Dobkin to direct Flash
Having recently sealed a three-pic deal at Warner Brothers after completing FRED CLAUS, director David Dobkin has signed on to THE FLASH, a big-screen version of the popular comic book character. The script will be written by Craig Wright (ABC’S DIRTY SEXY MONEY). Charles Roven (12 MONKEYS) and Alex Gartner will produce under the Mosaic Media banner. Says Hollywood Reporter:
In comics lore, there have been four incarnations of the Flash, who has remained one of DC’s most popular characters. While it is unclear which version of the scarlet speedster will appear in Dobkin’s movie, the project is not a spinoff of the upcoming “Justice League of America” movie that George Miller is directing in which the Flash is a major character.
Dobkin said he is a comic book fan and has long waited for a shot at a superhero movie, and the Flash’s superpower has a relatability and simplicity he found appealing.
“Because of that simplicity, it is easy to design a theme and a story around what his inner life is in comparison to his superpower,” he said.
With “Flash,” Dobkin is stepping in the shoes previously filled by Shawn Levy, who left because of scheduling issues (HR 2/5).
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