Do you like the idea of two Flash's?

There was an interview with Goyer confirming he'd have both Barry Allen and Wally West appearing in the film, do any of you like that idea or would rather have it focus on one?

Personally, I think it's great. They could start off the film with having Barry as the first Flash, and showing his days while wearing the mask. After he ends up retiring he decides someone should carry on the mantle, that being Wally West who the film would focus on for the entire time with Barry serving as his mentor. Still, the idea of having just one would play out nicely if done right.

What do you all think?

 

I'd rather have the concept of Barry discovering Wally has the same abilities like himself, then decides to take him under his wing while handing him the mantle. After, have the movie switches it's focus on Wally, who at the same time is trying to figure out in his own way to control his powers.

Exactly my point.

 

Goyer only confirmed Barry and Wally being in the film. But before Barry and Wally, there were reports stating that the movie would focus on Jay being this astound athlete who ends up obtaining the speed. When Goyer announced Barry and Wally, it was in fact the producers that stated it would be Jay. Who knows, there's a slight chance we could end up having all three in one film channeling their own time of wearing the mask with Wally being the current one to uphold it. But only Goyer himself knows that for sure.

Could work. Probably have it show Barry mentoring Wally or when he passed on the mantle to him?

Agreed.

Well, from the looks of it, we may end up seeing Barry mainly in the beginning as the first Flash.

 

This idea is something I could see on screen working really well. First show Barry taking Wally under his own training, like them taking speeding courses so Barry can watch Wally as he's growing run faster than he did the last. After have Barry showing his legacy to Wally, and everything Flash made him to be which of course inspires Wally to be even better. Then have his death be brought in to which eventually drives Wally to don the costume, and take where Barry left off. I like the idea of him holding the costume, and some of the other heroes appearing though that may not happen. Maybe a mention of some of them would work well.

One question though, how would you have Barry's death occur? Would it be by an old nemesis of his, or something else?

 

Hmm....I'd probably would have The Trickster be the first rouge Wally takes on when donning the mask and outfit. Trickster would be a short cameo, who's seen robbing a bank while Wally comes speeding through the streets to stop him. They exchange a few words, and Trickster reveals one of the tricks up his own sleeve. In the end, it would so Flash capturing him and delivering him to the authorities, after he's flooded with news reporters about saving the day and being Keystone's protecter. Then runs out of sight.

For the main villain however, it would be (if done right) Captain Cold. The only way to stop Flash is by freezing him dead in his tracks, it could be great to see the two fued. But like I said, that's only if it's done right and not like having him be a ripoff of Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin. Some might want to him face against Zoom, but I for one don't. Reason being, it's most likely that Wally will still be going through the process of controlling his speed. So having him fight someone who's almost as equal as he is would be irrelevent, considering this is the first film.

I'd save Zoom for a possible sequel, that way Wally would have already established how fast he can go THEN the two can square off. Which would be decent since the requirement of alot of CGI would be needed. What they could do to set him up is toward the end of the film as Hunter Zolomon, and is shown gaining his powers of his own which enables him to become Zoom. Unlikely to happen I know, but nice to imagine.

 

With the script now being handed in, all that's needed is a proper director for the film. Though, was certain Goyer would be the one directing along with penning the adaption. We'll probably see the film around late 2008, or early 2009. Other than that, I just hope the basis of the characters are well established.

Agreed, if done right....

 

Weather Wizard would make a great villain for Flash to face, especially seeing it on screen. But his is the same case as Captain Cold, it could work if it's done right. Also, I was thinking earlier that if they didn't want to use Trickster, The Top or Captain Boomerang would make decent cameos.