The Flash struggled with a lot leading up to its DC Universe debut, including many people mocking the design of Ezra Miller’s new suit. The latest concept art from the film reveals what the suit could have looked like in a prior incarnation of the script.
To say The Flash had a troubled development would be an understatement. From losing several directors before Andy Muschietti was brought on to Ezra Miller’s many controversies, the film was almost fated to be another doomed entry in the DC Universe. However, new concept art reveals a new take on Barry Allen’s suit from before Muschietti was brought on as director, with artist Jerad S. Marantz revealing it on ArtStation.
While nowhere near perfect, this concept art for The Flash seems to be an improvement in many fans’ eyes. It’s certain that, now that the film is out, more and more concept art from before Andy Muschietti joined the project will hit the web, showing us what the DC Universe project could have been.
The Flash’s DC Universe future
Warner Bros. Discovery already has a script for a potential sequel to The Flash, written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the man behind the two Aquaman movies starring Jason Momoa. However, James Gunn and Peter Safran did not discuss the Flash sequel during their DC Universe presentation.
Directed by Andy Muschietti from a script written by Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson, The Flash is inspired by the Flashpoint comic book storyline, which followed Barry Allen as he navigated an altered DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Andy Kuber, Flashpoint radically altered the status of the DC Comics universe and led to the launch of the New 52 titles.
In addition to Ezra Miller, The Flash also features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two separate versions of Batman, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul and Sasha Calle as Supergirl.
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