This one is for my friend Trent, who was a big fan of The Flash back in the day and, for all I know, might still be now.
MTV Movies Blog is reporting that David Dobkin — director of Clay Pigeons (1998), Shanghai Knights (2003), Wedding Crashers (2005) and the upcoming Fred Claus — is the latest director who has been hired to bring Wally West to the big screen:
Dobkin’s film won’t be the character’s first appearance in cinemas, of course, with the Flash a major part of the upcoming “Justice League of America” film. But while fans wait for “JLA” story and casting announcements with bated breath, Dobkin can’t help but hold his – confirming that his movie will exist in the same universe as the upcoming flick as a direct spin-off.
Which made his next comment all the more revelatory: Asked which version of the Flash would be the hero of his flick, Dobkin didn’t hesitate. “Wally West,” he said. This would seem to mesh perfectly with recent rumors that “JLA” opens with Barry Allen’s funeral.
From Levy to Dobkin, “The Flash” movie has certainly courted directors primarily known for their comedic work. But that doesn’t mean they’ll treat the character like a joke, Dobkin said. Asked about his vision for the Flash, Dobkin teased us with a somewhat melancholy tagline: “You can’t outrun yourself.”
What say you to this news, Trent?
I note, BTW, that all of Dobkin’s major directorial efforts to date have starred Vince Vaughn and/or Owen Wilson. Might there be a part for one or both of them in this franchise, too, I wonder?
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