'Glee' Actor Cast as the Flash in upcoming Episodes of 'Arrow'

Wonder Woman is 23.

Cyborg is also 23, since 5 years ago he was 18.

http://www.comicvine.com/justice-league-of-america/4060-31815/forums/the-official-ages-of-the-members-of-the-justice-le-681506/

Despite being the same age and Superman only being 5 years older than those 2, Cyborg is treated like a child. Green Lantern calls him "kid," Batman treats him like a child he babysits and talks to his father like he is a kid. And Geoff Johns is trying to pair him up with a 12 year old kid for a friend. That's really lame.

I'd rather have a character on the team who is treated as an adult--like John Stewart.

Arrow's a pretty good series so far, they better not run it to the ground with the introduction of Flash.

Why didn't they just make him Bart or Wally? At least SM used Bart as an excuse to make him so young. Even though they didn't have to since they made the entire cast young.

Even if he's 'young' Barry, I was still hoping for someone who looks closer to Oliver's age, who I'm assuming is being portrayed as much younger than the comics, rather someone close to Roy's age. Because that's what he looks..like he'd be on TT with Colton.

@simonm7: ...He's closer to 17 than he is 30.

I'm afraid I don't understand your comments about Cyborg. How is he treated like a teenager in the New 52? It seems to me that despite him once again being a teenager, he is treated less like a teenager than ever as he is a crucial part of the Justice League (that's THE JUSTICE LEAGUE) instead of a Teen Titans character. Furthermore, how is he the same age as Wonder Woman? Isn't Wonder Woman some timeless immortal? I get that she isn't as old as the other Amazons, but since they've pretty much always existed Diana could've been 'born' at any time after that. Heck, could've been BCE. Couldn't it?

i have the odd feeling that this version of barry, being a young cop who is also a comic book geek, might be arrows version of (hopefully) chloe from smallville....probs not but i just got that sort of vibe from it

Very excited about this :) Grant was one of my favorites when I actually watched Glee, and I think I've seen him other places that I enjoyed him.

well well well...*sigh*

I'll reserve judgement until he actually makes an appearance on the show.

I think we're referring to two different concepts. You're referring to an updated version and arc of the character, I'm referring to the original look of the character. ;)

One of my closest friends is a HUGE Marvel fan, and even he said "ok at first why Sam for Nick Fury"? He kind of lives with it but he would have preferred a more accurate comic looking actor...

As for Flash, I'd prefer someone like Chris Pine personally but it's obvious the're going after a more younger Flash at least look wise. But I'm sure he'll do well or decent. I thought Kyle Gallner did a great job as Kid Flash on Smallville.

I understand what you're saying, but at least for the first phase they seemed to go with more of an Ultimate-esque story arc than with "regular" Marvel-esque things. So it makes sense. And also, if you have a parallel version of a character you are trying to adapt for film...who's looks are LITERALLY based off of an actor that is totally willing to play the role...why wouldn't you adapt it to that version than the "regular" version?

And yes. I don't have any issues with the Flash actor. He looks a bit like that pop bullshit we've been seeing become popular lately (kind of like Justin Bieber or however you spell it) but I have faith that the Arrow guys have picked a good one. They haven't let me down thusfar. (John Barrowman!!! GENIUS!!)

@simonm7: near 30? He's 23.

Eh, I don't know. Maybe. Just have to see how I feel about his depiction I suppose.

WAY too young looking

oh yeah there will be singing :)

I never said he did a bad job, I said they changed the casting entirely being as how he was a white older guy with grey hair in the comic, yet in the movie version they got a younger bald black actor to play the roll. That's ultimate, nick fury prior to that looked entirely different...

So people shouldn't have an issue with the glee guy, put a few streaks in his hair and bam...Barry Allen....but glad to see guys like you are behind the idea at least. I think people bashing the poor guy cause he was on glee or hair isn't blond enough is kind of ridiculous to me.

