Grant Gustin, along with several members ofThe Flashcast, have addressed the chances of their return for aDCrevival movie after their initial Arrowverse ending. Through its run as part ofthe Arrowverse franchise,The Flashwas one of the most beloved shows in The CW’s superhero universe, featuring Gustin as the fastest man alive for nearly a decade. However, despite airing 184 episodes, many fans have expressed wanting to see a revival of some kind in the future.
At this past weekend’s FanExpo Cleveland event (courtesy of@SnatchingTasha, who was at the convention,)The Flashhad a reunion panel where Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, and Tom Cavanagh were present to look back at the series.When asked if they would be down to return as their respective characters in an animatedThe Flashmovie, serving as a follow-up to the original CW series, each actor shared the following:
Grant Gustin: We are actors with families…
Candice Patton: We got bills to pay!
Tom Cavanagh: We are all available! We are in, fully in!
The Flashseries finale, which aired as part of season 9, ran on The CW back in May 2023, making it the longest-running Arrowverse series in Greg Berlanti’s entire DC TV franchise. Even thoughSuperman & Loisseason 4 marked the end of the Arrowverse’s run on The CW,The Flashwas the last remaining Earth-Prime-based series on The CW.
What The Flash Cast’s Response Means For The Arrowverse Show
AsGustin’s version of The Flashhas always been highly favored by DC audiences,it is no surprise that fans, whether it is in animation or live-action, want to see the series come back in any capacity. Given how the Arrowverse has done a number of animated projects, fromVixentoFreedom Fighters: The Ray, it’s within reason that this franchise could continueThe Flash- or any of the Berlanti DC TV shows - in the world of animation. An animatedThe Flashmovie would also be more financially doable as opposed to live-action, which comes with bigger expenses.
It’s also crucial to take into account that having the Arrowverse make a comeback through animation would fit DC Studios' Elseworlds umbrella, while James Gunn’s DC Universe gets up and running. HavingGustin return as The Flash, alongside the characters that fans spent a decade following on The CW, would be more than reasonable for DC Studios to pursue in terms of their Elseworlds banner. With Gustin’s considerable popularity, it makes more sense to revive his world as opposed to revisiting DCEU’s Flash with Ezra Miller after the 2023 movie’s failure.
Our Take On The Flash Cast’s Response
HearingThe Flashcast being open to coming back as their charactersshowcases that they are willing to play these characters even after spending a decade portraying them for multiple seasons. Doing an animated movie with Gustin’s Flash while the DCU franchise figures out what they are doing with their version of the Scarlet Speedster would be a neat way to keep the DC icon active to the mainstream audience. But untilThe Flashcomes back in animation or live-action, Arrowverse fans can continue to relieve every single season through streaming and on Blu-ray/DVD.
The Flash
Cast
The Flash follows CSI investigator Barry Allen, who wakes from a coma with super speed after a lightning strike. Collaborating with S.T.A.R. Labs, he adopts the identity of The Flash to safeguard his city, marking his journey as the Fastest Man Alive in this superhero tale.
