Last year, Richard Donner tagged his former assistant, comic book scribe Geoff Johns, as an ideal writer to script the next Superman film. Johns, meanwhile, told MTV News he "would love a crack at Superman or the Flash."
Now, it appears both voices were heard by someone in charge, as Johns was brought in as a producer and consultant for DC's upcoming, live-action "Flash" movie.
Johns has already developed a treatment for the film, which will be written by Dan Mazeau, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The article, which says Johns will stay on as a producer for "The Flash," calls the hire part of Warner Bros. broader strategy to develop DC Comics properties on the big screen with increasing input from comics creators, including Johns, Marv Wolfman, and Grant Morrison.
Johns last produced Spike TV's short-lived "Blade: The Series" and has writing credits on both "Smallville" and the "Justice League" animated series, making him one of the more experienced scribes in comics bringing superheroes to other media. Meanwhile, he remains one of DC's go-to storytellers for arcs like "Blackest Night," his current "Green Lantern" crossover event.
His involvement on the project should be well-received by longtime readers, as Johns' history as a monthly comics writer includes fan-favorite runs on "The Flash," as well as "The Green Lantern" and "The Avengers." The big question begged by his attachment to the script will now be: Just which villain from Flash's rogues gallery will he want to see in the movie?
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