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  • Ezra Miller Rewriting ‘The Flash’ Movie Script to Keep the Role

    Ezra Miller Rewriting ‘The Flash’ Movie Script to Keep the Role

    Warner Bros.

    Ezra Miller really, really wants to keep playing The Flash. So much so that he is teaming up with DC Comics writer Grant Morrison to pen his own script for “The Flash” standalone movie.

    Miller stole scenes as the Scarlet Speedster (real name: Barry Allen) in “Justice League,” so it was only natural for the character to gets his own movie. Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein boarded the project in January 2018.

    However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the directors and star have clashing visions for the film. Daley and Goldstein — who previously made “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Game Night” — plan to take a light-hearted, fun approach. That’s more in line with the direction that DC/Warner Bros. movies are taking after the success of “Aquaman” and the positive buzz for the upcoming “Shazam!”

    But Miller reportedly wants a darker take on the story. Now, in an extremely unusual move, he’s writing a version of the script himself with Morrison.

    If Warner Bros. doesn’t go with Miller’s script, he may end up speeding away from “The Flash” altogether.  THR notes his holding deal for the movie expires in May.

    Then again, the studio seems to have no problem rebooting even recently-occupied characters. Ben Affleck retired as Batman and Idris Elba may replace Will Smith in “Suicide Squad.” Miller, meanwhile, still has a big franchise to call home, as one of the stars of the “Fantastic Beasts” saga.

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  • The Flash and Arrow Switch Roles in ‘Elseworlds’ Crossover, and Fans Have Feelings

    The Flash and Arrow Switch Roles in ‘Elseworlds’ Crossover, and Fans Have Feelings

    The CW Arrowverse 2018 Elseworlds crossover poster crop
    The CW

    OK, but now “Arrow” fans are pushing to see Stephen Amell in a “Supergirl” suit.

    That kind of “Freaky Friday” wish was just one reaction to The CW’s intriguing new “Elseworlds” poster teasing this year’s crossover event — where “Destiny Will Be Rewritten.”

    You know the Arrowverse shows (or at least a few of them) have themed crossovers every year. This year, “The Flash,” “Arrow,” and “Supergirl” are holding a three-day event from December 9-11.

    Arrowverse 2018 Elseworlds crossover dates
    The CW

    The “Elseworlds” special will feature a trip to Gotham City to team up with newcomer Batwoman (Ruby Rose). Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Bitsie Tulloch) will also be there, along with Cassandra Jean Amell as Nora Fries, wife of Batman villain Mr. Freeze.

    Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin normally play Oliver Queen/Arrow and Barry Allen/The Flash, but they showed their swapped roles when sharing the crossover poster on social media:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo__xKKn5b-/

    https://twitter.com/StephenAmell/status/1052233251559886848

    Fans had a lot of reactions to the Flash/Arrow switch — confusion, excitement, pride that they guessed right, and some clever call-backs to past references:

    https://twitter.com/ReneeGrantPatr1/status/1052243711483158528

    https://twitter.com/OlicityShipper3/status/1052229436244983810

    https://twitter.com/TDM_360/status/1052230182696873987

     

    https://twitter.com/snowbarrie/status/1052231953158721537

    https://twitter.com/helloiamGio/status/1052442719237431298

    Yeah, where is Supergirl in this whole mix? We’ll find out pretty soon.

    Here’s when the big “Elseworlds” event happens on The CW:

    • “The Flash” — Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. ET
    • “Arrow” — Monday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m.
    • “Supergirl” — Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.

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  • ‘The Flash’ Movie Production Delayed, Eyeing 2021 Release Date

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    The Flash isn’t racing into theaters anytime soon.

    Warner Bros. is delaying the start of production on the still untitled standalone movie centered on the speedster character, played by Ezra Miller in “Justice League.”

    According to Variety, even though the film never received a formal greenlight, it was due to begin filming in March. Now, filming is more likely to commence in late 2019, for a 2021 release.

    The delay is reportedly all Harry Potter’s fault, or we should the Harry Potter universe. Miller has a key role in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, and the third film is set to begin filming in July. That would’ve caused major scheduling headaches had The Flash movie started this spring.

