The studio didn't even have a second idea on how to close the tentpole film, but it was a first for modern cinema.

'The Flash' was a concept that took a very long time to develop. It also had many controversies, mainly due to the Ezra Miller behavior problems last year. The film achieved a rare feat.

Social media and digital technology have made the genuine movie experience rare. It is almost impossible to find. One of the most anticipated movies of the last few years pulled off one of biggest surprises in the superhero era.

You can probably guess that there will be spoilers for "The Flash," especially the ending. If you haven't watched "The Flash," but you are mad at the thought of having the ending spoiled for you, why are you reading? !

Here are some spoilers! **

It's also fascinating that the film's ending wasn't what was originally planned for Barry Allen's multiple-verse adventures. The ending was always planned, but the exact nature has been changed not once but twice.

All of it has to do with the turmoil and chaos at Warner Bros. Discovery has been delayed since it was first made, then underwent a leadership change, and finally delayed again. The film will be released in 2023 to fans with an uncertain future. Does "The Flash'" clarify this path? It's not at all -- but still fun!

The Hollywood Reporter reported that Walter Hamada, the then-boss, initially saw "The Flash" in the DC Extended Universe as a sort of reset. Toby Emmerich was at Warner Bros. and he led the production of most of the film.

After the wildly altered "Justice League", which was a film that received a poor reception and was radically changed by Joss Wehdon, it became clear that we needed to move away as much from Zach Snyder's universe of "Man of Steel". Hamada imagined his twist ending leading into a "Flash 2" sequel, and then an entire "Crisis on Infinite Earths".

Barry's twist ending would see him still on the courthouse steps but flanked by Sasha Calle as Supergirl, and Michael Keaton as Batman. The attempt of Barry to restore the past he had ruined would have failed. This would set up the ultimate "Crisis", spanning multiple timelines.

Hamada, Emmerich, and Discovery were thrown out of the DCEU as Warner Bros. and Discovery grew into their current behemoth. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav appointed Michael De Luca as Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman and CEO. Pamela Abdy will oversee DC.

This new leadership, still seeing "The Flash" as an opportunity for DC to change its existing film line, conceived of a new ending which they filmed during September. They wanted to almost return to the familiar and well received. Flash and Supergirl were to be joined on the steps of the courthouse by Henry Cavill’s Superman, and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. Keaton was also retained as Batman in place of Ben Affleck.

The direction was established by Cavill's surprise cameo at the end of “Black Adam,”, which hinted at his eventual return to the Man of Steel as well as a new movie. Meanwhile, director Patty Jenkins set the stage for a Wonder Woman 3 film. Calle was also to be kept on as Supergirl and Affleck wanted to leave the Batman role. This was to keep things in line and more mature with DC.

This vision was not to last either. In November, James Gunn & Peter Safran took over DC Studios and brought with them a brand new vision of the DC Universe. This was a much harder reset than their predecessors. The ending of "The Flash" was re-examined.

According to the new bosses, bringing Cavill back -- as had happened in "Black Adam," -- and Gadot set a precedent they didn't know if they intended to follow through with. They were certain they would not return to the Snyderverse. This second ending, too, was scrapped.

Miller was asked to shoot a third end for the film in January. The idea was to reveal that Flash hadn't reset the universe in the way he had hoped. However, they wanted something more surprising.

They showed him a rough cut of the movie. He signed up for a half day of filming and agreed. George Clooney returned to the role of Bruce Wayne for the first 26 years.

Clooney has a point. "Batman & Robin", which was released in 1996, was a disaster and so bad that it killed the Batman franchise for a good decade.

Clooney is unlikely to want to continue as the Caped Crusader but anything could happen. It all depends on the success of "The Flash", with reports indicating that the Andy Muschietti directed film has been underperforming.

Deadline reports that initial projections had the $200M movie opening at $70M to $75M domestically. However, the film will likely end up at $60M over the three-day holiday. The studio hopes that the Juneteenth holiday can still help them reach their target for a 4-day weekend.

The outlet claims that the WGA strike could have been a factor in the failure of the film to gain any publicity. The absence of many late-night talk shows and even some daytime talk shows have certainly reduced their chances.

Then there is the Miller factor. The film's star may not have intended to get much attention, but their behavior in 2022, including allegations of assault and burglary could lead to some negative backlash.

The Flash is now in cinemas.

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Title: Why The Flash Filmed Three Separate Twist Endings And How They Pulled Off That Cameo
Sourced From: www.toofab.com/2023/06/18/why-the-flash-filmed-three-separate-twist-endings-how-pulled-off-that-cameo/
Published Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:20:51 +0000

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