

Earlier this summer, it was revealed that if Michael Keaton turned down the opportunity to return as Batman, Warner Bros. might consider turning to Christian Bale. That seems highly unlikely given his past comments about the possibility of reprising the role, but could the actor be talked into a cameo?

His story obviously came to an end in The Dark Knight Rises, but that doesn't mean the Flash couldn't pay a visit to his world and meet the new Batman (Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Robin").

This would be an admittedly strange moment given the isolated nature of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, but it's hard to believe Warner Bros. would ignore such a huge part of the Caped Crusader's big screen history. Seeing Bale suit up again would obviously be a dream come true.

4. Superman's Universe

Sadly, Christopher Reeve is obviously long dead, but that doesn't mean his time as Superman couldn't be referenced in The Flash. Crisis on Infinite Earths beat this movie to the punch in some ways as we did head to a post-Superman Returns world to find Brandon Routh's older Man of Steel.

Heading back there could be a tad redundant, but Warner Bros. could choose to use visual effects in order to recreate Reeve's likeness and have Barry Allen see this alternate Superman from afar.

That and John Williams' iconic theme would stand out to longtime fans of the DC Universe, and The Flash revisiting such an iconic part of Warner Bros.' history in a movie like this is arguably a must.

3. Watchmen Universe

This is a tough one, as it's hard to imagine us heading back to 2008's Watchmen and even harder to believe the Flash would race into the world Damon Lindelof created with his stellar HBO series.

Still, with DC Comics making use of these characters, we're sure the Fastest Man Alive could briefly arrive in a desolate version of New York City and see a newspaper headline referencing a giant squid attack. This wouldn't be much more than an Easter Egg, but those of us who are fans would get it!

It might be a little too soon for a big screen DC/Watchmen crossover, but The Flash could certainly tease it.

2. Flashpoint Universe

Recently, it's become clear that we're not getting a straightforward Flashpoint adaptation. That more than likely means much of the comic book story's bigger moments won't make it into the movie, and it was recently reported that there will be no war between Atlantis and Themyscira.

That's a shame, but it doesn't meant The Flash can't pay homage to it in some way. As Barry Allen races through the Multiverse, he could quite easily find himself in a world where Aquaman and Wonder Woman are battling each other. This would help him realise just how different his friends could end up being in the new world he creates, and could make for an epic action set piece.

Cameos from Jason Momoa and Gal Gadot are also more likely than full-blown leading roles.

1. A New DC Extended Universe

By the time all is said and done in The Flash, we're confident that a new DC Extended Universe will have been created. There are already hints that Michael Keaton's Caped Crusader will be that world's new Batman, and this makes sense if you're remotely familiar with the comic books.

Just how drastically Warner Bros. intends on rebooting this world remains to be seen, but it's likely that the "SnyderVerse" will become its own separate thing in order to simplify continuity.

Bear in mind that director Andy Muschietti has said everything we've seen before now has happened, so it doesn't seem like a stretch to assume his movie will wipe away a lot of stories, only for us to learn that they took place in separate worlds. The question is, will the new DCEU rival the MCU?

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23 Comments

MeAreLegend - 1/1/2021, 4:28 AM

I just wish we got a solo Flash film with him fighting the Rogues... I am certainly intrigued by the premise of this movie but I would prefer it for a sequel and not the first Flash film we get

calino2212 - 1/1/2021, 4:38 AM

@MeAreLegend - Yeah I agree as well.

It feels like dc is doing everything in reverse or rushed.

GwenLantern - 1/1/2021, 6:32 AM

@MeAreLegend - I would prefer something like that for an origin movie, but that ship sailed a long time ago. This is more of a finale to the DCEU.

Hopefully there will be room in the rebooted universe for a Flash origin movie complete with Captain Cold and/or The Rogues.

Kman - 1/1/2021, 4:31 AM

The cameos alone, and my curiosity towards them, is the only thing really keeping me paying slight attention to this movie.

76cidgrad - 1/1/2021, 4:48 AM

Get rid of Ezra and you might have a decent movie

inkniron - 1/1/2021, 6:09 AM

I'm almost as stoked for this as I am for my first prostate exam.

WeaponXCII - 1/1/2021, 6:25 AM

I hope they’ve had enough time to smooth out whatever they needed to before this goes into production.

GwenLantern - 1/1/2021, 6:43 AM

The big celebratory Flashpoint/Crisis style blowout to end the DCEU and usher in a new clean universe full of potential and an already fan-pleasing Batman movie is incredibly exciting.

But if all it's ushering in is an even more inconsistent and messy multiverse, then fvck it, I am out.

WW84 already contradicted the upcoming Sandman show (which I assume will be Cinematic Multiverse) by having the Duke of Deception create the Dreamstone instead of Dream of the Endless creating it. And the Dreamstone is multiversal not universal.

Also, there was an article recently, about Walter Hamada's battle plan, that stated that The Batman would be Earth 2 and the DCEU would be Earth 1.

Isn't the Arrowverse Earth 1?

DaHyro - 1/1/2021, 7:12 AM

@GwenLantern - Arrowverse considers themselves Earth 1, but technically, that’s only because we learned about the multiverse through them. Would have been confusing to make it Earth-726373 for the casual fans.

Who knows which is the real Earth 1? I don’t think it really matters. If anything, the comics would be the real one.

BlackIceJoe - 1/1/2021, 7:39 AM

With WB and AT&T recasting Kiersey Clemons, it would be great if they did the same with Ezra Miller.

There wouldn't be a single person that is saddened by him being replaced and the truth is, if he was to be replaced a lot of people would look at the move as a smart move on WB's part too.

billnye69 - 1/1/2021, 8:00 AM

Please cancel this movie.

MrDandy - 1/1/2021, 9:05 AM

I’ll believe it when I see it....

MrDandy - 1/1/2021, 9:08 AM

Anyone remember when the first Flash movie was supposed to come out in 2011? Good times.

soberchimera - 1/1/2021, 10:14 AM

Countless.....if you can't count past four.

SonOfOdor - 1/1/2021, 12:13 PM

"likely serving as his exit from the DC Extended Universe.."

Where do you gather that from? lol he already exited, so why would he come back specifically to exit?

DaHyro - 1/1/2021, 3:35 PM

@SonOfOdor - To give him a proper send off?

SonOfOdor - 1/2/2021, 12:48 PM

@DaHyro - I doubt with all of the negative press that surrounded Ben for over a year that they would bring him back to send him off when he has already been out of the role for a year. It's been quite on that front so I can't imagine they would stir all of this up again just to say he's leaving again.

But then again, who knows what WB is doing you may be right lol

BuzzKillington - 1/1/2021, 12:43 PM

Of all the DC movies still in whatever shared universe that exists, this is the one I'm most anticipated for.

Reeds2Much - 1/1/2021, 5:40 PM

Even Adobe no longer supports Ezra Miller.

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