Rick Famuyiwa set to direct 'The Flash' Movie

[TurtleTitan97]

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros has found its director for its feature The Flash starring Ezra Miller. The studio has chosen Rick Famuyiwa, the up-and-coming director who on the feature front most recently helmed the Sundance pic Dope, which he scripted. He will step in and direct the film that Warner Bros has slotted for release on March 16, 2018. Miller is in starmaking mode at the studio in the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and also had a cameo in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and will appear in The Justice League Part One. They will work out a deal quickly.

Famuiywa is receiving strong Emmy-season buzz for directing Confirmation, the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas HBO drama that stars Kerry Washington and Wendell Pierce as the two principal characters.

The Flash script is written by Seth Grahame-Smith, who originally was going to make his helming debut but exited the project over creative differences. Grahame-Smith’s take on the iconic DC Entertainment superhero is based on a treatment by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the Lego Movie duo that once expected to helm the picture. Warner Bros is looking for the right chemical mix on its superhero picture line based on the DC Comics heroes that started with Batman V Superman, and the feeling internally was that Famuyiwa provided a vision that would resonate with young viewers and that vision was very compatible with the script that the studio is moving toward the starting gate with. That vision was executed to strong reviews in Dope, the 2015 film about a young geek trying to survive in a tough Los Angeles neighborhood.

It is a big opportunity for Famuyiwa, whose résumé so far has been small distinctive indies like The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Our Family Wedding. He’ll be playing in a much bigger pond now. Famuyiwa is repped by WME, Oasis and attorney Gordon M. Bobb.

http://deadline.com/2016/06/the-flash-rick-famuyiwa-dope-dc-comics-warner-bros-1201766332/

[TheSkeletonMan939]

The Flash TV show is apparently really great... I wonder if this movie will even come close to it.

[TurtleTitan97]

The Flash TV show is apparently really great

Not "apparently" great, IS great.

In just 2 seasons, it's given Flash fans everything from Gorilla Grodd, King Shark, the Rogues, Reverse-Flash, Time Travel, the Multiverse, and soon Flashpoint, amongst other things.

This movie is gonna have one heck of a time topping it.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Grant Gustin is apparently a great Flash as well (I don't watch the show :P). Both Stephen Amell and the actor for Harrison Wells are disappointed he isn't reprising the role for the films.

[TurtleTitan97]

Grant Gustin is apparently a great Flash as well (I don't watch the show :P). Both Stephen Amell and the actor for Harrison Wells are disappointed he isn't reprising the role for the films.

That he is. There was a time when I wasn't so sure about him, but Grant's portrayal of Barry Allen has definitely grown on me.

You should totally watch Flash! It's not like Marvel's Netflix shows, but it's still pretty good and is fun to watch. And it's hands down the best DC television show to watch now.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I still think this is the most unnecessary DCEU movie ever.

I USED to think that about the only thing they could do in the first movie that The Flash CW show hasn't done would be an actual Flashpoint story...

Never mind. :tlol:

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I still think this is the most unnecessary DCEU movie ever.

Nah, I think Aquaman is. I mean... he lives underwater. They're going to have to get really clever in order to make any action scenes look believable.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Nah, I think Aquaman is. I mean... he lives underwater. They're going to have to get really clever in order to make any action scenes look believable.

No, Aquaman deserves a badass movie.

It'll potentially be the hardest movie to actually MAKE, but it's a movie that deserves to be done and done well.

Flash... we've already got about 34.5 hours of Barry Allen awesomeness under our belts, plus another season's worth by the time we even get a trailer.

Most Flash fans, even the casuals who didn't know about him until the show, are extremely skeptical about a movie being as good as the show.

I mean, come on... Tom Cavanagh's performance is the same as Heath Ledger's in that pretty much ANYBODY they case is gonna be deemed a far cry from what came before.

[Andrew NDB]

In just 2 seasons, it's given Flash fans everything from Gorilla Grodd, King Shark, the Rogues, Reverse-Flash, Time Travel, the Multiverse, and soon Flashpoint, amongst other things.

But Flashpoint was terrible.

[TurtleTitan97]

Kiersey Clemons, Rita Ora, and Lucy Boynton are currently in the running for the role of Iris West: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/dope-star-kiersey-clemons-eyed-for-iris-west-role-in-the-flash-movie-a143285

[Autbot_Benz]

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/the-flash-movie-kiersey-clemons-iris-west-1201822282/


Iris West has been cast she is played by Kiersey Clemons. they are going the CW route and making Iris Black

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/the-flash-movie-kiersey-clemons-iris-west-1201822282/


Iris West has been cast she is played by Kiersey Clemons. they are going the CW route and making Iris Black

Cool, I guess.

