| Release Date: | TBA |
| Cast: | TBA |
| Director: | David Dobkin |
| Screen Writer(s): | TBA |
| Official Site: | TBA |
| Trailers: | None |
| Status: | Script Stage |
| Synopsis/Plot: | The Flash first appeared in DC Comics late in 1939. He's the alter ego of chemistry student Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick, an aspiring athlete whose exposure to heavy water fumes gives him the ability to move at incredible speeds. |
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October 29, 2007: MTV learned on Saturday at the junket for director David Dobkin's Fred Claus that Warner Bros. has signed the helmer for The Flash. Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) and David Goyer ("Blade" films) were previously attached to direct. Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) says his adaptation won't be the character's first appearance in theaters, with the Flash a major part of George Miller's Justice League movie. Dobkin confirmed that his movie will be set in the same universe as Justice League as a direct spin-off. He added that the Flash they will use is "Wally West." Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, The Flash has the ability to run and move extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes and violate certain laws of physics, like time travel. Thanks to 'Superherohype' for the news!
February 6, 2007: Night at the Museum helmer Shawn Levy will direct Warner Bros. Pictures' The Flash, the big-screen adaptation of the DC Comics speedster hero, says The Hollywood Reporter. Charles Roven and Alex Gartner are producing and Levy may produce as well. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, The Flash has the ability to run and move extremely fast, use superhuman reflexes and violate certain laws of physics, like time travel. David Goyer, who co-wrote Batman Begins for Warners, had been attached to write, direct and produce a screen adaptation. But Goyer quietly left the project several months ago, though it was not until Friday that he announced his departure on his MySpace page. The trade adds that Levy, who before "Museum" had been known for such comedies as Cheaper by the Dozen and The Pink Panther, has no intention of making "Flash" a comedy but is aiming for a lighter movie than previous Warners comic book adaptations, such as Batman Begins and Superman Returns. Goyer's "Flash" also had been dark-themed. Levy will oversee the writing of the new draft, and it is believed elements of Goyer's script will be used in the development process. -Thanks to 'Superherohype' for the news.
February 5, 2007: David Goyer says his Flash movie is dead: "Well, I've been waiting a few months to relate this news -- but I am sad to say that my version of The Flash is dead at WB. The God's honest truth is that WB and myself simply couldn't agree on what would make for a cool Flash film. I'm quite proud of the screenplay I turned it. I threw my heart into it and I genuinely think it would've been the basis of a ground-breaking film. But as of now, the studio is heading off in a completely different direction. I expect you'll hear of some new developments on that front shortly." - As posted on Mr. Goyer's blog site.
June 30, 2005: The New York Daily News talked to Batman Begins writer David Goyer about his next gig, the big screen adaptation of The Flash, which he'll write and direct. "Fans know there's been more than one Flash over the years," Goyer adds. "There's been a lot of speculation and rumor, but both Barry Allen and Wally West will be in this movie." Goyer is referring to the The Flash's "normal" identity. He started as Jay Garrick in 1940. Allen took over in 1956 and Wallace (introduced as Kid Flash in 1959) in 1986. "We're going to go into the 'Speed Force' and a lot of the cosmic aspects of the character from the more recent past," Goyer says. "Trust me, we're going to do a lot more than have the Flash run on water and create vortexes. "I have a guy from M.I.T. helping me with all of this. We're going to be playing with relativity, Doppler effects and all kinds of things like that. Audiences will be amazed."
June 7, 2005: Our 'mystery man' scooper strikes again, this time revealing a few more details: "a friend of mine still working at WB, has recently told me that Jason Midland is the definate choice for the Flash (he has agreed to play the part). WB is issuing a statement on the 23rd. Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie are also being considered for his love interest." No word on the accuracy of this info yet. We'll keep you posted with the latest.
May 28, 2005: We just received this from scooper 'mystery man' who says: "The flash is to go into production as of December 13, 2005. Unknown actor, Jason Midland, is being largely considered for the part. Release date is set for some time in mid June of 2007. A budget has been agreed upon and casting will begin late November." -We'll keep you posted on this.
March 21, 2005: Ryan Reynolds said today in Los Angeles that he will star as The Flash if the project goes ahead. Not only did he say he would love to play Deadpool, but he confirmed that he had a meeting the previous night with David Goyer, and if Warner Bros. green lights his script, he said, "I am the Flash." Blade: Trinity writer/director and Batman Begins writer David Goyer has committed to write, produce and direct the feature adaptation of DC Comics' The Flash. Created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert, the Flash first appeared in DC Comics late in 1939. He's the alter ego of chemistry student Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick, an aspiring athlete whose exposure to heavy water fumes gives him the ability to move at incredible speeds. -Thanks to 'Superherohype' for the news!
February 28, 2005: Former soap star turned genre series actor Jensen Ackles ("Dark Angel", "Smallville") looks like he might have a new vocation as an on-screen superhero. Talk has been swirling that the blond hottie's "Smallville" character of Jason Teague has been written out of the show and will be gone by season's end. Although Ackles has scored a new pilot, that ISN'T the key reason behind his walk. Allegedly, Ackles has been in discussions about doing a new film version of another comic book character - The Flash. The red-suited superhero who moves at super speed was adapted as a TV series starring John Wesley Shipp back in the early 90's and appeared recently in his pre-uniform form on "Smallville". David Goyer ("Blade: Trinity") is tipped to direct the project and til now his "Blade" colleague Ryan Reynolds has been the hot name for the role, but apparently there's been a couple of good preliminary discussions between Ackles & Goyer. Ackles will probably have a lot better chance at "The Flash" if he isn't already appearing in another DC comic product. -Thanks to 'DarkHorizons' for the news!
December 18, 2004: Blade: Trinity writer/director and Batman Begins writer David Goyer has committed to write, produce and direct a feature adaptation of DC Comics' The Flash for Warner Bros. Pictures, says Variety. Created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert, the Flash first appeared in DC Comics late in 1939. He's the alter ego of chemistry student Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick, an aspiring athlete whose exposure to heavy water fumes gives him the ability to move at incredible speeds." 'Flash' is my favorite of the properties," said Goyer, "I think the character of the Flash, who moves faster than the speed of light, opens itself up to rich cinematic and story ideas." -Thanks to 'Alex' for sending this in!
