David Dobkin to Direct The Flash

Director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Fred Claus) has replaced Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) as director of The Flash. MTV News spoke with Dobkin about the upcoming film, and he revealed some interesting tidbits, both about The Flash and about Justice League of America.

Dobkin's film will be a direct spin-off of Justice League of America, of which The Flash is supposed to be a major part. This means that Dobkin is waiting for the announcement as to who is playing The Flash in George Miller's film with the same anticipation as the fans.

Dobkin also answered a question that fans have been wondering about for Justice League of America; which version of the Flash will be featured in the film? When asked, Dobkin answered "Wally West." Barry Allen was the Silver Age Flash, and the one portrayed in the CBS produced The Flash television series, while Wally West was the version of the flash shown in the Justice League animated series. Wally West was Barry Allen's sidekick, Kid Flash, until Barry's death.

Despite the fact that Dobkin has been known for his comedic work, Dobkin says that The Flash will not treat the character as a joke. Dobkin revealed that his tagline for The Flash was "You can't outrun yourself."


Sources: MTV Movies Blog

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Comments (7)

  1. THE JOKER

    Cool. scrap the justice league movie and make these individual films and then when they are all completed thats when you do the justice league film. and get everyone who played their characters in their own films to star in a non kid version of the justice league. but why would hollywood do this? i mean it only makes sense and its what the fabs really want. i am personally really looking forward to The Dark Knight, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Superman: The Man of Steel the most. I hate the idea of the Justice League movie being made now, especially since their target for the film is for young kids.

    4 years agoby @mcleve02Flag

  2. PUNISHER

    Might be good.

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

  3. nightwatchman23

    Awesome!!! i agree must use Ryan Renolds!!

    4 years agoby @nightwatchman23Flag

  4. CUPID

    Green Lantern now the Flash whose next.

    4 years agoby @cupidFlag

  5. dbatessrt8

    Lets just pray they get Ryan Renolds to star in this one. Like him or not he would be the Perfect Flash

    4 years agoby @dbatessrt8Flag

  6. XJWS79

    Yes another DC character getting his own movie, again don't care which Flash they use just don't take 20 years to make it.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  7. Tronticon

    Run Forrest ... Ruuuunnnn!!!

    4 years agoby @tronticonFlag

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