The Flash
Following the official announcement of its renewal, the CW series, born as a spin-off of the Arrowverse, is expected to end sooner than expected. According to The Hollywood Reporter's rumors, the ninth season of The Flash could be the last and it could be shorter than the previous ones.The ninth season of The Flash will be shorter than expected
At the moment there are no further details on this, but the latest rumors go hand in hand with what has been stated in the past by showrunner Eric Wallace, according to which the eighth season finale would have worked as a real conclusion to the show, leaving space for new stories.Thanks to the renewal for the ninth season The Flash is in effect the show Longer than the Arrowverse, a record previously held by the series with Stephen Amell, which ended after eight seasons in 2020.
The eighth season of The Flash, which opened with the Armageddon event, returned to American screens on Wednesday 9 March. The finale will air on The CW on June 29th. Meanwhile, fans on social media have mobilized to push Warner Bros. to include Grant Gustin in The Flash, replacing Ezra Miller due to recent events.
The actor was arrested in Hawaii, then released on bail, and his future as the scarlet sprinter was thought to be in jeopardy. Warner later denied the rumors, stating that there was no emergency meeting to discuss what happened to the actor and that plans for The Flash remained intact.
Jesse L. Martin Exits ‘The Flash’ as Series Regular, Joins NBC Pilot ‘The Irrational’
After eight seasons, Jesse L. Martin is departing The CW‘s superhero drama The Flash as a series regular, though he is still expected to guest star in multiple episodes in the recently renewed ninth season.
According to Deadline, the existing contracts for four of The Flash‘s original cast members — Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, and Martin — were up at the end of Season 8. Gustin signed a new deal with the show in late January, and Patton and Panabaker are said to be in negotiations to reprise their roles. Martin was not approached to return, so he was available for pilot season.
Martin has now landed one of those pilots, signing on for a lead role in NBC’s The Irrational, based on the book Predictably Irrational by bestselling author Dan Ariely. The show follows Alec Baker (Martin), a He will play However, he meets his match in a female domestic terror suspect who turns his life upside down.
The series is written by Arika Mittman (La Brea), who also executive produces alongside Mark Goffman and Samuel Baum. Martin is also on board to produce the pilot, which will film in late May-early June in Vancouver, the same location where The Flash is shot. According to Deadline, Martin’s schedule will allow him to do as many as five episodes of The Flash next season.
Martin has portrayed CCPD detective Joseph “Joe” West on The Flash for the past eight seasons. His character is the father of Iris (Patton), Wally and Jenna West, as well as the legal guardian to Barry Allen (Gustin). He is also known for playing Detective Edward Green on NBC’s Law & Order and originating the Tom Collins role in Rent on Broadway in 1996.
The Flash, Wednesdays, 8/7c, The CW
The Irrational, TBA, NBC