Andy Muschietti in Talks to Direct ‘Flash’ for DC and Warners

“It” director Andy Muschietti is in talks to direct Warner Bros.’ DC Comics superhero movie “The Flash,” an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.

“Birds of Prey” writer Christina Hodson is being eyed to write the script.

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” screenwriters Johnathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley were previously in talks to direct DC Comics superhero movie and did the most recent drafts of the script.

Created in 1956 by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino, “The Flash,” secret identity Barry Allen, is a hero with the power of super speed that allows him incredible abilities, including time travel. The character was a part of Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” and debuted in 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The character is also featured on The CW’s “The Flash,” played by Grant Gustin.

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