The DC Universe is known for its twists and turns, both in front and behind in the camera. The next upcoming DC movie arriving in theaters is Andy Muscheitti’s The Flash, which has been a very long time coming. The blockbuster looks like a wild ride through the multiverse, and even brought back Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon as Zod. While the movie is adapting the Flashpoint comics, there are a few big differences, including the absence of Batman’s parents. And now we know why The Flash movie doesn’t turn Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Thomas Wayne into Batman like in the comics.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan had a small but memorable role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice playing Batman’s father Thomas Wayne. In the Flashpoint comics, Barry Allen’s actions result in Bruce Wayne dying as a child, with his father and mother becoming Batman and Joker respectively. The Flash director Andy Muschietti recently spoke to EW about the DC flick, and shared why certain plot points like Thomas Wayne’s Batman weren’t included. In his words:
