The Flash

For other uses of The Flash, see The Flash (Disambiguation).

“	Tell me something. You can go anywhere you want, right? Any timeline, any universe. Why do you want to stay and fight for this one? Because this is the one where my mom lives.	”
— Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen^[src]

The Flash is a 2023 film based on the DC Comics character, The Flash, and the fifteenth in the DC Extended Universe. It premiered on June 16, 2023.

The film stars Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, and Michael Keaton, and is directed by Andy Muschietti with screenplay by Christina Hodson and story by Hodson, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

Prior to the film's release, the DC Extended Universe was announced to undergo a major reboot and rebrand as the DC Universe. While not directly related to the rebranding, this film included a timeline reset that replaced Ben Affleck's Batman with George Clooney's incarnation, with subsequent films Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom taking place in the new timeline.

Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]

Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian... albeit not the one he's looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?^[1]

Appearances[edit | hide]

Characters[edit | hide]

Protagonists[edit | hide]

Species[edit | hide]

Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]

Aquaman's Armor (vision)
- Atlanna's Trident (vision)
Back to the Future (mentioned)
Barry Allen's Watch
Batcomputer (Earth-1)
Batcomputer (Earth-89)
Batcycle
Batkite
Batmobile (Earth-1) (schematic)
Batmobile (Earth-89)
Batsuit (Earth-66)
- Utility Belt (Earth-66)
Batsuits (Earth-1)
- Utility Belt (Earth-1)
  - Batarangs (Earth-1)
  - Grappling Gun (Earth-1)
Batsuits (Earth-89)
- Utility Belts (Earth-89)
Batwing
Black Zero
Downton Abbey (mentioned)
Flying Fox
Footloose (mentioned)
Growth Codex (mentioned)
I Am Legend (poster)
Inception (poster)
Kal-El's Pod
Kara Zor-El's Pod (mentioned)
Kryptonian Battle Armor
Kryptonian Dropships
Kryptonian Extractor
Kryptonian Skinsuits
- Supergirl Suit (Earth-1)
- Superman Suit (Earth-1) (television)
Laughing Bag
Monkey
Mystery Machine (shirt in flashback)
One Million B.C. (poster)
Pacific Rim (poster)
Robin Suit (vision)
- Utility Belt (vision)
Supergirl Suit (UE-2)
Superman Suit (UE-1)
Superman Suit (UE-2)
Superman Suit (UE-54)
The Flash Suits (Earth-1)
- Flash Ring
The Flash Suit (Flashpoint)
The Flash Suit (UE-1) (vision)
Time Travel
- Temporal Wormholes
Top Gun (mentioned)
V for Vendetta (poster)
World Engine (flashback)
Wonder Woman Armor
- Bracelets of Submission
- Lasso of Truth
- Shield
- Sword of Athena

Locations[edit | hide]

Earth-1
- Earth
  - Atlantis (mentioned)
  - Asia
    - Russia
      - Pozharnov (vision)
      - Siberia
        Siberian Black Site
    - Soviet Union (mentioned)
  - Australia (mentioned)
  - North America
    - Guatemala (television)
    - United States of America
      - California
        Mojave Desert
        Edwards Air Force Base
        
        Sunset District (name seen)
      - Delaware
        Metropolis
        New Troy (vision)
        Heroes Park District (vision)
        Heroes Park (vision)
      - Kentucky (name seen)
        Lexington (name seen)
      - Las Vegas (mentioned)
      - Maine
        Amnesty Bay
        Curry Lighthouse
        
        Bar Harbor (name seen)
        
        Portland (name seen)
        
        Rockland (name seen)
      - Missouri (name seen)
        Reed City (name seen)
      - Montana (name seen)
        Fort Benton (name seen)
      - New Jersey
        Gotham County
        Gotham City
        5th Street
        
        Banduac
        
        Batcave
        
        Cidrias Street
        
        Cortes Street
        
        E9 Mile (map)
        
        Evergreen (map)
        
        Ewa Street
        
        Gotham Bridge (map)
        
        Gotham City Courthouse
        
        Gotham City University (mentioned)
        
