The Flash
Opens Summer 2013!
Chris Pine as Barry Allen / The Flash
Pine is a great action actor and can already hold a movie, as evidently seen in Star Trek. Although he had heavy support from people like Zachary Quinto, the Flash will showcase why he will be one of the best incarnations of Barry Allen. He has the look, ability and the brand name that will attract people to the film.
Rachel Nichols as Iris West
Nichols is one of the many female actors that have been linked to a super hero film in recent years. Many have her as Catwoman, Lois Lane and Carol Ferris but I see her as Iris West, the love interest of what will be one of the most popular heroes. I can really see her in the role and getting cast and can imagine the chemistry with Pine will be great.
Jeremy Irons as Leonard Smart / Captain Cold
The main villain of the film, Irons is a good actor and is capable of holding thsi role which would be an unexpected one for him. I wanted somebody older who could use his experience against the relatively young Flash who is only beginning out as a super-hero.
Sam Worthington as George Harkness / Captain Boomerang
Could have easily gone with Hugh Jackman but it would "Clash" with Wolverine 2 so I chose Worthington. He is a bigger name than Jackman and would bring in the crowd even though he isn't the main villain. He is the rising villain who tries to challenge Captain Cold as Central City's "IT Villain". He also calls himself just "Boomerang" but after Captain Cold is firstly public name, he is just called Captain Boomerang.
Sean William Scott as Giovanni Guiseppe / The Trickster
Known for his great comedy performances, is there a better choice for the Trickster? No is the simple answer. You could argue that there is but when it comes down to it, he has a great look and can turn on the seriousness in scenes without losing the comedy which is perfect for the Trickster. He would be the comic relief of the film.
Leighton Meester as Tina McGee
She is a good choice and looks like the sort of scientist girl and is a good enough name to bring the female crowd in. Here, I changed her backstory so that she is a former Police Forensic Scientist who used to work with Barry Allen and once tried to advance on Barry but he rejected her. She then moved to STAR Labs as a result. STAR Labs will also be where Captain Cold got his gun from.
Jeff Bridges as Ira West
The father of Iris West is Jeff Bridges. That seems right to me. Bridges has the big friendly giant appeal and despite having roles as a villain like Iron Man, I can see Bridges as the father in law who comes to accept his son in law as the super hero Flash. He is a quality actor and is another name to add to the list that will bring in the crowd to rival Iron Man 3.
Cody Sullivan as Wally West
Wally is 14 years old in this film and hasn't gone through the accident that gives him his powers. He is a minor character that features when Iris is babysitting him. Sullivan is the only ginger actor who was young I could find on Google so this could go to anybody.
Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
This would be a cameo appearance near the end of the film to tie it into the same universe as Green Lantern. The Flash would be set well into Hal's career as a super hero.