Ryan Reynolds to star as the Flash?
By Alexandra Heilbron on August 22, 2007 | 90 Comments
Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder) told MTV that he’s in talks to star in a film adaptation of the comic superhero the Flash. Though the film was in planning for two years, production is finally moving ahead, according to the actor, who said: “No, the Flash (movie) isn’t dead at all. I don’t really know how much I’m allowed to talk about that stuff. But it’s no secret that they have a JLA (Justice League of America) script and it’s a project that’s in development. I’d love to do it, it’s just making it feasible. It’s a lot of money and it’s a very difficult character to represent. You can’t just have (the Flash) be a blur running by. These days people need to see more than that.”
this role would be perfect for him, Ryan as wolly west. One word awsome
“It��s a lot of money and it��s a very difficult character to represent.”
This is sooo true…
Sam Jones will ALWAYS be Flash.
he was made for the role, i think it is a great fit
Sam Jones was Flash Gordon, not the Flash.
This would be the biggest and best comic-book movie EVER if they get Zac Efron for The Flash.
Zac’s the HOTTEST actor in Hollywood and he’s perfect for this!
I’d rather see Burt Reynolds than some hack from Van Wilder…
Zac kicking butt in tight red spandex would be a dream come true!!! He’s sooo sexy!
Ryan Reynold is too much of a dip to play the flash. It needs to be someone with a really good body. James Franco comes to mind for some reason……maybe it’s the green goblin suit.
I think they should stick with John Wesley Shipp from the Flash TV series. He did a good job and is familiar with the character.
John Wesley Shipp is too old…..I agree he was good in the series but isn’t he in his 50’s now?
YEAHHHHHHHH !!!!! Ryan Reynolds is the perfect actor for Flash….. last time i watch flash on tv only one season , sadly so glad to see Flash back to action, hopefully to have sequels movies but who knows ?????? hope that good movie not cheesy movie keep running ….. Flash
After seeing Zac Efron in “Hairspray” and the “High School Musical” movies, I can totally see him as The Flash. Frankly, no one else is even close.
Jim Carrey would be good.
Zac is hot right now, but if he’s unavailable Will Smith could do it.
Bloom’s a good choice; Reynolds looks too much like Dan Ackroyd to make a convincing superhero.
Definitely Zac Efron.
Efron.
Zac Efron is my favourite actor; I never miss an episode of SCRUBS.
I think he would be perfect, the Flash has a great sense of humor as does Reynolds. Someone mentioned the flash will need a really good body, obviously they didn’t see Reynold in Blade, he was ripped and a great character. He would make a great Flash.
Hopefully Sam Jones will play an important role in the movie.
I like the idea of Jim Carrey for the part.
I think I like Jim Carrey as the part JIM CARREY RULES
Ryan Reynolds as the Flash? What’s the problem? A gig is a gig. The most important thing to consider is “show me the money”. Flash the cash. This guy has a face that sells tickets ands a personality that keeps you laughing. What more can you ask for but the best for this Canadian kid to succeed.
Ryan Reynold is ideal to play the role, he’s funny, likable and is very well built for the role. Zac Efron is a punk surfer boy, he’s more suited to play Robin more than anyhting else.
Like Amac said, check out Reynold in Blade trinity, or Smoking Aces; he’s in excellent shape.
The flash can’t be some muscle bound freak, after all all he does is run around all day.
Orlando Bloom looks like a little girl, he shoudl play supergirl!
Ryan’s a smart ass- in the comic’s the Flash is the same way. He’s also full of himself right now, and the Flash has a big ego so this role is made for him.This isn’t going to be a musical so I don’t see the point in casting someone else. Of course if DC could stand one of their core characters singing and dancing…………
I’d love to see Zac as Flash Gordon but not if it means he’ll be leaving Scrubs. I don’t think Ryan Reynolds can act and would much rather see Jim Carrey in the part anyway.
The gu from SCRUBS is Zac Branf, not Zac Efron. Silly ppl.
Van Wilder is one of the WORST movies EVER, so Reynolds isn’t a serious contender for a demanding role such as this. Gerard Butler is a much better fit.
Harrison Ford.
