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The Flashbrought back Ezra Miller’s superhero in what was supposed to be one of the best superhero films ever. Well, at least that’s what James Gunn had fans believingbeforethe release. The film also brought back a few familiar faces including Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Ben Affleck’s Batman, Nicolas Cage’s Superman, and so on.
However, while you might think thatTheFlashoverdid it with the cameos as it is, its creators had a lot more superheroes they wanted to add to their films. This includes the original Wonder Woman played by the iconic Lynda Carter. Unfortunately, there was already too much going on in the film and they couldn’t find a spot for the actress.
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Michael Keaton and Lynda Carter Could’ve Paired Up inThe Flash
For those who have loved the idea of seeingMichael Keaton,Christopher Reeve, andLynda Cartercome together to create a superhero dream team of fighting the bad guys together,The Flashcould’ve been their chance. While the film had an actual cameo of Keaton and a digitalized one of the late Reeve, it missed out on the opportunity of having Carter reprise her role as Wonder Woman.
The brother-sister duo, Andy and Barbara Muschietti opened up about how Carter almost found her way intoThe Flash. WhenEzra Miller’s Barry Allen looks into other realities, he was one decision away from witnessing Carter’s phenomenal performance as Wonder Woman.
Talking to Vanity Fair,Barbara Muschiettistated,
“The universes start colliding, and we had a lot more characters that we all know that we had to let go because there just wasn’t the time.”
Adding to his sister’s words,Andy Muschiettistated,“We had to choose, we had to pick. Lynda Carter was one of them.”
The other characters that almost made it to the film includeMarlon Brando’s Jor-El fromSuperman(1978),Cesar Romero’s Joker from theBatmanTV series (1960s),Grant Gustinfrom The CW’sThe Flash(2014), and more.
Lynda Carter Almost Had a Cameo in Yet Another DC Film
Looks like Carter’s luck isn’t running in her favor as she keeps missing out on chances to revive her Wonder Woman in new projects. Back whenGal Gadotwas starting out as Wonder Woman, Carter contacted directorPatty Jenkinsto see if she could get a cameo in her solo film.
In an interview with Variety, she stated,
“We were trying to see if I could do something with the movie, but it didn’t work out. The timing was off, and I was doing other things and couldn’t get over to where they were shooting.”
As for what she has to say about the character, Carter believes that Wonder Woman is so much more than a cartoon character and is the perfect role model for women and girls.
“We’re still fighting the same fight. We still need more female role models. But Wonder Woman is much more than a cartoon character. She’s fighting for truth and justice and the secret self that exists in all women and girls. There’s a moral fiber and a goodness about her that all women have.”
We can clearly see the passion Carter has for Wonder Woman. It would have been truly incredible to see her reprise the character inThe Flash,but in the end, the creators knew what they were doing and what would work best for the film.
The Flashwill be available to stream on Max from June 09, 2025.
Source:Vanity Fair
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
