For Barry Allen in The Flash, he’s gained a girlfriend, lost a father, and gained a mother all in the span of a couple days. After learning that Kiersey Clemons is on board to reprise her Iris West role from Justice League, comes word that Billy Crudup, who played the superhero’s father in that film, won’t be back. However, Maribel Verdu has been set to play his mother, whose current place in the DCEU makes things a little interesting.
THR has the news on The Flash losing a Dad but gaining a Mom. In the case of Crudup, he played the incarcerated father to Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in Justice League, and will be seen in the role again in the Snyder Cut. However, he’s had to drop out of the speedster’s solo film due to scheduling conflicts with Apple’s The Morning Show.
Verdu, a Spanish actress best known for her scorching performance in Y Tu Mama Tambien and her role in Pan’s Labyrinth, will play Barry’s mother. What’s interesting is that, much likein the comics and the TV show, the character is dead within the DCEU with Barry’s father falsely convicted of the crime. So how is she showing up now? Either it’s in flashback or it’s all part of the Multiverse aspects we know will come into play.
So expect to hear news about Crudup’s replacement soon.
The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti, opens in November 2022.
