The Flash
After several delays , The Flashfinally issue on June 16 , 2023 , with the film ’s troubled yield and strike down cameos and changed plans dominating the conversation . Every cameo inThe Flashfrom prominent DC histrion felt like nostalgic gift , but even more were prune or rejected from the theatrical release .
The Multiverse plot line andThe Flashmovie ’s volatile endingmade it mature for cameo , as Barry came into touch with a variety of other superheroes from his and alternate realities . While this includes Sasha Calle ’s Kara Zor - El , a.k.a . Supergirl , and two versions of Bruce Wayne , a.k.a . Batman , portrayed by Ben Affleck and the returning Michael Keaton , several characters who were ab initio expected to cameo were n’t featured as a part ofThe Flash .
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Henry Cavill’s Superman
After debuting in 2013’sMan of Steel , Henry Cavill ’s version of the Man of Steel quickly became one of the most democratic iteration of Superman in movie theater history . However , despite initially being expected to appear inThe Flashto command farewell to the current DCEU , Cavill ’s cameo was ultimately cut , though he did come along in full CGI as Barry see moment from 2017’sJustice League . Cavill most latterly appeared in thepost - credit scene ofBlack Adam , ride his DC future in a potentialMan of Steel 2 , though these plan strike through in December 2022 when Gunn and Safran confirm Cavill would n’t be reprising the role in the raw DC Universe .
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman
Along with Cavill ’s cameo , Gal Gadot was also expose to have been trimmed fromThe Flash , despite being a fan - deary in the DCEU following her introduction as Diana Prince , a.k.a . Wonder Woman , in 2016’sBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice . After the cancelation of Patty Jenkins ' subsequence toWonder Woman 1984 , Gadot ’s DC future was undecipherable , as noWonder Womanproject was confirmed by Gunn during his announcement of the new DC Universe . Gadot did appear inThe Flash’sopening present moment , but she was specify to appear in the terminal scene of the moving picture also alongside Superman , though both cameo were eventually cut and replaced with an show of George Clooney ’s Bruce Wayne .
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Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam
During a period of tumult at DC Studios , Dwayne Johnson expectedBlack Adamto solve a mass of trouble and rekindle the DCEU . However , this did n’t quite derive to realization , asBlack Adamwas cope with with a negatively charged critical and commercial response , run to Johnson turn down the opportunities to cameo in bothShazam ! Fury of the GodsandThe Flash . late controversies surrounding Johnson ’s meddling with the production forFury of the Godshave left his future in the franchise undecipherable , but unlikely - especially after the poor reception to bothBlack AdamandFury of the Godsthemselves .
Grant Gustin’s The Flash
Grant Gustin portrayed Barry Allen , a.k.a . the Flash , for a tenner in The CW ’s " Arrowverse , " introducing the character during 2013’sArrowseason 2 before starring in his own series , The Flash , which run for nine seasons between 2014 and 2023 . Since 2023’sThe Flashreset the DC Universe while pay homage to everything that came before , this would have been the perfect place to keep Gustin ’s delineation of the Scarlet Speedster . alas , Muschietti unveil toNerdistthat there was n’t room forGrant Gustin inThe Flash , and he retired the role in May 2023 ’s finale of The CW’sThe Flash , not receive as much as a citation in the moving-picture show .
Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman
Between 1975 and 1979 , Lynda Carter portrayed Diana Prince , a.k.a . Wonder Woman , inWonder Woman , a TV serial originally send on ABC before moving to CBS for its second and third seasons asThe New Adventures of Wonder Woman . Carter ’s carrying into action as Wonder Woman was earth - founder , even transfer aspects of the role in DC Comics - such as the cellular inclusion of the spinning transformations , which was Carter ’s idea . Carter was go down to appear towards the end ofThe Flash , as several universes get to collide , but since Muschietti had a great turn of past worker to choose from , Carter ’s appearance was left on the cutting room floor .
Marlon Brando’s Jor-El
Hollywood caption Marlon Brando appeared in 1978’sSupermanfollowing a brief hiatus from acting , assuming the role of Superman ’s father , Jor - El . Brando was pay $ 3.7 million for two week of work onSupermanand only check to the use per a list of demands , include that he need not see the script beforehand and that his lines would be expose somewhere off - camera . After his end in 2004 , unused footage featuring Brando as Jor - El was used in the 2006 recut ofSuperman II : The Richard Donner Cutand inSuperman Returns , and was almost used in 2023’sThe Flashtoo , though this idea was eventually abandoned .
Burgess Meredith’s Penguin
Burgess Meredith appeared as the Penguin in theBatmanTV serial between 1966 and 1968 , which saw Adam West in the titulary role of Bruce Wayne . Meredith ’s portrayal of the iconic Batman baddie was incredibly well - received , pass to him making 21 appearance in the series over two years , and appearing in 1966’sBatmanfilm , base on the television receiver series . Meredith pass forth in 1997 , propose that his cameo in 2023’sThe Flashwould have been created through archive footage or CGI like several other " returning " actors . However , this idea was abandoned as it did n’t tally in with the quietus of the film .
Cesar Romero’s Joker
Alongside Burgess Meredith in the 1960s’Batmanseries was Cesar Romero , who portrayed Batman ’s most recognizable scoundrel , the Joker . Romero appeared in the series between 1966 and 1968 and star in the 1966 film ground on the show , make for the Clown Prince of Crime to animation diametric Adam West ’s Batman . Romero reject to shave his mustache for the part , so it was simply covered in the Joker ’s bloodless makeup , creating the now - hilarious look . Romero pass by in 1994 , but whileAdam West had a cameo inThe Flash , only Romero ’s iconic jape as the Joker could be heard , without him in reality making an appearing .
Michael Keaton & Sasha Calle
Michael Keaton returned as Bruce Wayne , a.k.a . Batman , inThe Flash , and Sasha Calle debuted as a new version of Kara Zor - El , a.k.a . Supergirl , with both being gifted major roles in the 2023 adventure . However , the pair also filmed cameo appearances as substitute versions of their characters forThe Flash’soriginal cease aspect . This would have seen them greet Barry on the steps of the courthouse , suggest he did n’t furbish up the macrocosm in the manner he thought . Keaton and Calle ’s visual aspect at the end ofThe Flashwas later replaced by an appearance of Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot , before DC Studios put down on shock audiences with George Clooney ’s return .
