Billy Crudup Joins Rick Famuyiwa’s ‘The Flash’
Right now production onJustice Leagueis underway, but early next year the start of another franchise will begin shooting, giving one of the superheroes from the DC Comics ensemble a chance to venture out on their own.
The Flashis set arrive early in 2018, though the character played byEzra Millerhas already appeared in some security camera footage and a surprising time travel sequence inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as well as a cameo inSuicide Squad. With the start of production looming closer, the supporting cast is starting to beef up a bit, this time withAlmost FamousandMission: Impossible IIIstarBilly Cruduptaking a key role
Find out more about Billy Crudup inThe Flashafter the jump.
Varietyreports Billy Crudup will be taking a role inThe Flashas Barry Allen’s father Henry Allen. This won’t be the first time Crudup has entered comic book territory since he also played Dr. Manhattan in Zack Snyder’s adaptation ofWatchmen, which also happens to be a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
As of now, there’s no indication as to how pivotal Billy Crudup’s role will be in the movie, however it would be interesting if the film took a cue from theRebirthcomic storyline. In the new series following The Flash, Professor Zoom goes back in time and kills Barry Allen’s mother Nora Allen, framing Henry Allen for her death. Barry’s father then goes to jail, leaving his son to spend his life trying to prove his innocence.
This seems like a feasible story element ofThe Flashmovie since the footage we’ve seen of the Scarlet Speedster in theJustice LeagueComic-Con sizzle reelappears to indicate that Barry Allen is on his own. Bruce Wayne stops by his place, and there are no parents around. And judging by all the monitors and whatnot in Barry Allen’s residence, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s been spending his time looking for the man who framed his father.
That’s all speculation on our part, but as the supporting cast inThe Flashstarts to get assembled, maybe we’ll find out more. A rumor previously pinpointed the villain team known asThe Rogues as being the antagonistsofThe Flashmovie, so maybe my guesswork is completely wrong. Only time will tell.
Rick Famuyiwais directingThe Flashwith a script fromSeth Grahame-Smithbased on a treatment byPhil LordandChris Miller. In addition to Ezra Miller and the recently cast Billy Crudup, the cast also includesRay Fisheras Cyborg andDopestarKiersey Clemons. Stay tuned to find out Flashas the project develops and inches closer to itsMarch 16, 2018release date.
