The Flash is a 2023 superhero film directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, and produced by DC Films. Drawing inspiration from the comic "Flashpoint", the movie follows the eponymous hero's excursions through a divergent reality created when he traveled back in time to prevent his mother's murder.
Beginning development in 2014, the film went through several writers and directors before finally beginning pre-production in 2020. It explores the multiverse and features appearances by several characters from other DC media, most notably Michael Keaton as Batman. As a result of wider DC plans changing, the film was reshot and altered in post-production several times.
The Flash was released to mixed reviews from critics, who praised its action and performances, but heavily criticized its story and visual effects. It was a box-office bomb, most likely due to numerous factors including its marketing, lead actor Ezra Miller's controversial legal troubles, and the then-recent announcement of the DC Extended Universe's impending reboot into the DC Universe.
Synopsis for "The Flash (Movie)"
Appearing in "The Flash (Movie)"
Featured Characters:
- Flash/Barry Allen (Earth-1) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Flash/Barry Allen (Flashpoint) (Single appearance; dies)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Aquaman/Arthur Curry (Post-Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Batman/Bruce Wayne (Post-Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Cameo)
- Central City Police Department (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Albert Desmond (Final appearance)
- David Singh (Final appearance)
- Patty Spivot (Final appearance)
- Henry Allen (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Henry Allen (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Henry Allen (Post-Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Iris West (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Iris West (Post-Flashpoint) (First appearance)
- Justice League (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Final appearance)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Final appearance)
- Justice League (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Single appearance; dies)
- Kara Zor-El (Single appearance) (Dies)
- Nora Allen (Earth-1) (First full appearance) (Dies in flashback)
- Nora Allen (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Nora Allen (Post-Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Dark Flash/Barry Allen (Flashpoint Future) (Single appearance; dies)
- Falcone Crime Family (Earth-1) (Single appearance)
- Al Falcone (Single appearance)
- Kryptonians (Earth-1) (Flashback only)
- Russian Army (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- General Zod (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Sword of Rao (Single appearance)
- Faora-Ul (Single appearance) (Dies)
- Nam-Ek (Single appearance)
- Sword of Rao (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Aquaman/Arthur Curry (Earth-1) (Cameo)
- Albert Desmond (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Arthur the Dog (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Batman/Bruce Wayne (Earth-66) (Cameo)
- Captain Boomerang (Earth-1) (Cameo)
- Catwoman (Earth-66) (Cameo)
- Central City Police Department (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Flash (Barry Allen) (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Mrs. Curry (Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- The Flash/Jay Garrick (Adventures of Superman) (First appearance) (Cameo)
- Mr. McTavish (Adventures of Superman) (Cameo)
- Gotham Knights (Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (On a TV or computer screen)
- Victor Stone (Single appearance) (On a TV or computer screen)
- Gotham City Police Department (Earth-1) (Final appearance)
- Iris West (Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Cameo)
- Joker (Earth-66) (Voice)
- Martha Wayne (Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Deceased) (In a photograph only)
- Nora Allen (Post-Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Deceased) (In a photograph only)
- Parademons (Earth-1) (Cameo)
- Patty Spivot (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Robin/Dick Grayson (Earth-66) (Cameo)
- Steppenwolf (Earth-1) (Deceased) (Final appearance) (Cameo)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Adventures of Superman) (Cameo)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Donnerverse) (Cameo)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Earth-1) (Cameo) (Also on a TV or computer screen) (Final appearance)
- Superman/Clark Kent (Superman Lives) (Single appearance) (Cameo)
- Supergirl/Kara Zor-El (Donnerverse) (Cameo)
- Thanagarian Snare Beast (Superman Lives) (Single appearance)
- Thomas Curry (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Thomas Wayne (Flashpoint) (Single appearance) (Deceased) (In a photograph only)
