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Post by Calazans on Jul 30, 2013 12:34:23 GMT -5
"It has been confirmed by Mark Pedowitz that The Flash is indeed in development and that Barry Allen will first be introduced as a recurring character on Arrow in season two. However, other sources are reporting that Greg Berlanti will helm a big screen version for a 2016 release!"  "Talking at the CW's TCA panel today, network boss Mark Pedowitz has confirmed that they are moving ahead with a small screen adaptation of The Flash. Further details on that can be found by clicking HERE, although he did go on to confirm that the series will focus on Barry Allen and that it will indeed be an origin story. However, the character will first make his entrance as a recurring star in Arrow. Pedowitz also told reporters that Amazon has been put on hold as they want to get their interpretation of the character right, while also assuring them that there are no conflicts between the movie and television worlds. Interestingly, The Hollywood Reporter has added in their report that Greg Berlanti is still developing a big screen version of The Flash for a 2016 release. He will apparently direct the movie and write it alongside Chris Brancato, Michael Green, Geoff Johns and Marc Guggenheim. Will these both feature the same actor and version of the character?" @comicbookmovie www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=84504 |
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Post by ghikas on Jul 30, 2013 13:31:41 GMT -5
I would just like to site that i called this way back when they announced flashpoint movie.
CANT WAIT!!!!
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Post by Calazans on Jul 30, 2013 17:44:52 GMT -5
More informations: "At the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour today, CW president Mark Pedowitz confirmed The Flash is being developed and will first be introduced on Arrow. Said Pedowitz, 'We plan to introduce a recurring character [on Arrow] and an origin story for Dr. Barry Allen, who you know as The Flash'. Pedowitz added, 'We’ll see how it goes. Hopefully it will go well. We do want to expand upon the DC universe. We think that there are rich characters that we can use and we thought this was a very organic way to get there'. As for how Flash came to be at CW, Pedowitz revealed, 'I actually called [DC Entertainment president] Diane Nelson up I think about November or early December and I said, "Did you guys ever think about developing The Flash?" And Diane said, "Have you spoken to [Warner Bros. Television president] Peter Roth?" I said, "No, not yet", and it turned out that Peter and Greg and Diane and [DC Comics’ CCO] Geoff Johns – it was Geoff Johns’ favorite character – and I came to the same point, saying, "This would be a great character to do". And they felt that the best way to launch this character is to have an origin story on Arrow'".  And more: "I asked Pedowitz about the fact that Arrow has, so far, not included any superpowered characters and whether we should assume that will change with Barry Allen. He told me, 'Well there’s a big DC universe of super-powered characters who do intersect and don’t intersect. But most importantly, remember, it’s an origin story! So he may not come in with super powers'. As for who will play Barry Allen, Pedowitz said, 'We're just beginning to cast. I’m from the old school. TV creates stars. If we get a name great, if we don’t get a name, they’ll become a name'. As for when we’ll see Barry on Arrow, Pedowitz said, 'I think he'll appear sometime this fall and then onward into next year'". www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/30/the-cw-developing-the-flash-as-a-spinoff-of-arrow |
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Post by Calazans on Jul 30, 2013 17:56:52 GMT -5
And More: "'We plan to introduce a recurring character and the origin story of Dr. Barry Allen, who you know as the Flash', CW President Mark Pedowitz reiterated at the networks executive panel during the Television Critics Association press tour today in Los Angeles. 'We do want to expand upon the DC Universe. We think that there are rich characters we can use, and we felt like this was a very organic way to get there'. That expansion no longer includes Wonder Woman's Amazon, but it's good to know that Warner Bros. are at least putting some thought into bringing more of their characters to life...even if it is only on the small screen for now! Casting is set to begin next week as Barry Allen makes his first appearance in episode 8 or 9 of Arrow. However, Pedowitz doesn't have his heart set on any big names as of yet. 'I’m from the old school — TV creates stars. If we get a name, great. If we don’t get a name, they’ll become a name. If you don’t feel the chemistry, it doesn’t happen', he added about The Flash spin-off. Writer Greg Berlanti meanwhile was the one who confirmed which episode Barry will first appear in and also went on to confirm that the series has been cleared with DC and has the green light. 'Barry Allen’s story always has been a favorite of mine, as well as of Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns'. As the hunt for the right actor to play the character begins, Berlanti shared his thoughts on what makes The Flash a good choice for his own television series and reportedly told journalists that he believes the Scarlet Speedster is in fact better suited to the small screen than most other DC superheroes. 'We wanted everyone to know about the show as that process commenced. We think it fits well both in terms of (Arrow) and (as a stand-alone series)'. What do you guys think? Should The Flash be saved for the big screen or can he find a home both there and on the CW? And if so, should he be played by the same actor? Be sure to sound off with your thoughts on this news in the usual place!" www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=84531#6Ul0iJXoVuZk4KG1.99%20 |
