Originally Posted by TGM (Post 12212651)

he'd be even faster if he ran in a straight line.

Originally Posted by The Hollywood Reporter

'The Flash' Stages 'Prison Break' Reunion (Exclusive)
11:30 AM PDT 9/3/2014 by Philiana Ng

A Prison Break reunion is coming to TV — on The Flash, that is.

Dominic Purcell has boarded The CW comic-book drama as a DC Comics villain, reuniting with his Prison Break co-star Wentworth Miller in the 10th episode, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. This marks the first time Purcell and Miller, who played brothers Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield, will have appeared together since Prison Break ended in 2009.

Purcell will play Mick Rory, a pyromaniac who finds an outlet for his obsession with fire when he teams up with Leonard Snart/Captain Cold (Miller) and becomes the villain known as Heatwave. Miller was cast in The Flash back in July and makes his debut in episode four. Purcell's character will also be heard from in that same episode.

In DC comic lore, Heatwave is a member of the Rogues, of which Captain Cold is the leader. Heatwave has been featured in animated form, on shows such as Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Other major Prison Break castmembers have been featured in the Arrow/The Flash universe. Robert Knepper ("T-Bag") played The Clock King on Arrow and is set to reprise his role on The Flash, and Peter Stormare (John Abruzzi) is Count Vertigo on the new season of Arrow.

The Flash centers on Central City assistant police forensic investigator Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) who visits Starling City to look into a series of unexplained robberies that may have a connection to a tragedy in his past. Through a freak accident, he is given the power of superspeed, which transforms him into the fastest man alive. Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Jesse L. Martin, Candice Patton, Tom Cavanagh, Rick Cosnett and John Wesley Shipp also star.

Purcell is the latest addition to a guest cast that includes Clancy Brown as General Wade Eiling and Tomorrow People's Robbie Amell as one-half of Firestorm. The first episode features a cameo appearance by Arrow star Stephen Amell, while episode four will feature Emily Bett Rickards' Felicity crossing over to Central City. The eighth episodes of Arrow and The Flash will be a two-hour crossover event.

Purcell is repped by UTA and Untitled. Since Prison Break ended, he has appeared in TV's Common Law, Castle and features Blood Creek, The Killer Elite and Straw Dogs. He'll next be seen in A Fighting Man opposite Famke Janssen and James Caan.

The Flash premieres Oct. 7 on The CW.

Originally Posted by The Hollywood Reporter

'The Flash' finds its Pied Piper
12:14 pm pdt 10/9/2014 by philiana ng

smash alum and chasing life actor andy mientus has boarded the cw's arrow spinoff as the openly gay dc villain in a multi-episode arc, the hollywood reporter confirms. He will appear in the 11th and 12th episodes.

Read more 'the flash' stars and eps break down the premiere's final moment

hartley rathaway, who later becomes pied piper and a member of the rogues, is a genius who used to work at star labs until he had a falling out with the mysterious dr. Harrison wells (tom cavanagh), the brains and money behind the particle accelerator. Following the explosion that created the metahumans, hartley lost his hearing but started creating sonic weapons that he uses to destroy harrison's latest creation: The flash (grant gustin).

Mientus is the latest addition to a guest cast that includes victor garber as dr. Martin stein, wentworth miller as captain cold, original heroine amanda pays as dr. Tina mcgee, dominic purcell as heatwave and clancy brown as general wade eiling.

Watch more 'the flash' trailer teases captain cold's entrance and an unexpected kiss

the flash made a huge splash for the cw on oct. 7, premiering to a massive 4.8 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic — the second-biggest debut for the network behind the vampire diaries.

Tvline first reported the news.

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12264240)

Is it just me or does The Flash have the worst-named rogues gallery in all of comicdom? Pied Piper? Professor Zoom? WTF.

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12264762)

I'll admit I've know nothing about The Flash outside of Justice League cartoons but when one of your main villains appears to be someone called "Professor Zoom"...I think that's a far cry from The Joker, Darkseid, Sinestro and Black Manta...as far as DC villain naming goes anyway.

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12264762)

I'll admit I've know nothing about The Flash outside of Justice League cartoons but when one of your main villains appears to be someone called "Professor Zoom"...I think that's a far cry from The Joker, Darkseid, Sinestro and Black Manta...as far as DC villain naming goes anyway.

Originally Posted by taffer (Post 12264786)

Mister Freeze

Also, Professor Pyg is a relatively new Batman villain created just a few years ago.

Originally Posted by Hokeyboy (Post 12264988)

The Flash has one of the most celebrated Rogues Gallery in comics. They have a Silver Age charm and goofiness that still works.

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12264888)

I'll give you Mister Freeze. And Professor Pyg sounds terrible. I just can't believe "Reverse-Flash" is the best they could do (and I know that name applies to multiple characters).

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12265034)

I'll debate you on the "still works". To me it will sound dumb in 2014 for a character to be named "Professor Zoom".

Originally Posted by Draven (Post 12265034)

I'll debate you on the "still works". To me it will sound dumb in 2014 for a character to be named "Professor Zoom".

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 12265544)

What else would he have been called? Opposite Flash. Bizzaro Flash. Yellow Flash. The Yellow Streak.

Originally Posted by TGM (Post 12265682)

wouldn't reverse Flash be reeeaalllyyy sssslllooowwwww?

Originally Posted by The Hollywood Reporter

'The Flash' Enlists 'Vampire Diaries' Alum as Key DC Comics Character (Exclusive)
9:00 AM PDT 10/27/2014 by Lesley Goldberg
The CW's The Flash is not waiting long to bring in a new love interest for The Fastest Man Alive.

The Vampire Diaries and Star-Crossed alum Malese Jow has been tapped to recur and play pivotal DC Comics character Linda Park, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The character is described as a quick-witted reporter for the Central City Picture News. She befriends Iris (Candice Patton) while at work and helps her navigate the fast-paced world of journalism. When she meets Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) at a local bar, the two hit it off and become quick friends. The character will first appear in episode 112.

For Jow, the role brings her back into The CW fold after her regular role on last season's short-lived Star-Crossed and her fan favorite portrayal of Anna on The Vampire Diaries. Her credits include Unfabulous, The Troop and Big Time Rush. She's repped by Sweeney Entertainment and McKuin Frankel.

In DC's The Flash comics, Linda Park first appears in Issue No. 28 as Wally West's girlfriend and eventual wife. (Wally is the first Kid Flash and third Flash overall.) The character becomes the latest in a rapidly growing line of DC characters to appear on the freshman series. Jow joins Wentworth Miller's Captain Cold, Dominic Purcell's Heat Wave, Robbie Amell's Firestorm, Kelly Frye's Plastique, Clancy Brown's The General, Patrick Sabongui's Captain Sing and Robert Knepper's The Clock King, among others.