‘Arrow’ Set to Welcome The Flash, Grant Gustin Cast As Barry Allen
Briefly: Glee’s Grant Gustin is set to play Barry Allen, a.k.a The Flash, on The CW’s Arrow this season.
The Flash will appear in episodes eight, nine and 20 as a set-up for a spin-off series; episode 20 is expected to be a backdoor pilot. The Flash character will be introduced as the non-super powered Barry Allen, a forensic scientist visiting Sparrow City to investigate a series of unexplained robberies.
Arrow co-creators Greg Berlanti and Andreew Kreisberg are on board for the spin-off, as are director David Nutter and DC Entertainment’s Geoff Jones (director/writer, respectively).
Barry Allen will gain super powers—and become The Flash—in what has been described as ‘extraordinary events in the world’ by Kreisberg. The spin-off is expected to take place in a different city entirely, and except for possible cross-over events, should not impact the main cast of Arrow.
Gustin, returning to the CW after a stint on Glee as a member of the all-male group The Warblers, told The Hollywood Reporter: “I’m unbelievably excited. I’ve been a lifelong fan of DC Comics, so I can’t be more honored and can’t wait to get started.”
Arrow returns to the CW on October 9th. Are you happy with the casting choice, or is there another actor you’d rather have seen in the role? Sound out below!
