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THE FLASH Loses DOPE Director Rick Famuyiwa; Release Likely Delayed |
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Monday, 31 October 2016 15:26 |
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The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Warner Bros. upcoming The Flash solo feature, which stars Ezra Miller (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) has lost its director Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) over creative differences.
This news should undoubtedly come as a shocker as Famuyiwa was actively involved in the pre-production process and played an integral part in casting both Kiersey Clemons as Iris West and Billy Crudup as Henry Allen.
According to their report, Famuyiwa hoped to make a movie with a much edgier take on the Scarlet Speedster, but was met with considerable resistance from the studio, which probably shouldn't come as a huge surprise considering they had already been burned twice by edgier superhero movies just this year.
Following the announcement, Famuyiwa released the following statement:
"When I was approached by Warner Bros and DC about the possibility of directing The Flash, I was excited about the opportunity to enter this amazing world of characters that I loved growing up, and still do Read more: |
