Flashpoint: 5 biggest challenges for the directors
By Matt Moore
Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have been tapped by Warner Bros. to direct the Flash solo film Flashpoint in the next installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
And while the pair have experience as directors and writers, they will have a unique set of challenges with Flashpoint. The movie will follow Aquaman and Shazam! in terms of first-time standalone outings for DCEU characters. With only Wonder Woman receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews, there will be a lot riding on Flashpoint in terms of the DCEU’s future. Daley and Goldstein will have their work cut out for them. Let’s take a look at the five biggest challenges the duo can expect to face with Flashpoint.
5. Bringing the Speed Force to the big screen
Justice League director Zack Snyder was the first to tackle the challenge of how the Flash’s abilities should appear in the DCEU. Visuals are his strong suit, so the combination of slow motion footage and blue lightning effects were added to Ezra Miller’s performance as the Flash.
Having directed only the comedies Vacation and Game Night, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein will be tasked with learning as much as they can about how to stage and direct scenes showing off the Flash’s speed. Snyder had the benefit of working on films like 300, Watchmen, and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. It will be interesting to see if Flashpoint continues Snyder’s style or Daley and Goldstein choose a different look under the guise that Barry has more control over his powers.
Whatever they decide, it will have a major impact on how the movie is received by audiences. The best case scenario is that the effects are cutting edge and wow viewers. They should separate the Flash from his incarnation on television and from the other cinematic speedster Quicksilver in the X-Men films and Avengers: Age of Ultron. The worst case scenario would see Daley and Goldstein’s inexperience show through and completely take audiences out of the experience. Let’s hope they can surround themselves with special effect veterans and deliver the best possible DCEU Flash.