Worlds will collide in The Flash movie due to the consequences of Barry Allen running back in time to stop the death of his mother. But the speedster apparently even offers to save Batman’s (Ben Affleck) parents, Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne, as revealed in a new TV spot for the Ezra Miller starrer sci-fi multiverse pic.
WBD is leaving no stones unturned in promoting their biggest theater release of the year – DC Studios’ The Flash. Since receiving a positive early buzz at CinemaCon, the marketing team has been releasing quite a few extended promos to hype audiences for its June release.
The latest international TV Spot offers a glimpse of Barry’s interaction with DCEU’s Bruce Wayne. The Flash reveals to Batman of his ability to tap into the speed force and travel back in time. “So you’re saying… you can travel back in time?” says Bruce and seems surprised to hear about it.
Bruce appears to be caught off guard by Barry’s revelation and some Snyderverse fans are also puzzled by his reaction since the events in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice showed Bruce having a premonition-of-sorts, a dream where Barry from the future warns him of Superman possibly going rogue.
Snyderverse fans question if The Flash retcons Batman v Superman and ZSJL after hearing Bruce Wayne’s reply
Batfleck warning Barry of the possibility that he “could destroy everything” by running back in time has been shown since the first official trailer. But the recent promo clip suggests Bruce seems to be new to the concept of time travel. It’s unclear if this could be a continuity error to the BvS arc or rather Bruce considers it to be just a nightmare. Some fans have also questioned if this could be an indication that the Speedster movie does not consider Zack Snyder’s Justice League canon. Still, It’s also possible Bruce simply questions the nature of it even though he is well aware of the speedster’s capability to alter past & future events.
The Flashpoint comic and animated adaptation (which has influenced the live-action) does offer a heartwarming moment for the present world Bruce to cherish his parents but it’s unclear if the live-action also follows the same route. Meanwhile, one piece of information that’s sure to catch fans’ attention from the extended footage was when Barry offers to save Bruce Wayne’s parents. Readers can check out the international promo clip below.
"So you're saying… you can travel back in time?"
Brand new International TV-Spot for The Flash! #TheFlashMovie pic.twitter.com/fRcVVMqSBU— The Flash Film News (@FlashFilmNews) May 3, 2023
Wait, did Batfleck forget? https://t.co/tZBvB26IHM
— Axel Droga (@AxelRDroga) May 4, 2023
…you already know this due to BvS and ZSJL. Even if snydercut into canon you know it from BvS.
Oh dear. https://t.co/n3nd456niI
— Muad'Dannyโ๏ธ๐๐น๐น๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฆ (@DamnD4n13l) May 4, 2023
Forget ZSJL… its not even connected to BVS https://t.co/GsoBAhy9DG pic.twitter.com/OgBTgusdru
— Lantern Flix (@lantern_flix) May 4, 2023
Bruce thought Barry rocking up in the batcave in BvS was a dream. He said it in ZSJL. Even if itโs not connected to ZSJL, Iโm still hyped for this film. Also gotta remember that they tend to cut out dialogue. The sentence might actually say travel back in time to save your mum. https://t.co/rqRoQP2Xvr
— Our Movie News๐ฟ (@ourmovienews) May 4, 2023
dude has dementia or something? https://t.co/8kPzGKhl0K
— ๐ฅ (@furqisophical) May 4, 2023
It is not canon of BvS and less of ZSJL.
Just like Black Adam, this is being falsely advertised as being canon to ZSJL.
I suspect it will only disappoint DC fans. #TheFlashMovie ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ#RestoreTheSnyderVerse #SellSnyderVerseToNetflix https://t.co/fjLSlpjGib pic.twitter.com/9i48v7EdV2— แดสแด ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ต ๎จ (@TheD4Nish) May 4, 2023
Glad this is not canon to BvS and ZSJL ๐ #RestoreTheSnyderVerse https://t.co/irHzQneJgp
— Sidhaarth ๐ฆ โ (@sidhaarthd) May 4, 2023
Oh they've even erased BvS๐ https://t.co/U3STziZrBr
— VishalSid (@VishalSid_1) May 4, 2023
People raging that this "Retcons" ZSJL while ignoring that Barry never told them that he could in ZSJL and that it's never implied they were aware of what he did in the Film. Yeah i think the film is gonna be a shitstorm but come on guys lmao https://t.co/OI9gMWGRto
— Kai ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ (@SmugKaiSupreme) May 4, 2023
so ZSJL isnโt canon.. unless Bruce just forgot that Barry told him he can do this in that movie https://t.co/DnyDQK5o8h
— โ0โโ (@capeshitsucks) May 4, 2023
But Bruce already knows this??! https://t.co/S8x2kXtU4h
— ํ ๋ฏธ์ โ Proud Obidient (@thetaeo) May 4, 2023
They even erased BvS and ZSJLโฆunless Bruce has early stage dementia. https://t.co/a86ervP1ea pic.twitter.com/794NHIEprH
— James-tradamus (@JILexander) May 4, 2023
I mean this doesnโt contradict ZSJL but it does kinda contradict BvS which is arguably a worse offense. https://t.co/dLlco5ohTW
— Mary Jane (with rizz) (@GtSuperBothBad) May 3, 2023
Sorry, not watching it. I want a continuation of the story that was established in Zack Snyder's Justice League and now that DC Studio's have removed the canonicity from this film I have lost what little interest I had left.#SellSnyderVerseToNetflix #SellZSJLtoNetflix @Netflix https://t.co/TP7Rkmp9kO
— ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฆ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ | ๊ฑษดสแด แดสQแดแดแดษด (@SnyderQueen_) May 3, 2023
I don't see any problem hede
Barry just reversed time in ZSJL and it wasn't shown in a way how exactly have seen time travel normally works till now
So it kinds make sense that Bruce doesn't know he can actual go back in time #theflash https://t.co/tm8igonhcg
— Sharjeel โช | #TASMGANG (@thatSharjeelx) May 3, 2023
It’s unlikely for Andy Muschietti to ignore the events that transpired in BvS since the speedster feature uses moments from the Snyderverse films, mainly Man of Steel in The Flash. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see where the DCEU’s storyline ends up by the end, especially since the multiverse film is expected to hit the reset button on the interconnected universe to allow for Gunn’s DCU to kick off.
The Flash will arrive in theaters on June 16.
