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The absence of Eobard Thawne was one of the many complaints fans had withThe Flash, which has kickstarted a new era for the DC universe, erasing Zack Snyder’s DCEU. Considering the Andy Muschietti-led movie took heavy influence from the iconicFlashpointstoryline from the comics, the absence of Barry Allen’s greatest nemesis from the live-action version didn’t sit well with many fans.
However, it seems we would’ve witnessed the iconic nemesis of the scarlet speedster on the big screen, if things went according to Zack Snyder’s original vision for the DCEU.
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The Original Plans Envisioned Eobard Thawne as the Main Villain of Zack Snyder’s DCEU
The DCEU was on a downward spiral afterBVSfailed to meet expectations, eventually ending its struggling run with the latestThe Flash, which also tanked at the box office. But followingZack Snyder‘s original plans for the DCEU, storyboard artist Jay Oliva revealed the initial idea forThe Flashwas almost non-identical to the one we witnessed in the theatres.
The production ofThe Flashwas a development hell and among the many versions of the flick that were eventually scrapped, the one involving Oliva would’ve witnessed a more deadlier villain. According to the critically acclaimedThe Flashpoint Paradoxdirector, Snyder’s original plans involved a trilogy ofThe Flashmovies, which involved director Rick Famuyiwa.Despite limiting him to one movie, Snyder wanted the character to play a role similar to MCU’s Kang in DCEU’s grand scheme of things, becoming the ultimate challenge for the JL to overcome.
“It was Professor Zoom pulling the strings because he had come from the future to basically f*ck with Barry,”Oliva said.“In the Flash movies, Zoom would be the villain in the background. But also in the ancillary other films, you would see some of the influences of Zoom on the rest of the Justice League.”
But as the story goes, the failure ofBVScreated a chain reaction for DCEU’s downfall, and the failure of the 2017 theatrical version ofJustice Leaguewas the last nail in the coffin.
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Andy Muschietti’s plans for Reverse Flash might never see the end of the tunnel
Despite ditching the character inThe Flash, Andy Muschietti had plans of exploring Eobard Thawne in a sequel to his DC debut. But following the Ezra Miller-led movie’s disastrous run at the box office, any possibility of the studio greenlightingThe Flash 2under the new regime ofJames Gunnand Peter Safran seems very unlikely.
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Witnessing Zack Snyder’s plans coming to fruition with Reverse Flash becoming the ultimate Justice League villain could’ve been DC’s answer to Marvel’s Kang, who is set to become their next big baddie. But fans can be hopeful for the new chapter in the DC universe, which might redirect the brand into the correct path.
Source:Inverse
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
