The Flash movie production status is currently Post-Production
March 10, 2022 • Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, June 16, 2023 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
Believed to be about the Flashpoint comic book storyline where Barry Allen (a.k.a. The Flash) wakes up in an unrecognizable world. He doesn't have the super speed power anymore and the Justice League doesn't exist.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in The Flash: Cast List
Ezra Miller ... Barry Allen / The Flash
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Asking For It
Kiersey Clemons ... Iris West
Somebody I Used to Know, Asking For It
Ray Fisher ... Victor Stone / Cyborg
Rebel Moon, Cyborg
Ben Affleck ... Batman / Bruce Wayne
Air, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Michael Keaton ... Batman / Bruce Wayne
What Is Life Worth, Need for Speed
Sasha Calle ... Supergirl
Maribel Verdú ... Barry Allen’s Mother
Raymond & Ray, Pan's Labyrinth
Ron Livingston ... Barry Allen's Father
The Estate, Dinner for Schmucks
Who's making The Flash: Crew List
A look at the The Flash behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andy Muschietti last directed IT and The Jaunt. The film's writer Christina Hodson last wrote Bumblebee and Unforgettable.
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Production: What we know about The Flash?
Key Facts
- It director Andy Muschietti will oversee the movie and has enlisted Christina Hodson (Bumblebee) to write the screenplay (Variety, 11/26/19).
- This comic book/plot storyline creates an alternate reality for his Justice League - our edit: could be played by different actors (Deadline.com, 7/22/17).
- The title is reference to a plot line in the comic books (Deadline.com, 7/22/17).
- Dope director Rick Famuyiwa left the project as it headed toward a March 2017 production start date. The departure of Famuyiwa will likely delay the movie’s start of production and release as Ezra Miller has a commitment in July (Hollywood Reporter, 10/31/16).
- Cyborg is transformed in a science experiment into a half-man, half-machine hero. He will appear in the film (Variety, 8/16/16).
- Seth Grahame-Smith was attached to direct the film, but is leaving over "creative differences" (Hollywood Reporter, 4/29/16).
- The movie project has a story treatment from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
- Based on the comic book "The Flash" created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert.
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2021 - March: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Prepping for a spring-summer shoot in England.
- 2018 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Warner Bros. is pushing back the start of filming, per Variety. The script is still being tweaked.
- 2017 - January: The film was set to Development status.
Joby Harold doing a rewrite on the script.
- 2016 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Director Rick Famuyiwa has parted ways with the studio over "creative differences," may delay start of production (set for March 2017) and release.
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
The film will begin shooting this year in London.
- 2016 - June: The film was set to Development status.
Just weeks after Warner Bros. parted ways with Seth Grahame-Smith, Rick Famuyiwa is now on-board to direct.
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Seth Grahame-Smith is in negotiations to direct and write comic book movie based on the iconic DC property.
- 2015 - April: The film was set to Development status.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller attached to write the script.
- 2014 - August: The film was set to Development status.
- 2013 - July: The film was set to Development status.
Sources tell Hollywood Reporter that a tentative plan has The Flash scheduled for 2016.
- 2010 - February: The film was set to Announced status.
The Flash Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Flash is coming out as a Nationwide release in 2023 on Friday, June 16, 2023. There are 4 other movies coming out on the same date, including Elemental, The Blackening and Asteroid City.