In spite of all the setbacks, according to Deadline, Warner Bros upcoming The Flash film is now in production. In an article about Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti forming a new production company called Double Dream, The Flash film is listed as one of the movies currently in production. The film is being directed by Andy and produced by Barbara and Michael Disco.
The film was originally announced by in 2013 with star Ezra Miller and expected to be released in 2018, but the reaction to the 2017 Justice League movie put the breaks on a lot of the WBs plans for the DCEU. The film has gone through a variety of directors before settling on Muschietti who is coming off It and It: Chapter Two.
Special announcement from filmmaker Andy Muschietti on his Instagram: Here we go!!! THE FLASH Day 1. #TheFlashMovie pic.twitter.com/QjHnAJNHFB
— Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) April 19, 2021
The project is now filming in London with a script by Christina Hodson and is expected to include Sasha Calle, Kiersey Clemons, Maribel Verdu and an appearance by Ben Affleck. There had been talks about Michael Keaton returning to the cowl in the film as well, and while originally it was believed to be a done deal, now his appearance is uncertain due to scheduling. It’s slated to be in theater Nov 4th, 2022.
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