- United States Army (Flashpoint) (Single appearance)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Queen Atlanna (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Queen Atlanna (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Carmine Falcone (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Cyborg/Victor Stone (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Diana of Themyscira (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Eric Stolz (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Eric Stolz (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Jor-El (Flashpoint) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Kal-El (Flashpoint) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Kevin Bacon (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Kevin Bacon (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Earth-1) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Marty McFly (Earth-1) (Fictional character) (Mentioned only)
- Marty McFly (Flashpoint) (Fictional character) (Mentioned only)
- Michael J. Fox (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Michael J. Fox (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Earth-1) (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- General Zod (Earth-1) (Mentioned only)
- Zor-El (Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Multiverse
- Flashpoint Timeline (Single appearance) (Erased)
- Earth
- United States of America
- Amnesty Bay
- Curry Lighthouse (Cameo)
- Central City
- Allen House
- Barry Allen's Apartment
- Central City Research Center
- Central City Crime Lab
- Gotham City
- Amnesty Bay
- Russia
- Siberia
- Black Site (Single appearance)
- Siberia
- United States of America
- Krypton (Mentioned only)
- Earth
- Orrery of Worlds
- Adventures of Superman's Earth (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- Donnerverse (Unnamed)
- United States of America
- Metropolis (Cameo)
- United States of America
- Earth-1
- Earth
- Guatemala (On a TV or computer screen)
- United States of America
- Central City
- Allen House (Flashback and main story)
- Barry Allen's Apartment (Single appearance)
- Central City Courthouse
- Central City Research Center
- Central City Crime Lab (Cameo)
- CC Jitters (Cameo)
- Filby's Café (Single appearance)
- Iron Heights
- Whizz (Cameo) (Single appearance)
- Gotham County
- Gotham City
- Gotham General Hospital (Single appearance)
- Martha Wayne Institute (Cameo)
- Wayne Aerospace Hangar (Single appearance)
- Gotham General Hospital (Single appearance)
- Gotham City
- Metropolis (Flashback only)
- Central City
- Atlantis (Mentioned only)
- Krypton (Mentioned only)
- Earth
- Earth-66 (Cameo)
- United States of America
- Gotham City (Cameo)
- United States of America
- Post-Flashpoint Timeline (First appearance; unnamed)
- Earth
- United States of America
- Central City
- Central City Courthouse (Single appearance)
- Central City
- United States of America
- Earth
- Superman Lives' Earth (Single appearance) (Unnamed) (Cameo)
- Speed Force
- Timestream
- Flashpoint Timeline (Single appearance) (Erased)
Items:
- Batarangs
- Batcomputers
- Batmobiles
- Batsuits
- Bracelets of Submission
- Flash's Batsuit (Single appearance)
- Flash's Costume Ring
- Joker's Laughing Bag (Cameo)
- Lasso of Truth
- Wonder Woman's Tiara
Vehicles:
- Batcycle
- Batmobile
- Batwing
- Black Zero (Flashback and main story)
- Flying Fox
- Kryptonian Dropships
- Kryptonian Rocket (Mentioned only)
Events:
- Battle of Metropolis (Flashback only)
- Steppenwolf's Invasion (Cameo)
Concepts:
- Chronobowl (First appearance)
- Magic
- Metahumans
- Time Travel
- Inevitable Intersection
Cast
- Ezra Miller as The Flash, Barry Allen (Flashpoint), and Dark Flash
- Ian Loh as Young Barry Allen
- Michael Keaton as Batman
- Sasha Calle as Supergirl
- Michael Shannon as General Zod
- Ron Livingston as Henry Allen and Henry Allen (Flashpoint)
- Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen and Nora Allen (Flashpoint)
- Kiersey Clemons as Iris West
- Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth
- Antje Traue as Faora Hu-Ul
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Patty Spivot and Patty Spivot (Flashpoint)
- Rudy Mancuso as Albert Desmond and Albert Desmond (Flashpoint)
- Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as David Singh
- Sean Rogers as Gary
- Kieran Hodgson as Sandwich guy
- Luke Brandon-Field as Al Falcone
- Florence Wright as Baby Nurse
- Bastian Fuentes as Tony's son
- Andoni Gracia as Tony
- Rosie Ede as Mrs Curry
- Andy Muschietti as Hot Dog Reporter
Uncredited:
- Ben Affleck as Batman
- Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
- Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry
- George Clooney as Bruce Wayne (Post-Flashpoint)
- Nicolas Cage as Superman (Superman Lives)
- Christopher Reeve as Superman (Donnerverse)
- George Reeves as Superman (Adventures of Superman)
- Helen Slater as Supergirl (Donnerverse)
- Henry Cavill as Superman
- Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang
- Adam West as Batman (Earth-66)
- Burt Ward as Robin (Earth-66)
- Jason Ballantine as Flash (Adventures of Superman)
Trivia
- Flash's adventures in the Post-Flashpoint universe are continued in The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus podcast series.
See Also
- Characters from The Flash (Movie)
- Other things related to The Flash (Movie)
- Movie Gallery: The Flash (Movie)