    Earlier this year, Warner Bros. replaced director Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope”), who had left the project due to creative differences, with “Spider-Man: Homecoming” writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

    The DC Extended Universe has plenty going on, even with The Flash’s delay. “Aquaman” and “Shazam” are coming soon, and everyone is excitedly waiting for “Wonder Woman 1984” in November 2019.

  • Arrowverse Crossover Poster Reveals Intriguing Title

    Arrowverse Crossover Poster Reveals Intriguing Title

    Arrowverse
    The CW

    The Arrowverse isn’t just going elsewhere, it’s going “Elseworlds.”

    The CW released a new poster for its annual DC crossover event, which will tie together “Arrow,” “The Flash,” and “Supergirl” over three nights this December. The poster revealed the event’s title: “Elseworlds.”

    That’s a nod to a special imprint of titles that took place outside the regular DC universe (like one in which Batman hunted Jack the Ripper in Victorian-era England).

    The poster also teased the Bat logo, since the event will take the heroes to Gotham, where they’re introduced to Batwoman (Ruby Rose).Cassandra Jean Amell has also been cast as Nora Fries, the wife of famous Bat-villain Mr. Freeze.

    Tyler Hoechlin is also reprising his role as Superman, and fans will get to meet Lois Lane (Bitsie Tulloch). And LaMonica Garrett (“Designated Survivor”) will play Mar Novu aka The Monitor, “an extraterrestrial being of infinite power.” In the comics, Monitors intervened in crises in the Multiverse.

    The Arrowverse crossover event will air Sunday, Dec. 9 through Tuesday, Dec. 11,

    Arrowverse crossover
    The CW
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  • The CW’s Arrowverse Crossover to Feature Superman, Lois Lane

    Superman CW
    The CW

    The CW’s annual Arrowverse crossover event just got faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive!

    Tyler Hoechlin will fly in to reprise his role as Superman, which he originated on “Supergirl.” And that show’s producers are casting an actress to play Lois Lane, as well.

    “We couldn’t be more excited to introduce Lois Lane to the Arrowverse. This dogged, determined and brave reporter will make for a strong partner to Superman and amazing addition to our universe of DC characters,” said “Supergirl” executive producers Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner.

    Hoechlin will appear on all three nights of the DC Comics crossover, which kicks off with a special screening of “The Flash” on Sunday, Dec. 9, continues with “Arrow” on Dec. 10, and concludes with “Supergirl” on Dec. 11.

    This year’s crossover also introduces Kate Kane aka Batwoman, a lesbian superhero played by Ruby Rose. 

  • The CW Reveals Crossover 2018 Dates, Marking Ruby Rose’s Debut as Batwoman

    The CW Reveals Crossover 2018 Dates, Marking Ruby Rose’s Debut as Batwoman

    The CW crossover
    The CW

    Batwoman is almost ready for her debut.

    The CW just revealed the dates for the fifth annual Arrowverse crossover event. This three-night event will mark the debut of Ruby Rose as Batwoman. She’ll also star in a pilot for a planned standalone “Batwoman” series.

    For this year’s crossover, “The Flash” and “Supergirl” will be swapping time periods, for one week only.

    • “The Flash” — Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. ET
    • “Arrow” — Monday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m.
    • “Supergirl” — Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.

    The CW crossover 2018, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl
    The CW

    A few months back at The CW’s upfront presentation, “Arrow” star Stephen Amell announced this year’s big crossover news:

    “We are incredibly excited to announce we are doing another crossover event this fall on The CW, and we will be introducing another character in our crossover event. We will be fighting alongside Batwoman.”

    The CW president Mark Pedowitz confirmed Gotham City will be featured in the Arrowverse, further teasing:

    “This will be another full-throttle, action-packed crossover event.”

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  • The CW Comic-Con Trailers: ‘Supergirl’ Adds First Transgender Superhero, Chris Klein Joins ‘The Flash’

    The CW Comic-Con Trailers: ‘Supergirl’ Adds First Transgender Superhero, Chris Klein Joins ‘The Flash’

    Supergirl
    The CW

    The CW had a big weekend at San Diego Comic-Con. Here are just a few highlights and trailers.

