We’re breaking down what we saw in the massively packed Super Bowl spot–from Barrys Allen, to Batmen, to a Woman of Steel.
Before the the new DC Studios’ Chapter One: Gods and Monsters begins its slate of films under new co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, there’s going to be a complete reset in the The Flash.
In the Super Bowl trailer and teaser for Andy Muschietti’s take on the long awaited Flashpoint inspired feature, we get to see Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) on a mission to save his mom which breaks the DCEU and brings the Flash to a universe where she’s alive, Michael Keaton is Batman, Kara Zor-El is Supergirl (played by Sasha Calle) and there’s another Barry Allen. The shocker being that Barry seems to show up at the days leading to the events of 2013’s Man of Steel and the arrival of Zod.
Let’s break down the universe well er—breaking down.
Gonna hope the sepia tone here means that this is just a memory for Keaton’s Batman recalling when he hung up the cowl after facing a formidable foe.
While the shot feels very Nolan Batman-esque, I’m going to safely guess this is probably Affleck’s Batman on the ground—the cycle is very Bat-pod, but not quite the same.
Who can it be?
Barry risks it all to save his mom—which is the main plot of his Flashpoint arc. Look at this adorable memory and the Warner Bros. Scooby Doo placement.
And there’s the matter of clearing his father’s name from her murder.
Okay so we get this parallel between Barry’s family and this image we’re pretty sure are the Waynes, but the hand here doesn’t really look like Bruce’s.
We know that somehow Barry enters a timeline where he’s in a new world… one that might need two speedsters. It’s interesting to note that DCEU Barry dons his red while new Barry is featured prominently in yellow, which makes us wonder if he’ll turn out to be a different take on Reverse Flash.
What a sight for sore eyes! I can’t believe it, and I can’t wait to see this beaut again.
Barry v Barry? Or is he trying (and seemingly failing) to stop the accidental lightning strike that gave him his super speed?
Time to put on a suit—and at last, the cinematic Barry Allen gets a take on his comics counterpart’s insta-change costume ring.
