The highly anticipated release of The Flash movie, starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, is set to include two characters with significant roles in the Arrowverse. Patty Spivot and Albert Desmond, originally portrayed in Grant Gustin’s DC series, will be recast for this cinematic adaptation.

New Stills Confirm The ArrowVerse Characters’ Appearance

Warner Bros. Discovery recently unveiled two stills from The Flash movie, providing official confirmation of the inclusion of Patty Spivot and Albert Desmond. In the images, Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen is seen alongside Rudy Mancuso as Albert Desmond and Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Patty Spivot.

Reimagining Albert Desmond And Patty Spivot

First look at Barry Allen with Patty Spivot and Albert Desmond. #TheFlashMovie pic.twitter.com/g5kOYvO2E6

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Rudy Mancuso takes on the role of Albert Desmond, previously portrayed by Tom Felton in The CW’s The Flash Season 3. In the Arrowverse, Felton’s portrayal depicted Dr. Julian Albert Desmond as a historian and former crime scene investigator (CSI) at the Central City Police Department (CCPD). Due to the events of Flashpoint, Julian served as Barry Allen’s senior lab tech and became a valuable member of Team Flash after overcoming mind control by Savitar.

Saoirse-Monica Jackson portrays Patty Spivot, originally played by Shantel VanSanten in CW’s The Flash Season 2. In the Arrowverse, VanSanten’s Patty Spivot was a former police detective at the CCPD and Barry Allen’s love interest. Their relationship ended when Patty discovered Barry’s secret identity as the Flash. However, she proved her suspicions correct when the speedster saved her life, leading to their amicable separation.

Uncertain Roles In The Flash Movie

While the exact roles of Patty Spivot and Albert Desmond in The Flash movie remain unknown, the released stills suggest significant deviations from their Arrowverse counterparts. It is likely that Jackson’s Spivot and Mancuso’s Desmond will serve as colleagues of Barry Allen in the CCPD’s crime scene investigation department.

The presence of Kiersey Clemons’ Iris West in the movie raises questions about Spivot’s role as a love interest for Barry. Alternatively, Spivot may fulfill the role of one of Barry’s closest friends, offering advice on his relationship with Iris.

Desmond, on the other hand, could be Barry’s friendly workplace rival rather than an antagonist. Their dynamic may provide a lighthearted element to the story.

The Potential For Future Development

Considering the movie’s exploration of the Multiverse, Patty Spivot and Albert Desmond may initially have minor roles that could evolve into more substantial parts in potential sequels. The Flash movie’s narrative possibilities open up opportunities for the characters to play larger roles in the future, should subsequent films be produced.