        Gotham General Hospital
        
        Gotham Pointe (map)
        
        Gotham River
        
        Port of Gotham (map)
        
        Redford Bridge (map)
        
        St Claire (map)
        
        Wayne Aerospace Hanger
        
        Wayne Manor
        Batcave
      - North Dakota (name seen)
        Maddock (name seen)
      - Ohio
        Central City
        Allen Residence
        
        Barry Allen's Squat (vision)
        
        Central City Research Center
        
        Central City University (mentioned)
        
        Garrick Street
        Barry Allen's Apartment
        
        Bochini's Pizzeria
        
        Filby's Café
        
        Graysons
        
        Jem's Bikes
        
        Whizz Comic Books
        
        Iron Heights Penitentiary
        
        Maike's Coffee Co
      - Oklahoma (name seen)
        Waynoka (name seen)
      - Pennsylvania (name seen)
        Punxsutawney (name seen)
      - Tennessee (name seen)
        Huntsville (name seen)
      - Texas (name seen)
        Lubbock (name seen)
      - Washington, D.C. (name seen)
        White House (name seen)
- Krypton (mentioned in vision)
- Moon
- Sun
Earth-66
- Earth (vision)
  - North America (vision)
    - United States of America (vision)
      - New York (vision)
        Gotham City (vision)
Eath-89 (indirectly mentioned)
Hell (mentioned)
Speed Force
- Chronobowl
UE-1
- Earth (vision)
  - North America (vision)
    - United States of America (vision)
      - Metropolis (vision)
UE-2
- Earth (vision)
  - North America (vision)
    - United States of America (vision)
      - Metropolis (vision)
UE-54

Notes[edit | hide]

This movie will be loosely based on the Flashpoint storyline.
This will be the first time Barry Allen uses the alias "The Flash" after he met Barry Allen in the Speed Force during the Crisis. The scene was used in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four.
- However, this scene was not referenced in the film.

Gallery[edit | hide]

Logos and Title Cards[edit | hide]

Teaser Logo
Emblem Logo
Trailer Title Card
Official Logo
Official Title Card

Promotional Images[edit | hide]

Concept Art - Batman 89 and The Flash
Concept Art - New Suit
Sneak Peek of The Flash Suit
Sneak Peek of Batsuit
Sneak Peek of Supergirl Suit
Sneak Peek of Mystery Suit
"Keep Phasing"
Teaser Poster
Flash of Two Worlds
"Don't Confuse Motion with Action"
"Saving the Future and the Past"
"Only in Theaters June 16"
Comic Book Cover
"Worlds Collide"
"Worlds Collide"
International Poster
Ezra Miller as The Flash
Michael Keaton as Batman
Sasha Calle as Supergirl
"Multiverse Chronobowl"
"Worlds Collide"
"Worlds Collide"
"Worlds Collide"
IMAX
Dolby Cinema
4DX
ScreenX

References[edit | hide]

Films
Batman: Classic TV Series
Batman: The Movie • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders • Batman vs. Two-Face
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet • Fury of the Dragon
Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology
Superman: The Movie • Superman II • Superman III • Supergirl • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace • Superman Returns
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology
Batman • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin • Catwoman
The Flash
The Flash • The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster • The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
DC Extended Universe
Man of Steel • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice • Suicide Squad • Wonder Woman • Justice League • Aquaman • Shazam! • Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) • Wonder Woman 1984 • Zack Snyder's Justice League • The Suicide Squad • Black Adam • Shazam! Fury of the Gods • The Flash • Blue Beetle • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Arrowverse
Vixen: The Movie • Freedom Fighters: The Ray
DC Universe - Chapter One: Gods and Monsters
Superman: Legacy • The Authority • The Brave and the Bold • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow • Swamp Thing
Others
The New Original Wonder Woman • Green Lantern • Joker • The Batman • Joker: Folie à Deux • The Batman - Part II

[1] The Flash – Official Trailer

[2] 'The Flash': Andy & Barbara Muschietti On Working With Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sequel Possibilities & More

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The Flash

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