This week several rumors have been swirling around the internet concerning DC characters coming to the big screen. First of which is that a script for the sequel to this summers Green Lantern will be done by Christmas, as well as a script based on The Flash. I found both of these pieces of information exciting, but a little ironic when hearing that The Hangover star Bradley Cooper may be the front runner to play the Scarlet Speedster. Mainly because for years Ryan Reynolds, who will play Green Lantern, was the front runner to play The Flash, and now Cooper, a man who was a front runner to play Green Lantern, may be playing The Flash. However I hope this is not true.
Sure Cooper has a school boy charm that make women swoon to him. But he's use to playing childish and funny guys, which would be great if this was Wally West, but Barry Allen is a totally different character. Barry is a forensic scientist whose passion started when he was a child to prove his father did not kill his mother. Barry takes being a hero serious, and somehow I don’t see Cooper pulling off Allen’s patented red bowtie look.
Now sometimes Wizard magazine as a section in their issue that is called 'Casting Call'. This is where the magazines writers pick which actor they would love to see play their favorite comic book characters. After a little consideration here is my 'Casting Call' for The Flash:
Scott Speedman as Barry Allen/The Flash:
Speedman first showed up on screen as the object of Keri Russell’s desires on Felicity. Since then he’s starred in films such as Dark Blue with Kurt Russell and the XXX sequel with Ice Cube. But of course his most famous work includes playing Michael Corbin in the Underworld franchise. Speedman can pull of the shy scientist no doubt about it. He’s also no slouch to playing a hero, and something tells me can pull off the red bowtie. I mean for god sakes the guy’s name is Speed-Man. It’s destiny!
Rachel McAdams as Iris West:
McAdams as made a name for herself as a female talent with such films like The Notebook and The Time Travelers Wife. Iris West is a crime reporter with a soft side, which McAdams can pull off easily. Iris is Barry’s lightning rod that holds him from running out of control and I think McAdams has proven in multiple films that she can be a strong rock for any hero to lean on.
Bruce Greenwood as Jay Garrick/The Flash:
Maybe it’s wrong to put more in one speedster in the first film, but there are a lot of people that can tap into the Speed Force, and what better mentor to guide Barry through his rookie stage than the original Flash. Greenwood has proven he has a commanding presence on screen, most recently playing the original captain of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek. With Greenwood’s silver sideburns he looks like Garrick come to life. This appearance could also help introduce movie goers to The JSA.
Jesse Eisenberg as Wally West/Kid Flash:
In a similar accident that turned Barry Allen into The Flash Iris’s nephew becomes the fastest kid alive. With his recent hits, The Social Network and Zombieland, Eisenberg proves he can think fast and talk even faster. He’d be perfect to play a kid who runs so fast just so he can keep out of trouble. I’m not saying he becomes Kid Flash in the first film but I think a cameo would stir some seats.
Robert De Niro as Captain Cold:
As the long time leader of the Rogues Captain Cold has to have a presence that makes people shiver; who better than the actor who has been playing tough guys and crazies for over a quarter of a century. I think De Niro would be great as the man looking to slow down the fastest man alive.
Adrian Brody as Weather Wizard:
Mark Mardon was just a petty criminal until he got his hands on a wand that his brother built, one which had the power to control the elements. Brody has starred in such films as The Piano and King Kong, plus he was a front runner to play The Joker before Heath Ledger got the job. Everyone knows Brody can act, and with his a face like his you feel like he could snap at any minute. Just like a hurricane.
Jude Law as Captain Boomerang:
Ok fine, I picked a British guy to play an Australian, but Law has a great resume with such films as Sherlock Holmes and Cold Mountain. He can certainly play the mysterious Rogue who uses boomerrangs to upgrade himself to supervillain status.
Edward Norton as Professor Zoom a.k.a. The Reverse Flash:
By now I’m sure you think I’ve suffered from villain overload, but for a hero who can travel around all of Central City at once you’re gonna need a lot of trouble. Zoom has spent his time making Allen’s life miserable, trying to unlock the secrets of the Speed Force, and manipulating The Flash every step of the way. For that good of a villain you’re going to need that good of an actor. Norton has starred in such hits as American History X and Fight Club. Every hero has to have a villain who is the opposite of them, and for Barry Allen it’s The Reverse Flash.
As I was sitting here writing a story came to mind on how to fit all of these characters in, and man was it awesome! I would even throw in an appearance by John Wesley Shipp, who played The Flash in the 1990 TV show. With Batman and Green Lantern looking bright, and Superman perhaps heading down the right path, maybe it's DC's turn to heat up the big screen. So look out audiences, The Flash will be lightning in a bottle.
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