Recasting The Flash For The DCU After Ezra Miller"s Exit

Summary

• The Flash will be recast for the new DC Universe, with Ezra Miller's departure suggesting a fresh start for the franchise.
• Several actors, such as Garrett Hedlund, Daniel Sharman, and Sam Heughan, could excel as the DCU's version of The Flash.
• Other potential actors considered for the role include Jack Quaid, Logan Lerman, Hayden Christensen, George MacKay, Kyle Allen, Dylan O'Brien, and Lucas Till.

The Flash will reportedly be recast for the new DC Universe, and with Ezra Miller out, some actors would be perfect to take over as the speedster. Miller debuted as Barry Allen as a cameo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then had a major role in 2017's Justice League before getting to lead The Flash's cast in the hero's first solo movie. However, despite receiving praise from several celebrities before its premiere, The Flash ended up becoming a historic box office disappointment, which seemed to spell doom for Miller's chances of returning as Barry in James Gunn's new DC Universe.
Now, a new report claims the entire Justice League cast is out of Gunn's DC Universe. While DC has yet to confirm that, the choice seems like the natural path for the DCU to start fresh. With Miller seemingly out of the role and Gunn having confirmed in the past that Arrowverse Flash Grant Gustin will not return as the speedster in the new DC Universe, the hero's role in the DCU is up for the taking. There are some actors that could excel as the DCU's version of The Flash, which could be either Barry Allen or Wally West — the latter helping to make things different from the DCEU.
Your browser does not support the video tag. 10 Garrett Hedlund Hedlund has experience with a franchise that features more outlandish elements like The Flash. Hedlund played Sam Flynn in Tron: Legacy, which showed the actor's ability to be the face of an action-heavy franchise. Playing the DCU's Flash would allow Hedlund to finally have a long-running franchise role, as Tron failed to do that despite the actor being excellent in it. Hedlund's recent turn in Tulsa King shows he has the dramatic chops to pull off a major superhero role. As Gunn wants the DCU to feel lived-in, both Barry Allen and Wally West could exist, with Hedlund, at 39, being perfect for a mentor Barry.