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Post by Calazans on Jul 30, 2013 21:35:38 GMT -5
"Barry Allen, the alter-ego of the lightning-fast super-speedster, will be introduced in the eighth, ninth and 20th episodes of Arrow's upcoming second season, Kreisberg and Johns told reporters during a Tuesday afternoon conference call. Casting is now under way to find an actor to play the DC Comics hero in what will be an origin story similar to Oliver Queen/Arrow. The 20th episode will serve as the back-door pilot for Flash. All three Barry Allen episodes will be penned by Berlanti, Kreisberg and Johns. 'When we first meet Barry Allen, he's just a forensic scientist … an ordinary man', Kreisberg said, stressing the character, like Amell's vigilante, will be grounded in reality and as realistic as possible. The first two episodes will see the character in Oliver's home of Starling City, with the 20th providing a window to see Barry in the Flash's world. (...) One of the things that makes CW's Arrow the most grounded is the fact that the series isn't about individuals with superpowers -- with the Flash a clear violation of that. Producers noted that they'll handle the introduction of Barry's superspeed in a way that isn't commonplace. 'There will be extraordinary events in the world and the characters will react in the same way', Kreisberg noted. 'The fact he has superpowers, there's something more relatable about Barry among of the Big Seven of the Justice League', he added. 'He got his powers by accident; he's not a god, he's not an alien … his reactions to that feel very … human and grounded'. Since Flash is a back-door pilot episode of Arrow, the character will mix it up with Oliver -- providing a stark contrast to the two heroes. 'Oliver Queen is very dark and tortured soul and Barry is not', Kreisberg said, noting he will have a profound impact on Oliver, Diggle and Felicity. 'He's a great character who is going to affect all of our characters lives. It will be fun … to see these two characters together because they have two different worlds'. Added Johns: 'We're also exploring a very personal story for Barry, life as forensic scientist and the people around him, the tragedies and how he deals with them in a very different way than Oliver Queen'. The intention, they noted, will be to add to Arrow instead of stripping away characters from the series should the spinoff move forward, meaning it's likely the residents of Starling City will remain there. Johns reiterated that the Justice League member will be seen as the Flash -- complete with his trademark red costume and not a poor imitation. Added Kreisberg: 'No sweat suits or strange code names; he will be The Flash'. Producers haven't yet figured out how they plan to depict the Flash's lightning speed but Johns insisted it won't just be the standard 'blurring around'. 'It's not what people expect', Kreisberg said. 'We want to do something fresh, new and exciting and give people a real cinematic experience the same way we did with Arrow'. As for casting, Kreisberg would only note that the process -- which will be overseen by the same casting director who handled Arrow -- has now begun. 'Blonds will be preferred', he joked". www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/flash-writers-preview-cws-newest-595705On Tumblr, someone sugested Jason Dohring as Barry:   What do you think? |
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dillonmania
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Post by dillonmania on Jul 31, 2013 22:57:49 GMT -5
Definitely looking forward to this -- I don't watch TV these days aside from the occasional PBS documentary, but I'll be watching the Arrow episodes and hoping for the Flash spinoff.
(I wish to state for the record that my use of the word 'spinoff' was not a pun and not intentional.)
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Post by Calazans on Aug 1, 2013 19:24:56 GMT -5
"Barry Allen will first appear in episodes eight and nine of Arrow before returning in episode 20 for what has been described as a backdoor pilot for his own series. But what brings the character to Starling City in the first place? TV Line has the answer. 'I've got fresh intel on exactly what brings Central City PD CSI Barry Allen to Oliver’s orbit. The would-be speedster travels (not by foot, I assume) to Starling City while investigating a series of brutal slayings that he believes may have a connection to his mother’s years-ago murder — a crime for which his father has been unjustly imprisoned'. That's obviously extremely faithful to the comic book version of Barry Allen and the investigation could serve as a basis for The Flash's television series". www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=84679 |
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dillonmania
Breaking the Sound Barrier
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Post by dillonmania on Aug 1, 2013 19:51:48 GMT -5
I'm slightly exasperated to see the 'mom murdered, dad framed for it' plot again, but I guess that horse left the barn years ago. Hope they handle it with a minimum of angst.
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Post by golddragon71 on Aug 17, 2013 11:43:20 GMT -5
I really have to say that after five Years of CASTLE I'm done to death with the Unsolved Mother's Murder storyline.
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Post by Calazans on Sept 9, 2013 9:12:31 GMT -5
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Post by Calazans on Sept 9, 2013 14:57:58 GMT -5
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