DCstar Grant Gustin, who played Barry Allen in the Arrowverse for a decade, reveals if he would agree to do aThe Flashreboot show. December 2024 marked the end ofthe Arrowverse franchise, asSuperman & Loisseason 4 was the last remaining series in The CW’s DC TV line-up. However, the last show from the Earth-Prime side of the Arrowverse that came to a recent conclusion wasThe Flash, which aired for 9 seasons on The CW, making it the longest-running series in the franchise.
During a new appearance onInside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Gustin was asked if he would be open to doing either a 10-episode mini-series forThe Flash. Gustin, who joined the Arrowverse in 2014 and portrayed the fastest man alive until 2023, stated that he would love to revisit the DC property, but with conditions, as he shared the following:
“Yeah, of course, there’s a lot of things that I’d have to like ask… not for, but about. I’d be more interested in the [creative side].”
While there may not be any official plans forThe Flashto get a sequel series,Rosenbaum also asked if it would be important for Gustin to be involved with a hypothetical follow-up series as a producer. For the producer question, Gustin responded,“maybe, yeah,“as the DC TV star didn’t have any creative involvement with the originalThe Flashshow during its run.
What Grant Gustin’s The Flash Revival Comments Mean For The Show
While there is no guarantee thatThe Flashwill return,TV revivals and sequels are happening more than ever, especially for shows that had an original long and successful run. Even thoughThe Flashseason 9 endingserved as a good conclusion in 2023, if Gustin is still open to revisiting Barry and his world, it showcases that he still enjoys his part in the franchise. Knowing that he would also like to have a creative attachment this time around shows that it’s important for Gustin to have a say in where they take the story.
The prospect would also likely depend on which of the otherThe Flashcastmembers would return too -particularly the core characters who were part of the series since the very beginning. For example, it would be crucial to have actors like Candice Patton back as Iris West-Allen, especially for a continuation show now that she and Barry are parents, following the birth of Nora West-Allen inThe Flashseries finale. Whether or not Gustin would get aThe Flashsequel remains to be seen, as DC Studios is currently putting most of their focus on building their new DC Universe.
Why A The Flash Reboot Would Make Sense For DC Right Now
If DC Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery were to go forward with aThe Flashrevival with Gustin, it would be arriving at the proper time for several reasons. The same year asThe Flashseason 9finished its run on The CW, DC Films debutedThe Flashmovie with Ezra Miller after multiple delays and years of being stuck in development hell. However, the Scarlet Speedster’s theatrical film went in the opposite direction of Gustin’s TV show, bybecoming one of the biggest critical and commercial failures in the superhero movie genre.
It can be argued thatThe Flashfilm has definitely hurt the overall IP to some degree, which is likely one of the reasons thata DCUThe Flashmovieis not on the table for the time being. That is why bringing Gustin’sThe Flashback, even for a limited series, could help DC Studios move away from the general public’s perception of the hero and his on-screen potential. Regardless of how some of the later seasons performed, Gustin has become synonymous with the Scarlet Speedster, with many seeing him as the definitive actor for the DC icon.
Having aThe Flashsequel TV show would also be a better (even if not official) transition for whenever the DCU does get ready to use the character or the overall mythology in its world.They could even use Gustin’s miniseries as a way to introduce the new version of The Flash for DC Studios. With the multiverse concept at their disposal, Gustin’s Barry could cross into the DCU and share an adventure with whoever will be the Scarlet Speedster in that universe, as a fun passing of the baton to the next actor.
Our Take On Grant Gustin’s The Flash Revival Comments
Despite being on the air for a decade,there are lots of other stories thatThe Flashcould explore if it ever got a revival in any shape or form, especially if Gustin were to be creatively involved this time around. While The CW is no longer a destination for DC TV content, DC Studios could always haveThe Flashreturn for a limited run through Max, especially if they want to lean into more Elseworld properties. For now, though, the world can relive every single season ofThe Flashthrough streaming and on Blu-ray/DVD.
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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.
