Locked THE FLASH TV Series Discussion Thread 1.0

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Any word on who might be playing Iris? Dragonlord, fantasy casting? I'm stumped on her.

No word yet on who'll play Iris West. Since Iris West is the daughter of Jesse L. Martin, the character is now black and the childhood friend and current best friend of Barry Allen.

I have several choices for the actresses but scrapped them because they were close to their 30s and I was looking for someone closer to the lead actor's age (Grant Gustin is 24). In the end, my Iris West is Kat Graham (24) from The Vampire Diaries.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 4, 2014

Candice Patton Cast as Iris West in THE FLASH TV Series

Candice Patton (The Game) has been cast opposite Grant Gustin and Jesse L. Martin in the CW pilot The Flash, based on the DC comic. The project, from Warner Bros TV and Berlanti Productions, is an origin story about Barry Allen aka The Flash (Gustin), a Central City assistant police forensics investigator who FLASH_Arrow w copyarrives in Starling to look into a series of unexplained robberies that may have a connection to a tragedy in his past.

Patton will play Iris West, Allen’s fast-talking, quick-witted best friend who is also the daughter of Detective West (Martin), who serves as a surrogate father to Barry. Patton joins recently cast Rick Cosnett and Danielle Panabaker. The Flash arrives from co-creators Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg who, along with Geoff Johns, will write the pilot episode with Arrow pilot director David Nutter at the helm.​

[Update: Variety is reporting that Broadway’s Carlos Valdes is set to play mechanical engineering genius Cisco Ramon (DC Comics fans might know him better as Vibe).]


THE GAME's Candice Patton Cast as Iris West in The CW's THE FLASH TV Series

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 4, 2014

Carlos Valdes Cast as Cisco Ramon/Vibe in THE FLASH Series

Carlos Valdes, who currently appears in the Broadway production of Once, will join the cast of The CW

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 10, 2014

Tom Cavanagh Joins THE FLASH TV Series as Harrison Wells

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[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 11, 2014

Original TV Flash John Wesley Shipp Joins THE FLASH Series

Barry Allen, meet Barry Allen. The CW's The Flash has snagged Dawson's Creek star John Wesley Shipp, who played The Flash in the early 1990s CBS television series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Shipp will guest star in the pilot playing a mysterious character. Details for his character are being kept close to the vest. If the proposed Arrow spinoff receives a series order, his role would expand to recurring status. Grant Gustin stars as Barry Allen/The Flash in The CW pilot.

The news comes as the Flash pilot nears the end of its casting process. Shipp joins a cast that includes Tom Cavanagh as physics "rock star" Harrison Wells; Jesse L. Martin as Detective West; Candice Patton as West's daughter and Barry's love interest Iris; Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, a bioengineering expert; and Rick Cosnett as Detective Eddie Thawne. This leaves one main role open: Hartley Rathaway.

CBS' The Flash aired 22 episodes during the 1990-91 season, getting the ax after struggling against tough competition from Fox and NBC's strong Thursday primetime lineups before being relegated to Saturdays. Shipp starred as patriarch Mitch Leery in The WB's Dawson's Creek and most recently recurred on MTV's Teen Wolf as Isaac's father.


'The Flash' Casts Original Barry Allen Actor John Wesley Shipp in Mysterious Role

 

[Cyke_out]

I remember watching that campy 90's flash show. I wonder if I can find it online somewhere.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

They should also get Amanda Pays, who played Flash's ally and love interest Dr. Tina McGee in the 1990 series, back for a guest role.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

I remember watching that campy 90's flash show. I wonder if I can find it online somewhere.

I like the show but it was frustrating to watch how inept Flash was at using his super speed (I still see it all the time in the animated films and shows). But then again, if Flash competently used his powers, each episode would be just 5 minutes long.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I lovingly remember the muscle suit.

 

[D Train]

I just can't get excited about this.

 

[Cyke_out]

I just can't get excited about this.

I thought Barry Allen was great in the two part Arrow backdoor pilot thingy. Much better than I was expected. So I am really interested to see how this show plays out.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

I thought Barry Allen was great in the two part Arrow backdoor pilot thingy. Much better than I was expected. So I am really interested to see how this show plays out.

I have a feeling I'll be frustrated again at how they'll utilize Flash's super speed and the weak excuses they'll come up to neutralize him.

 

[esum80]

the flash is one of my favourite DC characters...they better not fuck this up.

i loved the series from the 90s , especially the danny elfman score....had the same vibe as the tim burton batman series too.

 

[burntbacon]

I like the show but it was frustrating to watch how inept Flash was at using his super speed (I still see it all the time in the animated films and shows). But then again, if Flash competently used his powers, each episode would be just 5 minutes long.

