Exclusive: The True Reason Behind Grant Gustin's Shocking The Flash Movie Snub

DC fans are once again expressing their anger over The Flash movie's exclusion of Grant Gustin. Gustin, known for his portrayal of Barry Allen in The CW's Arrowverse, which recently wrapped up with the final season of The Flash, has gained immense popularity for his role. Despite his nine-season run as Barry Allen and numerous crossover appearances, Gustin was noticeably absent from The Flash movie. This decision by director Andy Muschietti appears peculiar, especially considering the multiple multiverse cameos that were included, such as Nicolas Cage's Superman, Adam West's Batman, and even a CGI recreation of Jay Garrick, the original Flash character. Devoted DC fans have taken to Twitter to once again voice their disappointment over the exclusion of Gustin from The Flash movie. Here are a few reactions:

@blurayangel humorously highlights Gustin's exclusion from The Flash, suggesting that it may have made him feel down.

@HOUSEOFEL38 expresses their anger towards the snubbing of Gustin, Ray Fisher, who played Cyborg, and Henry Cavill, known for his role in Man of Steel.

@capeshitsucks expressed their surprise that The Flash featured numerous cameos but failed to include Gustin.

@D4hz4hn emphasized that Gustin would have been a more suitable choice for The Flash's intended audience compared to the majority of cameos from the film's multiverse.

@Sinestros_Myte observes the dynamic between Gustin and Ezra Miller in The Flash series, which unfortunately does not carry over to the speedster's standalone film.

@TARYNxOFFICIAL suggests that had Gustin been involved, The Flash movie would have been more successful at the box office.

@byodinsfades believes that the inclusion of Gustin and original live-action The Flash actor John Wesley Shipp would have enhanced The Flash's multiverse cameos.

@NickMenakos finds it irrational that The Flash prioritized Batman and Superman cameos over Gustin and Shipp.

Why DC Fans Are Angry About The Flash Snubbing Grant Gustin

Gustin initially portrayed Barry Allen in 2013, making appearances in two episodes of Arrow season 2 alongside Stephen Amell's Oliver Queen. This eventually led to the creation of The Flash, a spinoff series that continued the Arrowverse after the conclusion of Amell's show in 2020. Just before Miller's The Flash movie hit theaters, Gustin stepped down from the role of Barry Allen after nine seasons.

During a time when audience reception for most DCEU films was polarizing, the Arrowverse provided DC with a source of success. The DC TV crossovers gained more popularity among fans compared to movies like Justice League. In the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event within the Arrowverse, Gustin's and Miller's interpretations of Barry Allen crossed paths through the multiverse. This encounter resulted in Miller's DCEU Barry Allen adopting the name The Flash from Gustin's version of the character.

Fans were understandably thrilled to witness the continuation of character interactions in a movie centered around the multiverse. The missed opportunity to feature a cameo by Gustin in The Flash would have been a fitting tribute to his significant time portraying the role, which had endeared the speedster to an entire generation. Although fans were disheartened by the absence of the Arrowverse actor in the movie, their outrage was fueled by the explanation that The Flash's team chose to resurrect multiple actors using subpar CGI instead of including Gustin in a scene.