Back in April,The Flashmovielost directorSeth Grahame-Smith. Warner Bros. presumably wanted someone with at least one feature film under their belt to tackle their tentpole franchise, and while the studio will still be using his script, they’ve moved on to a slightly more experienced helmer.
According toDeadline,DopedirectorRick Famuyiwais in talks forThe Flash. Per Deadline, “Warner Bros is looking for the right chemical mix on its superhero picture line based on the DC Comics heroes, and the feeling internally was that Famuyiwa provided a vision that would resonate with young viewers and that vision was very compatible with the script that the studio is moving toward the start gate with.” The “resonate with young viewers” line hints that this will be a lighter film thanBatman v Superman.
I’m not familiar with Famuyiwa’s other pictures—The Wood,Brown Sugar,Our Family Wedding, andConfirmation—butDopeis a solid calling card. The movie is a little uneven at times, but it shows that he knows how to work with young, up-and-coming actors and can handle a coming-of-age tone.
We don’t know ifThe Flashis a coming-of-age story, althoughEzra Milleris definitely on the young side (he probably can’t pass for a teenage any more, but he could still easily be college-aged), and it will be interesting to see what Famuyiwa brings to the table. As I said the studio still plans to work from Seth Grahme-Smith’s script, which he wrote from a treatment byThe LEGO MovieduoPhil LordandChristopher Miller.
There’s no word yet whenThe Flashwill be going in front of cameras, but the film is scheduled to open on July 27, 2025. Miller will next be seen in theaters later this year in theHarry Potterspinoff,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