Flash or no Flash, Zac Efron is already my hero.
The original Flash movie is a classic; they should just leave it alone.
Anyone who doubts Ryan’s acting chops should check out his work in “Fracture” opposite Anthony Hopkins; he’s amazing.
Ryan Gosling was opposite Anthony Hopkins in ‘Fracture’… not Ryan Reynolds.
Zac Efron??!!!! Are you guys all on crack?? Have you even watched High School Musical (1 and 2) or even worse, the Derby Stallion???!!!! The only movie I’ve seen him acting remotely well is Hairspray, and Elijah Kelley completely stole the show in the sexiness factor.
Flash Gordon is not the same character as the Flash. Duh! lol Go to http://www.dccomics.com and get an education. Second of all, it’s “Wally” West, not Wolly. Who in the hell is named “Wolly”? Stupid people who can’t spell.
Zac was incredible in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL; he’ll be great as Flash.
“Fracture” wasn’t that good.
It’s overrated, no question.
Ryan’s performance in FRACTURE was one of the year’s best.
um… we’re talkin about Wally West, so what does zac efron have to do with this…? wally west is like around 26 and older. But… this zac efron can play the young Wally West as kid flash. OR he can play Bart Allen, who is also Kid Flash who becomes The Flash later on, but i doubt that theres gonna be a Bart Allen. BUT back to the main subject, i think ryan reynolds could possibly play wally west cause wally west was always the wacky guy. i could see reynolds play as the flash ( wally west)
OK First Ryan Reynolds was not in Fracture honey that was Ryan Gosling (great movie by the way) But I think that Ryan would be awesome. Reynolds that is NOT Gosling! I mean does anyone remember his body in the Blade Flick OMG move over Brad Pitt there’s a new man in town and it’s a Canadian…LOVE IT! As for this Zac kid well to tell you the truth. I’m not that much into him at all. I mean he was great as the Stereotypical “Straight” male dancer who wins the girl in movie but come on, Can you imagine him as a super hero? LET alone THE FLASH! NO WAY…. Although I’m sure High School Musical three will be great it’s NO action flick!
Ryan Gosling would be a great Flash but I’ll admit Van Wilder sucked.
1 Zac Efron
2 Ben Affleck
3 Sidney Crosby
Dustin Hoffman should play The Flash.
Ben Affleck
Reynolds was effectively creepy in Murder By Numbers with Sandra Bullock, but in my opinion lacks the profile and charisma to carry an epic comic-book movie. Efron would be my pick; he’s affable, good-looking, and proved himself to be a fine actor in Garden State.
They should get Moira Kelly to play Dale Arden.
Scarlett Johansson would make a fine Col. Deering. Can’t wait to see this movie!!!
I say Ryan Gosling.
Of course it MUST be Zac Efron — he’s the perfect male!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was Zac Braf in Garden State not Zac Efron. As for Reyenolds I think he would be perfect. And I think he has a bit more notoriety as a movie star and more charisma than a certin someone who just recently played Superman. You know that soap opera actor Brandon Routh. And again this is about the Flash, The Fastest Man Alive the DC comic book character not Flash Gordon.
I dont think i want Ben Affleck as Flash, i mean
after Dare Devil… i dont think i ever wanna see him as a superhero ever again
Ryan Reynilds Is Perfect for Flash!!
He has the looks and sense of humor to be The Flash!!!!!! I think Zac is too young to play Flash. Maybe Kid Flash. But not the Flash!!
Affleck made a great Superman so why not??
Will Twiki be in the new film?
Reynolds can’t act. Even if they lighten his hair, he’ll NEVER replace Sam Jones.
Anyone who doubts Reynolds’ acting chops hasn’t seen Murder By Numbers.
I second Moira Kelly for Dale Arden!
Efron.
Ryan would be the right choice for the role of Flash. Efron would be the right choice if you wanted Flash to be GAY! We don’t want that so lets stop thinking of him getting the role, cause the last thing we need is the Flash singing and dancing when he meets up with the bad guys. That would be funny for about 10 seconds and then it would just be, well Gay! Go Ryan Reynolds!!
C’mon people. Keep your actors straight. Gosling played in Murder by Numbers.
