Andrew Kreisberg On Casting Grant Gustin As THE FLASH On ARROW

Andrew Kreisberg On Casting Grant Gustin As THE FLASH On ARROW

Andrew Kreisberg - Executive Producer and Writer of Arrow - talks about how he, Geoff Johns and Greg Berlanti cast Glee star Grant Gustin as Barry Allen on the show and how they'll fine-tune the pilot script for him...

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By TheAlexLynch - Oct 01, 2013 09:10 AM EST
Filed Under: The Flash

Talking during Arrow set visits in Vancouver this week, this one interview (via KSiteTV/FlashTVNews) talks with Kreisberg about writing the role of Barry Allen, saying that “With Arrow, we wrote [the role] without anybody in mind, this time, as we were writing these episodes, we cast Grant in the middle of it.”. While also talking about the casting process, he also says how after the team met with several actors, the writers all started created the character around Grant Gustin's performance, saying “We met with a lot of other really talented people. Not just talented, but good guys, and it was funny, because as each of us – Geoff [Johns] and Greg [Berlanti] and I — were working on individual scenes, we all sort of came together and said ‘we’re all writing Grant.’ It was just him.”

Kreisberg also mentions that since they now know who is playing Barry Allen, they can fine tune the pilot of The Flash series (Episode 20 of Arrow) towards what they see from Grant Gustin this week on set, saying “That was different, because now when we go into writing the actual pilot in Episode 20, we already have our guy, and we’ve already seen him on the screen, so hopefully we’ll actually literally be able to look at things and learn.”

You can read the rest of the interview on FlashTVNews.
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TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 10/1/2013, 9:42 AM
Here comes @MartianAbominationClone with his eternal CW hate!
ComicFan1134
ComicFan1134 - 10/1/2013, 9:53 AM
Please...All You Have To Do To Get On Any Show On The WB Is Be Hip, Young And Good Looking..I'm Sick Of My Argument, This Show Is Great Either Way, So, Whatever,LOL!
CaptainPresley
CaptainPresley - 10/1/2013, 9:59 AM
I know my knee jerk reaction was, He's too young, too skinny and not blonde, but then I remembered how much I love the cast of "Arrow" and now I totally trust their casting decision.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 10:11 AM
@ MonkeyBalls

Everyone on CW has DBag haircuts and looks. That is why I was dreading Arrow when it came out, but hey I think it is the best CBTV out there.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 10/1/2013, 10:19 AM
Is this Flash going to have the speed force, or is he going to smoke some bath salts making him think he's fast as hell.
Maestro
Maestro - 10/1/2013, 10:21 AM
Don't really agree with this casting. He looks WAAAAAAAY to young.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 10:30 AM
@ ManofREal

Also they are doing a Constantine show.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 10:31 AM
@ Gurillapud

I think Arrow is going to go the direction of people having powers etc.... I am sure the writers realized they will just paint themselves into a corner doing it Nolan style. Hence the reason why they are introducing the Flash.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 10:33 AM
@ Monkeyballs

I am great, have not seen you around lately.....where have you been?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 10:36 AM
Well it could be worse they could cast Batz as the Flash!

Irisharmyguy79
Irisharmyguy79 - 10/1/2013, 10:49 AM
Apparently he had said in an interview he's going to bulk up and dye his hair blonde so no worries in him looking the part and im sure with some muscle he'll even look older too! Looking forward to this!
HecticHector
HecticHector - 10/1/2013, 10:54 AM
They better get Gustin a better haircut. The one in the picture with Amel looks ridiculous.

Oh, and give us a glimpse of the costume! A design, a drawing... anything!
Super12
Super12 - 10/1/2013, 10:56 AM
I know it's lame but the most important thing for me is that he's blonde. Please dear lord make him blonde, or at least sandy blonde, heck frosted tips would be better than straight brown
Hulksta
Hulksta - 10/1/2013, 10:59 AM
Assholes filming near my work; why couldn't I get a set visit!?
dckizzle
dckizzle - 10/1/2013, 12:17 PM
Go flash
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/1/2013, 12:34 PM
What the hell Monkey Balls I am blinded by that bright light!
vanhelsing
vanhelsing - 10/1/2013, 2:06 PM
he is just kid
Lhornbk
Lhornbk - 10/1/2013, 2:28 PM
Ummmm....@ManofReal, weren't you one of those who said "Flash movie or GTFO"? when the TV show was announced. And now you're bragging about the TV show?
SuperPickle
SuperPickle - 10/1/2013, 3:10 PM
He just looks a bit young. That's my only beef. Aside from that, who am I to judge?
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 10/1/2013, 3:20 PM
Barry was no older than 21 when he was recruited as a forensic scientist and he gained his powers not long after that. Thus, I have no challenge with Gustin's age.
caroldanvers
caroldanvers - 10/1/2013, 4:05 PM
wait, where did he say he was going to dye his hair? ugh i hope he does, bulking up can grow eventually during the show, i guess. but i really want barry to be blonde.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 10/1/2013, 4:06 PM
I'm going to reserve judgement until I actually see him in the role.
Maestro
Maestro - 10/1/2013, 4:30 PM
@Mantium

you're a step closer to becoming brain dead. lol Why are you always in caps lock?
Maestro
Maestro - 10/1/2013, 4:32 PM
Also, he looks like a naturally skinny guy with a small frame. Tyhere's only so much working out can do for you. Especially in the time span of a few months, which is when he'll be on screen.
Mothchild
Mothchild - 10/1/2013, 4:43 PM
@ mantinium. Is english your second language or are you 6 years old?
BIGDane42
BIGDane42 - 10/1/2013, 5:35 PM
I agree with TWO THINGS!!!

1. Lets give him a chance to prove if he truly sucks, or not.

2. Mantitium needs to lay off the glue, and caps lock ASAP!!.. But it is impressive if he's six.
Orehrepus
Orehrepus - 10/1/2013, 6:44 PM
I won't comment on the cast. I don't watch Glee and I don't know who this guy is and what he's capable of.

People who said season one is good and trust that these guys know what they're doing, how quickly you've forgotten HEROES and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. So, for me, everything is still up in the air. I'll believe it when I see it.

But my expectation just went spiraling down when I read "the writers all started created the character around Grant Gustin's performance."

I don't know, is this wise? Shouldn't it be, like, the other way around?
Extricator
Extricator - 10/2/2013, 10:44 AM
If portrays the character well, I won't be concerned with his age or his lack of muscularity. Performance is what it's all about.
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