[Foombamaroom]

Huh.

You know, Iris being black doesn't bother me at all, but doesn't this seem kind of... I don't know, forced? Iris is typically white, and the Flash casted a black actress. That's fine.

But a wheelchair bound Thawne and a black Iris for the movie? Doesn't that seem kinda copy-paste?

[ToTheNines]

I mean, it's the DCFU. Who cares what anyone looks like? Miller looks nothing like Barry Allen, Kahl Drogo is Aqua Man, Batman kills, Superman sucks, and Luthor is a pencil necked geek.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Huh.

You know, Iris being black doesn't bother me at all, but doesn't this seem kind of... I don't know, forced? Iris is typically white, and the Flash casted a black actress. That's fine.

But a wheelchair bound Thawne and a black Iris for the movie? Doesn't that seem kinda copy-paste?

The world doesn't need a Flash movie. We've got a kick-ass TV show that is KILLING it (as long as Season 3 doesn't drive over a cliff ala Arrow Syndrome).

This is still a waste of time until proven otherwise... and wheelchair bound Thawne is the final nail in the coffin.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/rumor-these-are-the-villains-the-flash-will-square-off-with-in-his-a144825

Instead of Reverse Flash or another evil speedster, DCEU Barry Allen may go up against an actual team of unified Rogues.

We can only hope... if THAT'S the case, I'm definitely excited. Because for all the CW show has done well, it still hasn't given us any indication of doing a faithful Rogues story.

Plus, maybe some more Jai Courtney as Boomerang...? :tgrin: (Just without the idiotic unicorn shtick, please.)

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

So if they DO focus on the Rogues, which Rogues are we expecting?

Captain Cold is a given.
Weather Wizard is also a given.

Heatwave seems somewhat likely. A guy with a flamethrower; not too hard to do.

Captain Boomerang seems somewhat unlikely... how does he get out of Belle Reve? I think it more likely he stays incarcerated for now.

I say no chance of Abra Kadabra. No Trickster either... too many Joker comparisons, plus we have Mark Hamill on the small screen. Plus Pied Piper is a sometimes hero, so they'll leave him out.

What about Mirror Master? Golden Glider? Top?

[TurtleTitan97]

Rumor going around that Captain Cold and Golden Glider might be the main baddies: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/are-captain-cold-and-golden-glider-the-flash-villains-a144877

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Rumor going around that Captain Cold and Golden Glider might be the main baddies: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/are-captain-cold-and-golden-glider-the-flash-villains-a144877

As long as they're not the only Rogues.

C'mon, this isn't the CW's Suicide Squad. Go all out!!!

[CyberCubed]

I doubt they'll use Captain Cold. Too many casuals will confuse him for Mr. Freeze.

[TurtleTitan97]

I doubt they'll use Captain Cold. Too many casuals will confuse him for Mr. Freeze.

That would be an incredibly stupid reason NOT to use him because the two characters are nothing alike aside from the fact that they're cold themed super-villains.

Also, you're not giving the general audience enough credit if you seriously think they'd be confused.

[CyberCubed]

When I was a kid seeing reruns of the old 70's Superfriends show on Cartoon Network back in the 90's, I thought Captain Cold in that show was Mr. Freeze. All the designs of the villains in the show looked outdated and old compared to B:TAS which I was watching at the same time, so I just thought it was an older design for the same character.

Cartoon Network used to air all those old 70's Superfriends cartoons, and all the villains in the show barely said their names.

[TurtleTitan97]

I could care less about your childhood memories, Cubed. Still doesn't prove your point.

Cold is a well known villain in Flash lore, and has become even more popular thanks to the recent live action shows. You're deluding yourself if you seriously think WB isn't gonna put him in a live action Flash movie starring the Rogues just because a few dim wits will confuse him with Mr.Freeze.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

When I was a kid seeing reruns of the old 70's Superfriends show on Cartoon Network back in the 90's, I thought Captain Cold in that show was Mr. Freeze. All the designs of the villains in the show looked outdated and old compared to B:TAS which I was watching at the same time, so I just thought it was an older design for the same character.

Cartoon Network used to air all those old 70's Superfriends cartoons, and all the villains in the show barely said their names.

