James Gunn Shoots Down Grant Gustin’s Flash Return Speculation -TGN

Summary

• James Gunn sets the record straight about Grant Gustin’s involvement in the DC Universe, stating that they simply followed each other on Instagram.

• Grant Gustin’s portrayal of The Flash on The CW was highly popular, making him a significant figure in DC’s live-action legacy.

• While it remains uncertain if Gustin will return as The Flash, fans hope to see his version included in future DC projects, especially those exploring the multiverse.

For fans thinking that Grant Gustin is returning as The Flash, James Gunn sets the record straight about if he is taking part in the DC Universe. DC Studios are working on multiple films and TV shows for the new DC Universe that Gunn and Peter Safran are currently working on for Warner Bros. Discovery. However, while several heroes are joining the franchise, many are still curious about the status of The Flash, especially after Ezra Miller’s film failed to perform at the box office.

Over the weekend, fans began speculating that Gunn had solved his Flash situation for the DC Universe due to him following the actor who has played Barry Allen the longest: Grant Gustin. The 33-year-old actor recently finished his run as the Scarlet Speedster on The CW as The Flash TV show ended back in May, which only further increased the speculation he’d be appearing again in the DCU.

Over the weekend, fans began speculating that Gunn and Gustin were getting ready to work together, as they noticed that the two Hollywood figures had followed each other on Instagram. A user on Threads, @matthewchadd1987, asked the DC Studios co-CEO if Gustin was set to reprise the role of The Flash in the DC Universe or play a different speedster. However, Gunn set the record straight by stating, “Grant was following me and I like him as an actor so we chatted a bit and I followed him back. Very simple!”

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Why Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen Deserves To Return

Even though it hasn’t been a year since The Flash ended its nearly-decade-long-run on The CW as part of the Arrowverse, Gustin should get to return to the DC franchise down the line. Since his casting in 2013 for Arrow season 2, Gustin has become one of the biggest participants in DC’s live-action legacy. His depiction of The Flash was so popular that he became one of the front-and-center faces of the Arrowverse, with his show being the longest-running one in the whole franchise.

But one of the bigger reasons why Gustin should get to revisit his Flash legacy is due to how The Flash movie failed to include his version of the DC icon in a story that was all about the fastest man alive exploring the multiverse, even though there were multiple DC live-action cameos in the film. This became one of the bigger controversies with the film, with fans feeling that Gustin’s Flash making a cameo should have been a given for the creative team.

Time will tell if Gustin ever gets to suit up again as The Flash in any capacity, especially given that he just finished his time with the character on The CW. Depending on the project and the approach, it wouldn’t be shocking if DC Studios find a way to get Gustin’s Flash in a project or two, especially if it deals with the multiverse. But for now, the world will have to keep speculating how the DC Universe will handle The Flash and whoever will play him in the upcoming continuity.

Source: James Gunn/Threads

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