Why are there 2 Flash actors?

So, why two different people to play the same role? Mat Goldberg of movie news website Collider.com says part of the answer is the complications that would have arisen from trying to fit a movie film schedule around Grant Gustin's TV schedule.
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Is The Flash in Justice League the same as the TV series?

One major difference between the two Flashes is that the small-screen version of the hero is more accurate to the comic book source material. The movie version, while still similar, is different as he gets his powers at a younger age and before he gets his job.
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Are there 2 flashes?

Characters who have associated with the name "The Flash": Barry Allen at the center, and counterclockwise from upper left are Iris West II, Bart Allen, Jesse Chambers, Wally West, Jay Garrick, and Max Mercury. Art by Ethan Van Sciver.
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How many Flash actors are there?

All 7 The Flash actors ranked from worst to best.
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Are there two Batmans in The Flash movie?

At the very least, seeing Keaton and Affleck sharing the screen as two different Batmen should make for a memorable pop culture moment. The Flash hits theaters on Nov. 4, 2022.
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Why is Grant Gustin not in flash?

Zack Snyder has revealed why he didn't choose Grant Gustin to play The Flash in the upcoming “Justice League” movie, despite the actor currently playing the character on the popular CW series. “I just don't think it was a good fit,” Snyder told the New York Daily News.
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Who replaced Ben Affleck as Batman?

“Ben Affleck's Batman is going to be replaced by Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight from a different Earth,” says Sutton.
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Why did DC recast The Flash?

“The Flash” simply cost too much money to scrap the project entirely and it likely will not generate the revenues needed to turn a profit without playing in theaters.
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Who plays the older Flash?

John Wesley Shipp was born on January 22, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for ...
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Is Wally West better than Barry Allen?

5 Strength: Wally

While Barry's connection to the Speed Force is much more pure, Wally's is definitely stronger, thanks to his years spent studying the Speed Force. As a result, Wally was proven to be minorly superior to Barry in just about every way, at least in regards to their power sets.
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Who can defeat Flash?

In a universe full of powerful superheroes and gods, Black Widow stands out as one of the most formidable assassins even without possessing any superpowers. Her intense training in the infamous Red Room brings her at par with other superheroes.
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Who is the second Flash?

Barry Allen, the second Flash, on the cover of The Flash (vol. 5) #78 (September 2019). Art by Paolo Pantalena. Because he is a speedster, his power consists mainly of superhuman speed.
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Will Grant Gustin be in The Flash movie?

That said, it's unlikely that Gustin will replace Miller in The Flash movie. We have to take into account that production has already concluded, as well as the fact that Gustin will be busy filming season 9 of The Flash for The CW.
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Which Flash is fastest?

Wally West is the Fastest Flash and is arguably the fastest being that has ever existed, as said by Max Mercury—and it has been remarked that Wally and Barry are the only two speedsters that were fast enough to even outrun death itself.
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Who else auditioned for The Flash?

There were several other actors who were rumored for the role but its not clear if they ever auditioned. Back in 2013, actors like Justin Hartley (This Is Us), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Gabriel Mann (Revenge), and Devon Sawa (Nikita).
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Is Grant Gustin a dad?

Grant Gustin is a dad! The Flash actor, 31, and wife LA Thoma recently welcomed their first baby, daughter Juniper Grace Louise, she revealed on Instagram Tuesday. The pair tied the knot back in December 2018.
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Why did they use a different flash for Justice League?

Interestingly, the slow-motion effect of Barry Allen's speed in Justice League was already featured in the theatrical cut, and the fact that Joss Whedon kept this treatment for the character goes to show that this unique feature was necessary for the character to stand out from his TV counterpart.
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Will there be flash Season 9?

Developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, The Flash was renewed for a ninth season in March. Marcus Stokes directed tonight's finale, from a script by showrunner Eric Wallace.
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What are they going to do with The Flash movie?

It was originally slated to premiere in cinemas in November 2022. The movie was then brought forward to 3rd June 2022 as part of Warner Bros' response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, before being delayed again by a year. After months of delays and pre-production, The Flash finally began filming on 26th April 2021.
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Why did Michael Keaton stop being Batman?

He was slated to play the caped crusader again in Batman Forever but eventually walked away because he disagreed with director Joel Schumacher making the movie less grounded and more campy. According to Keaton, the “secret” to playing Batman was focusing on the man behind the mask: Bruce Wayne.
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Did Pattinson quit Batman?

Robert Pattinson Exits 'The Batman' Franchise, Ben Affleck Back On Board. Batfleck is due to get a long-awaited sidekick... Robert Pattinson is reportedly stepping down from the role of the Caped Crusader following his appearance in The Batman, with Ben Affleck getting ready to don the cape and cowl once more.
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Will Michael Keaton replacing Ben Affleck?

According to Batman on Film and apparently confirmed by Lights, Camera, Pod on Twitter, Michael Keaton will be one of two actors who will be positioned as DC's main Batman actors. The other will be Robert Pattinson in The Batman.
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