It was reported on Monday that Dope director Rick Famuyiwa had exited the directing chair on DC’s upcoming The Flash standalone film. Now, we get to hear directly from Famuyiwa as to why he left the project.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, he cited “creative differences” were the deciding factor for his exit. It appears that Famuyiwa’s voice was not the one DC wanted the film to speak with.
“When I was approached by Warner Bros. and DC about the possibility of directing The Flash, I was excited about the opportunity to enter this amazing world of characters that I loved growing up, and still do to this day. I was also excited to work with Ezra Miller, who is a phenomenal young actor. I pitched a version of the film in line with my voice, humor and heart. While it’s disappointing that we couldn’t come together creatively on the project, I remain grateful for the opportunity. I will continue to look for opportunities to tell stories that speak to a fresh generational, topical and multicultural point of view. I wish Warner Bros., DC, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Ezra Miller all the best as they continue their journey into the speed force.”
He planned to incite humor and heart into his version of The Flash, but DC wanted to continue going down the dark path it began with Man of Steel.
The Flash is still set to release in theaters in March 2018.
