The Flashmovie will have to be something unique and very special if fans are going to care about it. The problem rests in the fact that The CW is doing a great job with its weekly TV series based on the same DC comic book. How is Warner Bros. attempting a new spin on something that is currently still very much in the pop consciousness? They are hiringThe Lego Movieand21 Jump Streetdirectors to come up with a story treatment, fleshing out an idea that will work on the big screen. One that couldn’t possibly be achieved with the smaller budget of the show.
It was reported earlier in the week thatPhil LordandChris Millerwere being pursued to direct The Flash, which already hasEzra Millerattached to star and a firm 2018 release date in place. The duo hasn’t signed on as directors yet, but they are working on the movie behind the scenes. They are creating the story treatment right now, which follows a hero who can break the speed of light and time travel. The character was first created in the 1940s, and is part ofJustice League. Its assumed thatEzra Millerwill first appear inJustice League Part 1in 2017, a year before the solo movie comes out. Its also speculated, but has never been confirmed, that we’ll get our first sneak peek at the popular DC comics character’s big screen debut at the end ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicenext spring.
Warner Bros. desperately hopes thatPhil LordandChris Millerwill be able to take The Flash to a ‘totally different dimension’. While THE CW series follows the adventures of Barry Allen, it isn’t known if the movie will use the same character, or instead introduce Wally West. It has already been teased that Wally West will show up inThe Flash Season 2. WhilePhil LordandChris Millerhave not confirmed that they will be directing the movie for Warner Bros. and DC, they have not yet decided on their next project. They are producing23 Jump Street, and may decide to direct that instead. It is also believed that they are wanted for Sony’s secondGhostbustersmovie, which would reportedly starChanning Tatum. They are also continuing to help sheppardThe Lego MoviespinoffsNinjago,The LEGO Batman MovieandThe Lego Movie Sequel, while also producing a reboot ofThe Greatest American Herofor TV.
