The Flash (DC Cinema Universe film)

The Flash is the fourth installment of The DC Theatrical Universe. It is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and produced by Geoff Johns. The film stars Garrett Hedlund, Anna Kendrick, John Boyega and Tyler Hoechlin, with David Anders and Frank Whaley. It was released on February 16th, 2011.

Cast

 * Garrett Hedlund as Barry Allen / Flash
 * Anna Kendrick as Iris West
 * Frank Whaley as Darryl Frye
 * Tyler Hoechlin as Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard
 * John Boyega as Victor Stone
 * David Anders as Darwin Elias
 * Imogen Poots as Patty Spivot
 * Sendhil Ramamurthy as David Singh
 * Anthony Anderson as James Forrest
 * Tao Okamoto as Sarah Corwin
 * Thomas Jane as Henry Allen (First Appearance)}
 * Nicole Kidman as Nora Allen (First Appearance)} (Death)

Confirmed Plot Points

 * Mark Mardon is an ex S.T.A.R. Labs employee who developed powers in an accident.
 * Victor Stone is Barry's long time best friend and roommate, and is the first person to figure out that he is the Flash.
 * Darryl Frye acts as Barry's mentor figure, whilst trying to hide that he had an affair with Barry's mother.
 * Darwin Elias is the head of S.T.A.R. Labs.
 * Henry Allen is in jail for the murder of Nora Allen, but she was actually killed by the Reverse-Flash.

Trivia

 * The post-credits scene teases Flash: Gorilla Warfare.
 * Superman and Wonder Woman are both referenced multiple times.