While The Flash may have impressed fans with its opening "baby shower" set piece, director Andy Muschietti revealed that the scene was originally very different.
Speaking in a behind-the-scenes video shared to X, the filmmaker noted that the script began with Barry Allen attempting to rescue civilians from an erupting volcano. He explains that he ultimately decieded to change the moment to something "a little stronger" in order to really showcase The Flash's abilities. "What I wanted was to was to put our superhero to a test... I wanted to put his superpowers to a test," Muschietti said. "Basically explaining that even if you're the fastest man alive you can have trouble saving different people at the same time."
The filmmaker elaborated that he wanted to demonstrate that even though The Flash is capable of rescuing nine babies in mid-air, he still has unique challenges and limitations that needs to overcome. "It definitely sets up a superhero that is vulnerable that, even though he is... he has superpowers, he's not invincible and he basically has to [rely] on his intelligence and his human criteria and judgement, not only on his superpowers."
Not Fast Enough
Despite being in development for years, The Flash ultimately proved to be a disappointment for Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios. The film managed to lose the companies approximately $200 million at the box office and earned mixed reviews from fans and critics. While some enjoyed its heartfelt story, many blasted the movie's VFX, stating that many of the action sequences looked dated.
Given this failure, many are questioning whether The Flash will have a place in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe. For his part Muschietti has noted that while he would love to be involved in a sequel, he's yet to hear about a follow-up. "We didn't talk about [plans for a sequel]," the filmmaker said. "I think we're all waiting to see how this movie does. Of course, there's excitement about continuing the story, especially if this movie is successful. There's an architecture that is brewing and is being created. The question is, will this new architecture absorb this story? The good thing about the multiverse is that it is possible."
The Flash is available to stream on Max and can be purchased on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD.
Source: X