Top 10 Actors Who Could Play the Flash in the Justice League Movie

Remember: Barry Allen is NOT Wally West

I wish people would remember that Barry is not Wally. Wally is the fun-loving, rarely-serious Flash everyone (non-speedster/comic fans) remembers because most of the movies/television series that were popular used Wally as the Flash because of his 20+ years under the scarlet speedster cowl. Barry is around the age of Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) so an obviously younger actor wouldn't do. Flash is a RUNNER so he can't be weighed down by huge masses of muscle (obvious example: Superman) but he can't be thin-as-a-stick. Barry is intelligent (he is a forensic scientist: think CSI: Crime Scene Investigators) and has a dry sense of humor (not to mention ALWAYS late to everything). He's not the red-headed, green-eyed whirlwind that is/was Wally. The actor who plays Barry Allen should AT LEAST have blue eyes since Barry believed that if people saw a hero's eyes, that hero could be trusted (sorry Batman fans!). The actor playing Barry needs the chops to play the kind, likable, intelligent man and be able (most importantly to me at least) to get people to actually UNDERESTIMATE the scarlet speedster's power (believe it or not: he's the second most powerful member in the Justice League) until the speedster can be truly unleashed (probably near the end of the movie). I'd go more towards Bradley Cooper (he CAN play serious let's not pigeon-hole him into The Hangover roles), Paul Walker, or (get him blue contacts!!) Josh Duhamel.

Neil Patrick Harris

He can bulk up, and has more then enough acting skills to pull it off.

Hair Color

If I recall my childhood memories of comicbook collecting and reading, both the Silver and Golden Ages Flash/Steve Allen was a blond headed individual, like the DC comic Daredevil/Matt Murdock. It would be very refreshing if Hollywood would get fictional classics (a.k.a. comicbooks and novels more accurate with character, date and story line. Peter Jackson hit the nail on the head with both the last King Kong and his works of the Tolkien literature.

The Flash

They need a actor that can act heroic, but at the same time he has to have a personality that can't be taken seriously. My personal favorite would be J-Timberlake, R-Gosling, or J-Ackles. But if Neil patrick harris would bulk up a bit he'll be perfect

HURRY UP AND MAKE THE FLASH MOVIE ALREADY, DAMMIT

I'm sure DC sells enough of the shirts alone to know that this is a movie that people will want to see. Stop playing with your ***** and making batman and superman movies over and over again. The Flash is a great superhero and this has been too long in the making. I am thoroughly disappointed. If you need me to make the movie, just let me know and pay me a good budget and I'll do the character justice.

James Marsden

James Marsden is the man!! You know him as Cyclops from X-Men!!

Super Hero!

You know, Flash is a hero and has got muscles. So thin boys like Justin Timberlake or Neil Harris are really really not suited.
Flash is one of my favourite heroes and I really don't want to see a thin, unathletic dude.

• I agree, don't wuss out the character

  Jonathan | 12.14.12 11:45:02 PM

  I agree with you. Ben Afleck ruined Daredevil and that Eduardo Savarine guy ruined spiderman. The Thor and Captain America movies were done right, where they pick an actor that fits the build. The Flash should be muscular and he should also be a bit cocky and show-boaty.

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  • You're thinking of Wally not Barry

    redfblued | 02.25.13 11:42:26 AM

    While I do agree that he shouldn't be a stick-thin actor, he is a RUNNER first and foremost (they're not weighed-down by unnecessary beat-people-to-a-pulp muscles). Jonathon, the Flash that was show-boaty and cocky was Wally not Barry. Barry has a dry sense of humor and is more serious than Wally (not to mention near the age of Hal Jordan (Green Lantern)). No Flash has been the size of Superman or even Batman in the comics OR any movie/television series made in the past (the only one close was Wally). He's built for SPEED not brute force.

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Joseph Gordon Levitt

But Joseph Gordon Levitt is perfect to play the role as Robin!