    • “Supergirl”
    “Supergirl” is making history with the first transgender superhero. Transgender activist and actress Nicole Maines was cast in Season 4 as Nia Nal (aka Dreamer), described as “a soulful young transgender woman with a fierce drive to protect others.” Other new series regulars were announced Saturday: April Parker Jones (as Col. Haley) and David Ajala (as Manchester Black). “Supergirl” returns Oct. 14 at 8 p.m.

    • “The Flash”
    “The Flash” Season 5 is adding Chris Klein — remember him, from “American Pie”? — as the new villain Cicada. According to The CW’s press release, “next season’s scourge of Central City” is a “grizzled, blue-collar everyman whose family has been torn apart by metahumans.” And he’s looking “to exterminate the epidemic — one metahuman at a time.” “The Flash” returns Oct. 9.

    • “Riverdale”
    “Riverdale” Season 3 cast Penelope Ann Miller in the recurring role of Mrs. Wright, the district attorney prosecuting Archie Andrews for murder. She’s described by the CW as “savvy and eloquent,” and “with a conviction in mind, she will weave together disparate moments of Archie’s young life to portray him as a dangerous, violent sociopath who is capable of committing a heinous crime.” “Riverdale” returns Oct. 10.

    • “Arrow”
    The “Arrow” panel confirmed that the Longbow Hunters will be introduced in Season 7. According to EW, the Longbow Hunters are a legendary group of assassins Ricardo Diaz (Kirk Acevedo) recruits to get back at Team Arrow. The three assassins are Red Dart (Holly Elissa), “a ruthless and precise killer”; Kodiak (Michael Jonsson) “a beast of a man with brute force”; and Silencer (Miranda Edwards), a master of stealth. Bronze Tiger (Michael Jai White), Derek Sampson (Cody Runnels), and Danny “Brick” Brickwell (Vinnie Jones) all returning this season as well. “Arrow” returns Monday, Oct. 15.

    Check out a bunch of new trailers, starting with the crossover tease:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG16rRK3-xo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ65JKBLoq8&t=3s

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlj4dXPGnAE&t=3s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoSjI3N3_rA&t=2s

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw30raSbrhE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZm9fdnc6s&t=3s

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vja5urRtjQg

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  • The CW Renews 10 Series Including ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Jane the Virgin,’ ‘Supernatural’

    Looks like The CW was feeling generous this week: The network renewed 10 of its series for additional seasons.

    The buzziest of the bunch is “Riverdale,” the modern-day twist on the “Archie” comic series, which will be back for season three in the fall. And there’s good news for some shows that were on the bubble, too: “Jane the Virgin” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” also made the renewal cut, despite dismal ratings.

    Both “Jane” (which will be back for season five) and “CXG” (which will be back for season four) are likely to end their runs after those episodes, since producers had previously discussed having those specific number of seasons in mind when planning out their shows’ respective story arcs. Plus, “JtV” star Gina Rodriguez already spilled the beans about her series’s impending end.

    Not likely to end anytime soon, though? The CW’s lineup of DC superhero series, which are all returning for the 2018-2019 season. And the Winchester brothers are proving that “Grey’s Anatomy” isn’t the only TV drama that can hang around for over a decade: “Supernatural” has been picked up for a 14th season.

    The full list of renewed shows includes: “Arrow” (Season 7), “Black Lightning” (Season 2), “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (Season 4), “Dynasty” (Season 2), “Legends of Tomorrow” (Season 4), “The Flash” (Season 5), “Jane the Virgin” (Season 5), “Riverdale” (Season 3), “Supergirl” (Season 4), and “Supernatural” (Season 14 ).

    The flurry of renewals comes as The CW amps up its original programming, expanding into Sunday nights. No word yet on the fate of the just-moved freshman series “Life Sentence,” though with so much time to fill, the network may yet wind up throwing that show another season, too. Stay tuned.

    [via: Variety]