Yes, but don't you also wear a bicycle helmet indoors? So there are extenuating circumstances, to say the least. :twink:

[Autbot_Benz]

Yes, but don't you also wear a bicycle helmet indoors? So there are extenuating circumstances, to say the least. :twink:

http://i.imgur.com/DeQSKaW.jpg

[CyberCubed]

I could care less about your childhood memories, Cubed. Still doesn't prove your point.

Cold is a well known villain in Flash lore, and has become even more popular thanks to the recent live action shows. You're deluding yourself if you seriously think WB isn't gonna put him in a live action Flash movie starring the Rogues just because a few dim wits will confuse him with Mr.Freeze.

A lot of casuals don't know the characters.

For a more recent example, look at the character Plasmus in the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon. Some casuals thought he was Clayface, simply because they're both shape-shifting clay monsters. I remember seeing people say it in the review threads on various forums when the ep aired for the first time way back in 2003.

People are not as well versed in comic lore as you think.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

A lot of casuals don't know the characters.

For a more recent example, look at the character Plasmus in the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon. Some casuals thought he was Clayface, simply because they're both shape-shifting clay monsters. I remember seeing people say it in the review threads on various forums when the ep aired for the first time way back in 2003.

People are not as well versed in comic lore as you think.

So what? They watch it, they learn stuff, they enjoy it or they don't.

But the similarity of Cold and Freeze (namely, cold guns) is a legitimate concern. If they move ahead with Cold, we shouldn't expect to see Dr. Victor Fries anytime soon.

[Raph's Girl]

Billy Crudup who played Dr. Manhattan in "The Watchmen" has been cast as Henry Allen!

So, The Comedian is Bruce's dad while Dr. Manhattan is Barry's dad. Then there's the fact that The Watchmen are essentially responsible for all the crap that's been going on in the DC comics the last couple years... :o

http://comicbook.com/2016/09/09/billy-crudup-cast-as-barry-allens-dad-in-the-flash-movie/

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Strike Two.

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/the-flash-loses-dope-director-rick-famuyiwa-release-likely-a146417

That's right, Famuyiwa has left the building.

Warner Brothers... WE DON'T NEED THIS MOVIE. There is very little audience appeal when we're all pretty much stoked and satisfied with the CW show.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Plus, that JL trailer didn't do anything to make me LIKE this version. He was just so quirky. And not in an endearing way, but in a, "stop bothering me and go play your video games you nerd" kind of way.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Plus, that JL trailer didn't do anything to make me LIKE this version. He was just so quirky. And not in an endearing way, but in a, "stop bothering me and go play your video games you nerd" kind of way.

It was... well, it was a different take that MIGHT work. But honestly, he struck me as a better Tim Drake than Barry Allen. Quirky, brilliant, super-in-awe of the Batman...

Yeah, he'd make a good Tim Drake.

[TigerClaw]

Strike Two.

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/the_flash/the-flash-loses-dope-director-rick-famuyiwa-release-likely-a146417

That's right, Famuyiwa has left the building.

Warner Brothers... WE DON'T NEED THIS MOVIE. There is very little audience appeal when we're all pretty much stoked and satisfied with the CW show.
That's unfortunate, usually WB is all about letting its directors do whatever they want, but looks like his vision didn't go well with WB's take.

[Autbot_Benz]

That's unfortunate, usually WB is all about letting its directors do whatever they want, but looks like his vision didn't go well with WB's take.

not true Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad say otherwise.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

That's unfortunate, usually WB is all about letting its directors do whatever they want

WB sucks at letting directors do what they want.
If even half the rumors surrounding Suicide Squad's development are true, then Ayer's balls were being squeezed pretty tightly.
Meanwhile Snyder's involvement is being downsized as much as possible after a lukewarm MoS and a polarizing BvS (though I agree with WB on this one).
The most despicable example is of course Peter Jackson being whipped like a mule all through 'The Hobbit'. F*ck WB.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

That's unfortunate, usually WB is all about letting its directors do whatever they want, but looks like his vision didn't go well with WB's take.

not true Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad say otherwise.

WB sucks at letting directors do what they want.
If even half the rumors surrounding Suicide Squad's development are true, then Ayer's balls were being squeezed pretty tightly.
Meanwhile Snyder's involvement is being downsized as much as possible after a lukewarm MoS and a polarizing BvS (though I agree with WB on this one).
The most despicable example is of course Peter Jackson being whipped like a mule all through 'The Hobbit'. F*ck WB.