If the producers want to create a good movie, they’ll avoid reinventing the mousetrap. Don’t go with the “next best thing” or replicate.
And for age, Reynolds is actually too old for the character, but look at Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan in all those Tom Clancy flicks. . .
I personally think that Ryan REynolds can pull it off! He will have to work for it but he has proven his talent lately. I wish you the best Ryan and make it work!!
Justin Timberlake gets my vote for Flash, and Katie Holmes would be my pick for Dale.
Yes, I think he would be great as the Flash that’s a movie we would want to see.
There’s only one man with the looks and intensity to pull off The Flash, and that man is Taylor Hicks.
I don’t understand the people saying RR is a poor choice to pull this off. He would bring a strong screen presence and he’s popular with young people. Unlike other names being bandied about (Taylor Hicks?!?!) he’s worked with A-list directors and has even played heroes onscreen before (FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS). As far as I’m concerned, it’s Ryan all the way!
I love the High School Musical trilogy so I’m rooting for Zac Efron.
Ryan strikes me as a good fit so long as it doesn’t interfere with his American Idol committments.
I enjoyed “Garden State” immensely.
Reynolds could very well be the next Christian Bale if his work in Fracture is anything to go by. I’m looking forward to this movie now.
I’m always happy to see Zac Efron’s latest project, plus I think “Fracture” is terribly overrated…
I’ve heard the producers want Brad Garrett to play Ming, but it’s going to be hard to improve on Max Von Sydow.
Zac Efron wud be great in that part
1. The Flash is NOT Flash Gordon
2. Zac Braff is the actor from Garden State and Scrubs; Zac Efron is the young kid from High School Musical and Hairspray. Neither would make a good Flash.
3. While both Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are Canadians and I enjoy their work, Ryan Gosling was in Fracture and Murder by Numbers; Ryan Reynolds can be seen in Smokin’ Aces, Blade: Trinity and Van Wilder. He also used to be engaged to Alanis Morrisette.
Being a comic fan, Ryan Reynolds has the right personality and presence to play the Flash. He is sarcastic, hilarious and has the right build to be a man who has an incredible metabolism and gets a lot of cardiovascular excerise.
The Flash is basically Van Wilder with superpowers and unless they decide to find an unknown, out of working actors today, Ryan Reynolds is the first name to come to mind.
Next to no one on this board seems to know who Reynolds is, so that’s an immediate strike against him. Signing Efron would guarantee an enormous turnout for the movie, and he’s young enough to make a trilogy, a la Spider-Man. Efron it is.
Zac Efron is waaay too young to play the role. The Flash isn’t a kid! We don’t need another comic book hero ruined, by casting some pretty face to “act” the role. Look at some bad casting for heroes: Jessica Alba as Sue Storm in Fantastic Four and Ben Affleck as Daredevil. Pretty faces, yes, good actors: NO! Tobey Maguire and Christian Bale have set pretty high standards for good acting in “comic book” movies.
I think Ryan Reynolds could pull off the Flash, but only if they write a really good script.
What about Paul Hogan?
“Look at some bad casting for heroes: Jessica Alba as Sue Storm in Fantastic Four and Ben Affleck as Daredevil. Pretty faces, yes, good actors: NO!”
And you think “Mr. Van Wilder” would be an improvement in the thespian sweepstakes?!?! The man’s a clod!!!
Efron for Flash and Travolta as Ming.
This movie would be a disaster with Reynolds in the lead; they might just as well cast Stifler…
I like the idea of Travolta as Ming.
Roger Ebert
I think he would be just perfect for the role…he is tall dark and handsome
and lets not forget a very good actor…I just love him…I’d go see anything he does because I know it will be good.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MOVIE I REMEBER THE JUSTICE LEAUGE FROM CARTOONS I DONT CARE WHO PLAYS THE FLASH AS LONG AS IT IS A GOOD MOVE AND HAS AN AWSOME STORE LINE
Does any one know what they are talking about, mixing up flash gordan and the flash. The only thing they really have in common is the name. zac efron is 19 and looks young, the flash isn’t that young. Ryan Reynolds is not a bad choice.