BARRY ALLEN
For my money there is no better Barry Allen than Castle‘s Nathan Fillion. Truth be told, fanboys have been searching for a spot for Fillion to fill in the comic book movie universe for sometime now. Before Ryan Reynolds snagged his role as The Green Lantern, Fillion’s name was being pitched into the ring. The guy is funny, witty, likable, has a loyal cult following in place (Joss Whedon’s Firefly/Serenity nation) and has already done some geek-themed voiceover work on DC animated projects including Justice League and this year’s Wonder Woman animated feature. Fillion is the sort of actor I can see having a ball playing up all the speed-based gags a Flash movie SHOULD offer, and will still look credible kicking serious ass in the climatic fight. I would love to see the man get his shot at the role.
However, whenever I think Barry Allen it’s hard not to consider how the character meshes with Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. DC Comics aficionados already know that the Silver Age Flash/Green Lantern teamups come second only to the legendary Superman/Batman teamups. So, whether relevant or not, it’s hard for me NOT to consider how the actors playing Flash and Green Lantern would mesh onscreen. Actor Ryan Reynolds is currently 34, so the actor playing Barry Allen would have to fit that same age range; Fillion is currently 38, so it would be a stretch, but one worth making, IMHO.
Barry Allen
RUNNER UP: Josh Duhamel – I don’t know how funny the guy is, but he can certainly do action (Transformers) and has the physical body type (read: muscular) and enough dramatic acting skill for the serious portions of a Flash movie. Plus, if there were ever a Flash/Green Lantern crossover, fanboys would have to fight for seats in the theater against the hordes of ladies who would flock to see two of their favorite hunks (Reynolds and Duhamel) sharing the screen. So, if Warner Bros. wants to have The Flash appeal to the younger female demographic, there are worst choices than casting Duhamel.
WALLY WEST
Come on! Did you really think I would go with anybody else??? You’ve been saying it for years now – heck, WE’VE been saying it for years now! If they make this Flash movie using the modern age incarnation of the character (Wally West) then Neil Patrick Harris is the way to go! Not only does NPH look the part (see below), he PERFECTLY embodies that mischievous boyishness and wise-cracking charm that Wally is known for. People have said that NPH is “way too skinny” to fill out a crimson body suit – but THIS IS HOLLYWOOD, PEOPLE! They can bulk the guy up in an instant and have him off to the races!
If you want a version of The Flash that will do for that character what Iron Man did for Ol’ Shellhead, then you gotta have an actor with massive amounts charisma (“The RDJ factor”) to get butts in those theater seats. After turning this year’s Emmys into a veritable one-man show, and killing it on both the small screen (How I Met Your Mother), the silver screen (the Harold & Kumar movies) and even the computer screen (Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), NPH hasn’t been this popular since he played a certain freckle-faced underage M.D. back in the 90s. A breakout film role is the next logical step in the NPH world domination campaign.
Wally West
RUNNER UP: People have suggested Adam Brody in the past – but it’s been awhile since The O.C. wrapped and I don’t know if Brody has the star power behind him anymore, honestly. So I’m going to say that Jerry O’ Connell might not be a bad second choice – he’s also funny, mischievous, has the physical attributes and would also draw ladies to the theater. But again, there’s that question of how bright his star power is (not) these days…
That’s it for me – what about you guys? Who do you think should play The Flash and which version – Barry Allen or Wally West – should we get?
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I can’t believe I’m the first person to say this but, Jeffery Donovan is by far my first choice for Barry Allen. If you don’t know who he is, check out a few episodes of Burn Notice and I think that will be enough to convince most of you. I have to agree with NPH for a Wally based movie, but at this point it looks like it’s going to be Barry. I just hope that someone involved with casting thinks of Donovan before they cast someone else.
I agree with erratyc, Jeffrey Donovan would be a great choice for Barry, also maybe Bradley Cooper, his part in The A-Team was hilarious
Topher seems like a pretty good Flash.
