The friendly neighborhood Scarlet Speedster almost experienced a very different cinematic path before The Flash movie hit theaters in 2023. The Oscar-winning minds behind the Spider-Verse films had a brilliant vision for a new Flash movie. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have recently revealed their scrapped plans and intriguing details about their abandoned DC film project, which showed the ambitious nature of their artistic vision. 

One can only wonder what the now-lost movie would have looked like, given that Lord and Miller have been delivering hit after hit throughout their career across genres, from 21 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie, Project Hail Mary, and more.

Speaking in a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discussed their short time working on The Flash movie when they spoke with the host about their recent work on Spider-Verse. The movie team created an extensive film treatment, one they still hold in high regard, according to Miller.

"We had a very elaborate uh, treatment that we really like, pretty different than what ended up. [...] It's a good idea that I am afraid to not be able to use someday," the duo told Horowitz.

While Lord did not provide precise details on their vision and plotline, he confirmed their plan was vastly different from what ended up dominating the theaters in 2023. Lord and Miller's interest in the Scarlet Speedster, who created unconventional narrative films through their work on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, added another fascinating what-if scenario to the Flash movie's extensive production timeline.

At several key points throughout the interview, Lord and Miller both stressed their eagerness to tell original stories instead of following the mold of the established franchises, which can give fans an idea of what their DC movie might have looked like if it had come to fruition. However, the duo's hands are quite full at the moment, even to tackle a live-action Spider-Man adventure.

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Will Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ever direct the web crawler in a live-action blockbuster?

Viewers who know Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's body of work can only picture what their Flash movie would have looked like. However, their innovative storytelling, together with emotional depth and groundbreaking visual design, could breathe new life into live-action Spidey as well.

When Josh Horowitz asked the duo about whether they had been approached to direct a live-action Spider-Man feature, they fanboyed over the web slinger, but set their priorities straight.

"I would say, I would long to have the headspace available for another one of those things," Lord said.

The Spider-Verse movies established new standards for superhero narration, which led to equal expectations for their upcoming projects. While a Flash movie from their minds did not see the light of day, greater adventures for Spider-Man are yet to arrive.  

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