Yeah, they can't do a "realistic" Flash. His super speed is too much for most any villain except Zoom or some other speedster. The average criminals would have no chance whatsoever. I wonder how fast he will be in the show? Speed of sound fast like Wally West when he took the name after Barry died in Crisis, or Lightspeed is my bitch fast like all of the Flashes were in the Silver Age?

 

[D Train]

I thought Barry Allen was great in the two part Arrow backdoor pilot thingy. Much better than I was expected. So I am really interested to see how this show plays out.

Man, I did too. You know I'm an Arrow fan so I want this to succeed, I just don't think Flash translates well to the screen.

 

[Razuu]

Is he going to have the super fast metabolism for probably comedic effect?

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Yeah, they can't do a "realistic" Flash. His super speed is too much for most any villain except Zoom or some other speedster. The average criminals would have no chance whatsoever.

Yeah I know. I just hope the situations they put him in or the reasons why he got flat-footed are credible.

I wonder how fast he will be in the show? Speed of sound fast like Wally West when he took the name after Barry died in Crisis, or Lightspeed is my bitch fast like all of the Flashes were in the Silver Age?

Lightspeed might be too much. Safe bet would be speed of sound initially.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 24, 2014

Michelle Harrison Cast as Barry Allen's Mom in THE FLASH

Deadline is reporting that Emily Owens, M.D. actress Michelle Harrison has been cast in the recurring role of Barry Allen's mother, Nora Allen, in The CW's upcoming Arrow spin-off The Flash. Since Nora Allen’s murder is the major driving force behind first the trip that brought him to Starling City on Arrow and later his superheroic career, it’s fairly safe to assume that Harrison’s part will be either small or that the pilot will rely heavily on flashback.

The show will feature a modern interpretation of Barry Allen (played by Grant Gustin), one whose mother was murdered and whose father was wrongly imprisoned for it. During his guest spot on Arrow, series star Grant Gustin described the strange and harrowing experience of seeing his mother killed by a seemingly-supernatural blur.

Harrison joins a cast that also includes Candice Patton as Iris West, Jesse L. Martin as Iris's father, Detective West, Rick Gosnett as Central City Police Detective Eddie Thawne, Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, Danielle Panabaker as S.T.A.R. Labs bioengineer Caitlin Snow, Tom Cavanagh as S.T.A.R. Labs CEO Harrison Wells, and John Wesley Shipp, from the original The Flash TV series, in an unspecified role.


Michelle Harrison Cast as Barry Allen's Mother in THE FLASH TV Series

 

[Aegon Spengler]

Update: February 11, 2014

Original TV Flash John Wesley Shipp Joins THE FLASH Series

Barry Allen, meet Barry Allen. The CW's The Flash has snagged Dawson's Creek star John Wesley Shipp, who played The Flash in the early 1990s CBS television series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Shipp will guest star in the pilot playing a mysterious character. Details for his character are being kept close to the vest. If the proposed Arrow spinoff receives a series order, his role would expand to recurring status. Grant Gustin stars as Barry Allen/The Flash in The CW pilot.

The news comes as the Flash pilot nears the end of its casting process. Shipp joins a cast that includes Tom Cavanagh as physics "rock star" Harrison Wells; Jesse L. Martin as Detective West; Candice Patton as West's daughter and Barry's love interest Iris; Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, a bioengineering expert; and Rick Cosnett as Detective Eddie Thawne. This leaves one main role open: Hartley Rathaway.

CBS' The Flash aired 22 episodes during the 1990-91 season, getting the ax after struggling against tough competition from Fox and NBC's strong Thursday primetime lineups before being relegated to Saturdays. Shipp starred as patriarch Mitch Leery in The WB's Dawson's Creek and most recently recurred on MTV's Teen Wolf as Isaac's father.


'The Flash' Casts Original Barry Allen Actor John Wesley Shipp in Mysterious Role
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Update: February 10, 2014

Tom Cavanagh Joins THE FLASH TV Series as Harrison Wells

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[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: February 28, 2014

First Look at Grant Gustin in Costume for The CW’s THE FLASH

Arrow debuted to a sizeable amount of success—both critical and commercial, and now The CW is expanding its DC Television Universe even further with a pilot for The Flash. As the pilot begins filming next week, a first look at star Grant Gustin in costume has now been released online. The character actually made his first appearance on Arrow, but The CW is giving the character his own spinoff pilot with the hopes of launching a full The Flash series this fall. The costume is quite impressive, and it was designed by legendary, Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland).

The cast for The Flash also includes Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order), Tom Cavanagh (Ed), Danielle Panabaker (Shark), Rick Cosnett (The Vampire Diaries), Candice Patton (The Game), and Carlos Valdes. The official logline for the potential series is as follows: Through a freak accident, scientist Barry Allen is given the power of super speed that transforms him into the Fastest Man Alive, in THE FLASH.

First Look at Grant Gustin in Costume for The CW’s THE FLASH