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The Flash (2023)

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The Flash

Director
Andy Muschietti
Release Date
June 16, 2023
Cast
Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Michael Shannon, Michael Keaton, Temuera Morrison, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue

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VFX Artists Compare The Flash's Effects to The Polar Express and Bollywood

Professional VFX artists discuss the VFX issues and possible solutions for the DCEU film, The Flash.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Outdid One of The Flash's Biggest Dark Knight Jokes

The LEGO Batman Movie featured plenty of Dark Knight Easter eggs, but it nailed one joke that The Flash struggled to make use of.

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Michael Keaton Got Emotional When His Grandson Saw Him as Batman

Returning after 30 years, Michael Keaton had an emotional experience reprising his role as Batman in the DCEU's The Flash.

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Has The Flash Become DC’s Unluckiest Property?

The Flash's movie and TV show have negatively impacted his reputation, and the solution might be to use another Scarlet Speedster in the DCU.

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The Flash’s Max Debut Was Almost a Record Low for a DC Title

The numbers are in for The Flash's Max streaming debut and they are not good, with the blockbuster almost setting a record low for a DC title.

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The DCEU's Aborted Reverse-Flash Plans Were Best Left Abandoned

Reverse-Flash once had an important part planned in the DCEU, but these ideas falling through were for the best for the moribund shared universe.

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The Flash TV Show Succeeded Where the Movie Did Not - But Not for the Reason Fans Think

Many factors impacted The Flash at the box office, but its biggest problem was that it lacked the one thing that made the Arrowverse show successful.

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Batman Bested The Flash in DCU Movie's Toy Sales

A new report reveals that Michael Keaton's Batman and the 1989 Batmobile drove toy sales for The Flash, outselling the Scarlet Speedster himself.

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The Flash’s Budget Was Bigger Than We Originally Thought

A new report reveals that the budget for DC Studios' The Flash, starring Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton, was bigger than originally reported.

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The Flash is Proof Not Every Major DC Event Needs A Movie Adaptation

The DCEU take on Flashpoint wasn't a big success, but this stems mainly from the nature of the Flash story, which works best in the comic book medium.

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The Flash Only Bested One MCU Movie's Box Office During Theatrical Run

DC Studios' The Flash ends its theatrical run with $268 million at the box office, besting the global haul of only one MCU movie.

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The Flash Finally Sets Max Premiere Date

The Flash has set a Max premiere date upon ending its disappointing run in theaters.

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The Flash Originally Began With a Dangerous Volcano Eruption

The Flash director Andy Muschietti reveals the “baby shower” scene was originally meant to be a massive erupting volcano.

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The Flash Streaming Release Set to Break Disappointing Record For DC Movies

The Flash is set to create a new DC record with its late arrival on Max.

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10 DC Variants the DCU Needs to Include

James Gunn's DCU reboot should take advantage of the many variants the comics and other DC projects already introduced to the DC universe.

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Smallville Star Defends Christopher Reeve's Cameo in The Flash: 'He Loved Superman'

Some fans have been critical of Christopher Reeve's posthumous cameo in The Flash, but Smallville's John Glover says the late actor would've loved it.

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8 Reasons So Many Movies Are Flopping This Summer

The 2023 summer movie season hasn't been the success studios had hoped. From The Flash to Fast X, here's why so many movies are flopping this summer.

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The Flash: Nicolas Cage Really Wishes His Superman Cameo Was Longer

While Nicolas Cage may be pleased that he appears in The Flash, he admits that he wanted his Superman cameo to last a little longer.

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The Flash Speeds to the Top of VOD Charts After Lackluster Box Office

The Flash didn't do so well in theaters, but it's been a big success on VOD.

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The Flash's George Reeves Cameo Reignites Conversations About Typecasting

With The Flash movie already out on home video, a controversy arose about the digital resurrection of George Reeves and his typecasting as Superman.

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