Out of all the villains in the Scarlet Speedster's Rogues Gallery, Eobard Thawne, aka Reverse-Flash, is widely viewed as the hero's nemsis, and The Flash director Andy Muschietti has now indicated that he would introduce the character in a potential sequel.
In the comics, Reverse-Flash was a scientist from the 25th century who made his debut in 1963's The Flash #139, and was later revealed to be the one responsible for Nora Allen's death.
During an interview with The Playlist, the filmmaker revealed that, should he get the opportunity to helm a follow-up, he would like Barry Allen to face-off against the man that killed his mother.
"Well, Reverse-Flash is the elephant in the room, right?" Muschietti said when asked which villains he'd most like to see on the big screen . "It feels like you can’t make another movie without addressing the one that, in all accounts, is the murderer of Barry’s mom. So, it feels like the big villain."
The director added that he'd also like to see The Fastest Man Alive in action against "The Turtle at some point. The slowest man on Earth. Gorilla Grodd, of course. And many more."
Thawne would definitely make the most sense for the next movie's antagonist, but will there even be a next movie? The Flash had a very disappointing opening weekend at the box office (more here), so short of a dramatic - and highly unlikely - turnaround, we can't see DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran greenlighting a sequel.
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"Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash features Barry Allen traveling back in time in order to change events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to help. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian…albeit not the one he’s looking for.
Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?"
The Flash is produced by Barbara Muschietti and Michael Disco, with a screenplay by Christina Hodson, and a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Joby Harold, based on characters from DC. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory production of an Andy Muschietti film.