Flash movie reportedly being pushed back because of script changes

Warner
Bros.

• A Flash solo movie starring Ezra Miller, who would reprise
  his role from “Justice League,” is being pushed back, according
  to Variety.
• The film’s script is undergoing changes, and scheduling
  conflicts would arise as Miller also stars in the “Fantastic
  Beasts” series.
• The movie has faced development challenges, as
  directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan
  Goldstein were hired to replace Rick Famuyiwa, who left due
  to creative differences in 2016.

 

The Flash may be the fastest man alive, but he’s taking his time
returning to theaters.

A solo movie starring Ezra Miller, who would reprise his role
from “Justice League,” is being pushed back, according to
Variety. Not only is the
script undergoing changes, but Miller’s obligations to the
“Fantastic Beasts” series, where he plays wizard Credence
Barebone, could also get in the way. 

The second film in the “Harry Potter” spin-off series comes to
theaters in November, and the third begins filming in July.
According to Variety, the Flash movie was expected to start
shooting in March, so scheduling conflicts would arise, and the
studio Warner Bros. doesn’t believe the script would even be
ready in time.

The movie now expected to be released in 2021.

The film never actually received an official green light and has
faced development issues for some time. After
director Rick Famuyiwa left due to creative
differences in 2016, “Game Night” directors and “Spider-Man:
Homecoming” writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan
Goldstein were hired to replace him.

After the box-office failure of “Justice League” — it
grossed just $229 million domestically and $657 million worldwide
— Warner Bros. has re-evaluated its superhero film strategy.
Upcoming films will focus on standalone stories as opposed to a
shared universe. They include “Aquaman” in December, and
“Shazam!,” “Wonder Woman 1984,” and “Joker” next year.