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TV Flash getting a lot of new attention lately!

posted 19 years ago by avilos
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First of course the series was just released on DVD. Then in a new episode of Justice League Unlimited, that has yet to air in the US, Mark Hamill is voicing the Trickster! The character was even drawn to look like he did on the live action show. Now most surprising of all, Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, the main writers and producers behind the TV series are going to be the writers of The Flash comic book!http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=c46bff65f57cd6cd603a826c455cbb9d&threadid=56908

It is not known yet who will be going by "The Flash" name when they start writing the comic. But even then, it is responsible to think that some concepts and characters that up to this point only existed in the TV show may appear in the comics! Whatever happens I am excited about this!

The fact that all of these things have happened at the same time is strange coincidence. I had thought that most people, at DC Comics in particular, had forgotten about this wonderful show.

[–] rich41569 19 years ago

They are making a movie with the writer of Batman Begins. I think he's directing too. He also wrote the last Blade and might cast Ryan Reynolds as Wally West. I hope they include Barry Allen and Jay Garrick. I was thinking they could do like Mask Of Zorro where old Zorro passes the mask to the younger man. Barry could be the established Flash at the begining of the film and when Wally gets his powers Barry could train him as a hero and pass the torch before he dies. That way John Westley Shipp could play Barry Allen and Ryan Reynolds could still be the young, hip star they want.

[–] ares600f4 19 years ago

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Barry Allen is the ONLY Flash. I may have to boycott if they go the Wally West route.

[–] rich41569 19 years ago

Listen I know how you feel but Wally West has been the Flash in the comics since 1986. Now granted they killed off both Oliver Queen and Hal Jordan then realized thier mistake and brought them back but I think after 20 years Wally is going to stick around. I think my idea to have all the Flash characters appear in the movie will make everybody happy. Somebody cool like Raymond J Barry could play Jay, John Westley Shipp could play Barry and Ryan Reynolds could play Wally.

[–] avilos 19 years ago

I had the same thought. If Barry appears in the movie, but Wally is the main Flash John Wesley Shipp should play Barry again! As you said I can understand not wanting to base the new movie on a canclled show, but if Barry is killed off, it is much better to have someone who has a history with the role than someone else.

For a long time I've had the idea that they could do a flashback episode of Justice League in which it is revealed that Wally mentor was Barry, voiced by John. But time has run out for that to happen it seems. Him appearing in a movie in a similar way would be even better. Last time I saw John in anything he still appeared to be in great physical shape. So why not.

[–] miguel_camilo 19 years ago

actually wally is getting/got killed off in infinite crisis (not to be confused with crisis on infinite earths where barry died). but wally has twin speedster children now, so they will pass the torch. or, impulse will.

[–] Silentwolfdog 19 years ago

...I will be sad, because I grew up with Wally. Spider-Man and Flash (Wally) were ones of the first superheroes I started read (probably around 10 years ago). I was hoping they will keep him somehow, so that's why I was nervous for the last issue of The Flash. I think Kid Flash is still too young to be the Flash. But I don't know because nearly all DC comics will be "one year later". DC universe will change forever...so I will be nervous...lol.

(Starbuck on a dead cylon raider): "Oh, you stink, but you're one he-l of a flying machine!"

[–] philusaf 18 years ago

I totally agree. When the time comes that they do make a movie, the only way I'll see it is if it's Barry Allen. He's the first (in the normal costume) and the best.

[–] solo-14 17 years ago

Wally is back and here to stay. Barry may be the classic, but Wally has a personality that far outshines Barry, and would be a much better fit for the movie. Although, I do like the idea of bringing in JWS for a cameo.

[–] The_MaddogUK 17 years ago

What about Bart Allen?

Please excuse any spelling and/or grammatical errors. I'm dyslexic.I do my best!

[–] joekerr08 17 years ago

sorry but bart is dead do a search on wikipedia

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