Exactly. The only directors WB let have their own vision were Chris Nolan and Zach Snyder. Everything else is now a mad shuffle to revamp their gameplan.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I don't even get why they trusted Snyder. What did he ever do that was so great? Nolan has a cult following; does Snyder?

[TigerClaw]

I don't even get why they trusted Snyder. What did he ever do that was so great? Nolan has a cult following; does Snyder?
For starters, he did a cut of Batman v Superman that was way better then the theatrical version, WB were responsible for the theatrical cut of the movie getting a lot of backlash, then him released the extended cut that made the movie better.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I don't even get why they trusted Snyder. What did he ever do that was so great? Nolan has a cult following; does Snyder?

I loved Man of Steel. Instead of soiling their shorts at some whining and going with Batman V Superman, they shoulda played the long game and kept to their vision.

They've had so many revisions to their gameplan in such a short amount of time, it's just depressing.

[ZariusTwo]

A page one rewrite of the script is now required

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/joby-harold-the-flash-script-rewrite-1201969977/

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I feel like by the time they're ready to start filming this thing, the DCEU won't even exist anymore. Or it will have exclusively become the Harley Quinn cinematic universe.

[ToTheNines]

At this point I'm hoping that Billy Crudup is actually reprising his role as Dr. Manhattan and he completely reboots the DCFU.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

This is the worst. Just the worst.

What DCEU needs to do is just come out and bluntly say: "These are the important and major ways this film will be completely different from the CW show, and THESE are the reasons we need to make this film."

Tell us straight-up: "No evil speedsters; instead, Flash is facing down 1) Grodd 2) the Rogues 3) Flashpoint 4) whatever." Give people a reason to care.

Hell, the Cyborg movie has a much better chance of success by this point.

[CyberCubed]

Casual movie go-ers won't go to see any DC movies without Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman anyway. This isn't Marvel where you can make a movie about some second or third tier hero and the movie seats will be filled.

Reminds me of the Green Lantern movie from a few years back.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Casual movie go-ers won't go to see any DC movies without Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman anyway. This isn't Marvel where you can make a movie about some second or third tier hero and the movie seats will be filled.

Reminds me of the Green Lantern movie from a few years back.

Sure they will. CW's television shows prove that they will.

I'm sure you don't know anything about The Flash, (Green) Arrow, or Legends of Tomorrow, but we all KNOW you're QUITE familiar with Supergirl, m'kay? :twink:

[CyberCubed]

I know of them from the Justice League and Young Justice cartoons which I watched regularly. The cartoons are the best incarnations of the characters anyway.

[Autbot_Benz]

Rumor has it that Robert Zemeckis is in talks direct the flash

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/back-to-the-future-director-rober-zemeckis-rumored-to-be-in-negotiations-to-helm-the-flash-movie-a150677

[Andrew NDB]

http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/no-idea-when-flash-filming-pushed-back-2020

Pushed back to 2020!

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/no-idea-when-flash-filming-pushed-back-2020

Pushed back to 2020!

Shocking. :tlol:

[Autbot_Benz]

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/back-to-the-future-director-robert-zemeckis-sam-raimi-matthew-vaughn-are-frontrunners-to-helm-the-flash-a151172

Add Sam Raimi and Matthew Vaughn besides Zemeckis for front runners for Flash. If Its Raimi expect a cameo from Bruce Campbell and the Delta Car.

[raph27]

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/back-to-the-future-director-robert-zemeckis-sam-raimi-matthew-vaughn-are-frontrunners-to-helm-the-flash-a151172

Add Sam Raimi and Matthew Vaughn besides Zemeckis for front runners for Flash. If Its Raimi expect a cameo from Bruce Campbell and the Delta Car.

I'd be happy with any of those three. Just get one of them to actually do it and stay on it, please?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I'd be happy with any of those three. Just get one of them to actually do it and stay on it, please?

If Matthew Vaughn became the new Zach Snyder for WB/DC, I'd be quite pleased. Kingsman and First Class were both amazing.

[TigerClaw]

After being fired from the Han Solo movie, it looks like Phil Lord And Chris Miller might return to direct The Flash movie for Warner Bros/DC.
https://www.comicbookmovie.com/the_flash/former-han-solo-helmers-phil-lord-and-chris-miller-have-talked-to-warner-bros-about-directing-the-flash-a151922