CONFIRMED: THE FLASH Is Getting A New "Flashpoint" Timeline In Season 3; Shocking Differences Revealed
The cast of The Flash have spilled the beans on the big changes coming to season three, and the status quo of the series moving forward is going to have major ramifications for all of the DC TV shows.
The Flash panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con begins a little later this afternoon, but Comic Book Resources caught up with the cast of The CW series today to talk all things Flashpoint. While most of us suspected that Barry Allen might find himself in a new timeline for just an episode or two before things go back to the way they are, it actually sounds like the new status quo is going to be here to stay.
The site has provided a list of some of the biggest changes, and while the full version can be found by clicking on the link below, we've included some of the most surprising ones here. Among them are the fact that Barry has spent a year in the new Flashpoint timeline and that Wally West is The Flash in this world. The hero's relationship with pretty much every key character has also been altered drastically.
All of this is a bold move on The Flash's part, and it remains to be seen whether or not things will ever go back to the way they used to be. It seems like a real shame to essentially reboot the series and wipe out two years worth of character development, but it certainly shakes things up in a way most of us never expected. As always, be sure to share your thoughts on this news in the comments section.
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The fallout of "Flash’s" second season finale, referred to as Flashpoint, will have an effect on the other shared universe CW/DC shows. "Flash" lead Grant Gustin even said that he knows of a Flashpoint change in "Arrow," which he said was a subtle one.
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When we pick up with "The Flash" in the season three premiere, a year will have passed since Barry altered the timeline and he will be loving his new life. Both of his parents are alive, Wally West is the Flash, and Barry works for the CCPD. But Barry will also get advice from another speedster about navigating the new timeline, Gustin said.
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Joe West’s relationship with the rest of the cast will have changed as well. While he will interact with Kid Flash, he won’t know that the hero is his son, Wally. And since he didn’t raise Barry Allen, the two won't be terribly close -- therefore, Joe won’t know who Cisco (Carlos Valdes) or Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) are.
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New cast addition Tom Felton spoke about his character, fellow Central City Police CSI Julian Dorn, saying that he will be suspicious of Barry Allen and will have a "slightly abrasive" relationship with him. He also said that while Julian will know Barry through years of working together, Barry will not be familiar with Julian due to his newness in the Flashpoint timeline.
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With "Supergirl" now on the CW, Grant Gustin expressed great excitement at the thought of Superman coming to the series (played by Tyler Hoechlin). But don’t expect to see a Flash and Superman team-up anytime soon. Gustin revealed that he has not yet shared a scene with Hoechlin, and doesn’t know if he actually will.
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