It's funny you mention him, just watching Unstoppable and he would SOO be a deadringer for Flash. I can get by that idea ;)

Ummm... Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury is perfect. Ultimate Nick Fury's look is literally based off of Samuel L. Jackson.

Eh, I'll give him a shot, but I'm worried Flash will end up more like Smallville than Arrow. Love Arrow, Smallville not so much.

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never seen glee but he kinda looks like Barry in the new 52...

I didn't think they would go for a superpowered theme universe, thought they would keep it as "realistic" as possible like Nolan's Batman. Interesting development!

too young!!

So, is this the same guy they're gonna be giving an entire Flash series to?

I don't have anything to contribute. I just like the 3D looking tunnels that CV makes when you quote people. I just want to see it grow some more.

I hope they make this Barry, comedic so he will add just a tad of lightheartedness to the darkness of the show already.

They have this new thing called hair dye, when you use it , it changes hair color , so they can make him blond don't worry.

@g_man: But that's what I'm saying - - they kind of have to mention "The Flash" in the news releases to make everyone excited that "The Flash" might be zipping around in Star City. But I haven't seen anything that really says he will be there as anyone other than Barry Allan.

I got this news directly from Warner Bros. The email they sent me had the subject "THE FLASH Casting News." They also included this wording:

We’re excited to announce that Grant Gustin has been set in the role of Barry Allen (aka The Flash).

If they were only casting Barry and not Flash, I don't think they'd mention him in the text and subject. Although, since Ollie isn't called Green Arrow, would anyone call Barry The Flash. Also, who knows if he'd even get powers right away. They might just introduce the character and either give him powers in his third appearance or try doing a separate pilot.

I like how people complain about Flash being too young compared to Cavill's Superman and Affleck's Batman, yet people who complain about Cyborg being treated like a teenager in the New 52 when he is the same age as Wonder Woman and in his 20s have their complaints fall on deaf ears.

Good to see the hypocrisy. It makes me warm inside. I chuckle at your pain.

I'd love to see Chris Pine as Barry in the future Flash movie. I don't know nothing about the actor, but I'm still optimistic that this will turn out good.

agreed

I dunno about this. I feel like the show so far was trying to make it similar to a Nolanverse type of thing, where everybody is just extremely skilled and there are no superpowers. Take Deathstroke for example. He's got no super-soldier serum. And Count Vertigo was a drug dealer rather than some oddly-dressed dude who messes with your mind. But now all of the sudden they're introducing Flash, who is insanely powerful? Doesn't seem right. But I guess we'll see how it turns out.

Exactly.

so Arrow is getting super powers? this could go either way.

no problems with the casting

Wait, so is he actually the Flash in this show?

I've seen his acting in CSI: Miami and with his over all look and voice, I can't see him as Barry Allen. At all.

lol I know right, dye can easily fix something like that. Besides, if Marvel can get away with casting Samual L. Jackson as Nick Fury I think people can live with this casting :)

I think he'll be great but if this is the guy who is going to potentially move over into a Justice League movie where Affleck's Batman is going to be an experienced, grizzly Batman. Surely they should all be at similar places in their hero careers? Why don't they just cast Betty White as Wonder Woman and cover the whole age spectrum?

@randomsuperuser: No, because at least this guy could convincingly play a nerd who is too afraid to ask a girl out. Flash is not a stud.

@captain13: And Grant Gustin isn't? Matt Barr was actually the best choice. I can't believe they cast this pretty boy for such a crucial role. Probably to gain viewers in the Glee fandom. Kind of how when they cast the guy from Teen Wolf as Roy..

@drellassassin: Not that the Arrow producers care. I mean, look at Black Canary. If they won't bother getting her to dye her hair blonde, why would they even suggest it to the guy playing Barry?

@darknightspideyfanboy: thanks for the heads up

Hey hey hey to all you people saying "Woah what they're having the Flash on Arrow??" they announced this like two months ago. Like around SDCC time. And honestly my thoughts on the matter are the following: WHO GIVES A FUCK. WE'RE GETTING THE FLASH ON ARROW.