The Flash Solo Movie Title No Longer ‘Flashpoint’

The DC Extended Universe might not be in its best state right now, but the films previously announced for production are still in full swing. That said, Ezra Miller’s The Flash solo movie, “Flashpoint,” is among those that fans are excited about. However, a recent report says that “Flashpoint” may not be the title for the film.

Miller first appeared as the Flash in 2016’s divisive “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” and went on for a small appearance in David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” In “Justice League,” we finally saw more than a flash of Barry Allen as he teamed up with the full roster of the League. Despite “Justice League” bombing the box office, among the breakout characters were The Flash. So it made sense for Warner Bros. to still push through with “Flashpoint.” However, that’s a different story.

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“Flashpoint” also encountered a bit of a fiasco when director Rick Famuyiwa departed the project in 2016. In his treatment, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman and Ben Affleck’s Batman were rumored to make appearances in the film. Enter “Game Night” directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, who are now the new helmers of The Flash solo movie. Given the change, it also makes sense for Daley and Goldstein to put in their own spin to the story of “Flashpoint”—even going as far as changing the title of the movie.

Redacting ‘Flashpoint’

A sneaky detail in a report by The Hollywood Reporter kind of confirms the title change albeit unofficially. THR reported about screenwriter Dan Mazeau, who also happens to have written the script for “Flashpoint,” as he takes on the writing duties of “Ready Player One” author Ernest Cline’s other novel, “Armada.” THR stresses that Mazeau “worked on the Warner Bros.’ Flash movie project when it was titled Flashpoint.” Borys Kit, the writer of the story, posted a clarification on Twitter. “I didn’t say they weren’t adapting Flashpoint. All I said was that it wouldn’t be titled Flashpoint,” Kit tweeted. “But maybe I’ve said too much.”

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Although Warner Bros. didn’t confirm anything about the “Flashpoint” movie, it’s apparent for Daley and Goldstein to change the direction of the solo Flash film to fit the idea and premise that they want to go after. The directors might still lift a few concepts and ideas from Mazeau’s old screenplay, but it appears that “Flashpoint” won’t be the title of The Flash’s solo movie from here on. It’s unclear what Daley and Goldstein want to do with the overall tone of the film, but here’s to hoping that it would be a friendlier take on the superhero, much like what David F. Sanberg is doing with Zachary Levi’s “Shazam!”

“Flashpoint” is scheduled for release in 2020.