I say they should do Matt Damon as the Barry Allen Flash. He’s pretty much perfect!!! And for Wally West I think NPH is pretty good. If he can bulk up, grow more hair an dye it red he would be good(I think). Also for Wally West how about Alex Pettyfer, he’s awesome(he should also dye his hair red and talk in an American accent of course). Anyways The Flash is my favorite hero and I really can’t wait till it comes out.
George Eads would play a perfect flash,he has the perfect voice for hI’m and the right face
I think that Ryan Reynolds would make a terrific Flash, and a true sarcastic Barry Allen
though he fits the part well, it might be best to give somebody else this role. ryans playing far to many super characters. All I can think of is Chris Pine as Barry Allen.
sorry dude thought green lantern was a good movie and all with the effects there was only one thing what made it bad ryan reynolds acting as the green lantern so if he played the flash he will be destroying to many parts of dc supers
Matt Damon might be good but if u put him next to Ryan reynolds he’s a little old and fat now. But for Wally West how about james Mardsen. I think he’s great and he has experience with super hero movies as Cyclops in x men.
A young James Garner would have made the perfect Jay Garrick. Even the initials are the same. Perhaps we should look into cloning technologies to create the perfect cast. Maybe Steve McQueen could have played Barry Allen, Robert Redford could have played Johnny Quick, Scott Glenn for Max Mercury, and I’m still not sure who would be right for Wally West.
I don’t know really why, and some fans might disagree with me a lot, but for some reason I see Jake Gyllenhaal being a flash. Say what you will but thats who I see.
I think mike vogel would be a good barry allen
ok where to start since i was a kid i loved the flash comics as much as batman superman green lantern spiderman the x men and more but i do want a flash movie apparently its said to come out 2013 along with a justice league movie looks like dc comics are starting to get into movies more because they only had superman and batman sequels besides that they had no other superhero films now with green lantern recently released at movies what i think they should do with the flash sorry to sound crazy i dont think they should make his costume red with the lightning things stciking out
i see tom cruise as the flash
chris evans i think would be good hes funny and has the looks i think
Sean William Scott hands down! from dude where’s my car
NPH NOW!!! You’ve seen him as Flash in the Cartoons in my opinion the man for the Job!
I say Mark Valley from Boston Legal, Human Target and Harry’s Law would be a great Barry Allen
I ownly have two peaple and one of them is Justen Temberlake and the other is the guy that played as the Bourne supremacy o and or the boy that plays as Jakeup from Twylight
ADAM BRODY i agree with bradley cooper can do a good job chris evans is currently signed to marvel so he is out same with ryan reyonalds who is lantern so if a JL movie were to come out that would make no sense and for who ever said justin timberlake are you serious nph is not nearly beastly enough to wimpy he wouldnt be a good lead hero maybe a side kick he could stick with the red hood and be a night wing if they show him in a movie but ill stand by with adam brody from the O.C. and or bradley cooper
I am gonna have to agree with a few others… Bradley Cooper would be a much better fit to play Barry Allen. What I like about the Flash is his sense of humor, well that and he’s a Bad-a$$ superhero… Cooper can handle this role with ease! Plus, can you imagine Reynolds and Cooper in a Green Lantern / Flash team-up movie?! I mean come on!
are u guys kidding me?? the flash is nooooo clown (barry allen) barrys flash was always and will be intelligent, quick to think before moving. unlike wally west he is the GILLIGAN of flashes. jokes stale,clumsy, a bafoon who would want to see that kind of FLASH?? not me.
we need a FLASH belivable,a hero, someone who get the job done in a FLASH!! if they use wally west as modern day flash i would be highly DISAPPOINTED wally would be the fastest clown alive,stupidest bafoon alive,clumsiest fool alive. he take no situation seriously everything to him is a joke (justice league unlimted) I would seriously cry i waited 54 years to see the flash on the big screen for them to ruin my childhood superhero with a bafoon.
Zack ephron or me Haha
Your picks for the flash or ridiculous and stupid…stop picking geeky actors who nobody would believe could be superheroes 1 Ryan gosling 2 Jake gyllenhall ( dark hair ) 3 Mathew maconahy ( age ) 4 shilao le bouf 5 Jude law 6 channing tatum etc etc excuse the spelling but you get my drift