News Posted October 29, 2006

Bart Allen Returns To Smallville
Wow. It's been nearly two years since this site was last updated!

It's been a busy one - on Smallville, Clark Kent has met other super-heroes such as Cyborg, Aquaman, and the Green Arrow. A Smallville spin-off did surface with Aquaman, but the CW chose not to pick it up as a series. Actor Kyle Gallner kept himself busy with a role on Big Love plus playing the major role of Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas on Season 2 of Veronica Mars.

Now, Bart Allen is scheduled to return to Smallville in January 2007 with an episode called "Justice." In it, Bart teams up with Green Arrow, Clark Kent, Cyborg, and Aquaman to form the Justice League for the very first time. (Click here for spoilers)

Considering Kyle Gallner's other projects and the popularity of the Green Arrow character with spin-off potential, it is unlikely we'll see The Flash spin off... though... as part of a Justice League series would be quite cool, wouldn't it?

Anyhow, stay tuned to KryptonSite for updates on when this episode may air.

And one last thing - since this site was last updated, your webmaster wrote Smallville: The Visual Guide for DK Publishing. Inside is... you guessed it... a full page spread on The Flash, containing some tidbits not covered or revealed on Smallville.

Order the 1990 Flash TV series on DVD!

News Posted January 12, 2005

Flash TV Spin-Off Not Likely
Despite very positive fan feedback to the episode "Run" (airing again on January 12 for those of you who missed it the first time around!), Smallville's Executive Producer Alfred Gough tells Dreamwatch magazine that the concept is more likely to lead to a movie. Many fans, including us here at KryptonSite, speculated that The Flash was being groomed as a potential spin-off series from Smallville.

Here's what Al said, in Dreamwatch's January 2005 issue: "I believe that the TV division [of Warner Bros.] had a window and I know they tried last year with The Flash, and a year or two ago as well. And now I think they've set it up with the feature division. My guess is that they'll try to do a movie of The Flash rather than a television show."

Since the magazine's articles were written, it has indeed been announced that director David S. Goyer (Blade: Trinity, Batman Begins) is doing The Flash with no connection to his Smallville appearance. Ryan Reynolds is rumored to be taking the role. While the concept does sound cool, it would be fun to see another DC Comics-related television series on the WB again someday, and it's a shame that the movie division seems to take a priority over TV development.

Kyle Gallner Speeds Into New Wes Craven Movie
Director Wes Craven must really like Smallville actors who have once played The Flash.

Michael Rosenbaum (Lex) is in Craven's newest film, "Cursed," which is due in theaters on February 25. Michael, of course, is also the voice of Wally West/The Flash in the Cartoon Network's animated Justice League.

Now it's Kyle Gallner's turn. After playing Bart Allen in one of the best comics-inspired episodes of Smallville's history, "Run," Kyle has now been cast in Craven's next project, a Dreamworks film called "RedEye." Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls) and Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins) also star in the film, which Moviehole says is "about a woman held captive by a stranger on an airliner who threatens to kill her father unless she helps him arrange the assassination of a wealthy businessman."

Congratulations to Kyle Gallner on his new role, but let's hope this doesn't mean he'd be too busy for a return appearance in Smallville by season's end. (TPTB - You're making one for us, right?)

News Posted December 17, 2004

Blade: Trinity's David Goyer Takes On The Flash
Hopes for a spin-off series featuring Kyle Gallner as Bart Allen may be totally quashed as the Warner Bros. movie division has claimed another DC Comics hero as their own.

David Goyer, who wrote the films "Batman Begins" and "Blade: Trinity," will take on the Fastest Man Alive, the Flash, as his next project. "'Flash' is my favorite of the properties," Goyer told Variety. "I think the character of the Flash, who moves faster than the speed of light, opens itself up to rich cinematic and story ideas."

Blade: Trinity's Ryan Reynolds has expressed interest in playing the character. We'll post more updates here as they become available.

News Posted October 20, 2004

The Flash on Smallville: What Did You Think?
What did you think of the appearance of Bart Allen on the Oct. 20 episode of Smallville? Talk about it on the KryptonSite Message Forum!

Seen The Flash, Want To See More?
Since we don't know what will happen next for Bart Allen/The Flash on the WB, it wouldn't hurt to let your thoughts be known.

Visit TheWB.com's Smallville section and post wherever you can that you'd like to see the Flash in his own series!

Flash Spin Off: More Gossip...
Adding fuel to the rumor fire that first came up in a KryptonSite column, speculating that a Flash spin-off from Smallville may be in the works... David sends us to a Dark Horizons report that said the following:

"At the 'Comic Books to TV' talkie, which mainly focused on classic 'Tales from the Crypt', it was revealed that the WB is working on another series of The Flash, sorta like CBS's version that had Mark Hamill in it. and there's more in 'crypt' land to come."

If you all would like to see a spin-off, a good start would be to get as many people as you know (particularly those with Nielsen boxes) to be sure to watch the Oct. 20 episode! Of course, our sources are still being quiet, not confirming nor denying anything....

The Many Faces Of... The Flash
Kyle Gallner is the latest actor to portray The Flash on screen. KryptonSite's Russ Dimino takes a look at those who have previously tapped the speed force on television....

Click here to read the column!

News Posted October 13, 2004

Smallville Trailer Preview!
After the airing of Smallville on Oct. 13 was a trailer for the Oct. 20 episode which featured Kyle Gallner as Bart Allen/The Flash! Included in the preview, beyond some glimpses of the character, was a very cool WB-designed Flash logo... perhaps for a spin-off series?

Click here to see the trailer caps!

Flash To Spin Off From Smallville?
No one's given any confirmation leading either way, but KryptonSite's Craig Byrne seems to think that the Oct. 20 Smallville episode may be testing waters for a Flash spin-off series.

Click here to read the article!

News Posted October 7, 2004

See Bart "Run!"
The WB has formally released some images from "Run," the October 20 Smallville which brings Bart Allen, the Flash of the future, to the show's mythos.

Click here to take your first look at images of Kyle Gallner as Bart!

News Posted October 3, 2004

Kyle Gallner Playing Bart Allen; Episode Description Released
We've been so busy updating the Smallville part of this site we realized that we never posted when Kyle Gallner was officially cast in the role of Bart Allen in the "Run" episode of Smallville. To see a gallery of images of him from past TV appearances, click here.

The WB has also released their official description for the episode, which airs on October 20.

Click here to read it!

News Posted August 26, 2004

Ben Jelen Not Playing Bart Allen
Unfortunately in the world of internet reporting sometimes we come out wrong. Even though we thought reliable sources confirmed the rumors that singer Ben Jelen ("Come On") would be appearing in the fifth episode of Season Four of the WB's Smallville, he is actually NOT the actor cast.

The episode is titled "Run," and in it, the Flash will be Bart Allen, better known to fans of the comics as Impulse or Kid Flash.

For more details, read the report at KryptonSite.

News Posted August 11, 2004

Flash In Smallville Rumor: TRUE!
The Flash is indeed coming to Smallville... but which Flash, that will be the surprise!

Visit the KryptonSite Spoilers Page and see for yourself! Look under Episode #4-5.

News Posted August 10, 2004

Is The Flash Running To Smallville?
The Flash TV project is "dead," BUT we just received a very interesting rumor in the mail... that the character may be appearing on the WB's Smallville this season.

Visit KryptonSite's Rumorville for more information. Be aware there may be Smallville spoilers within!

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