The Flash season 9 explained
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Season Number: | 9 |
Showrunner: | Eric Wallace |
Num Episodes: | 13 |
Network: | The CW |
Episode List: | List of The Flash episodes |
The ninth and final season of the American superhero television series The Flash, which is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, premiered on February 8, 2023.[1] The season follows Barry facing against his nemeses Red Death, Bloodwork, and Cobalt Blue. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. It also acts as the conclusion of the Arrowverse.[2] The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment, with Eric Wallace serving as showrunner.
The season was announced on March 22, 2022, and later confirmed to be the final season on August 1. Filming for the season began in September 2022 and concluded in March 2023. Grant Gustin stars as Barry Allen / Flash, with principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, and Brandon McKnight also returning from previous seasons, while Jon Cor was promoted to series regular from his recurring status in the previous two seasons.
Episodes
See also: List of The Flash episodes. Season nine is broken into two "Graphic Novel" storyline arcs, known as the eighth and ninth graphic novels respectively; this numbering continues from the first seven "Graphic Novels" established in the previous three seasons.[3]
Cast and characters
See main article: List of The Flash characters.
Main
Recurring
Guest
Production
Development
In April 2020, series star Grant Gustin said there had been discussions about renewing the series through a ninth season, but those were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In January 2022, when the eighth season was in its mid-season hiatus, Gustin signed a one-year deal for 15 episodes for a ninth season, with his salary increased to $200,000 per episode.[9] On March 22, 2022, The CW renewed the series for a ninth season.[10] On August 1, it was announced that it would be the final season of the series, with an abbreviated 13-episode order.[11] Showrunner Eric Wallace stated that the cast and crew had originally expected the series to end with the eighth season, but after the ninth season was ordered, Wallace rewrote the season eight finale to not be a series finale.[12]
Writing
Prior to learning that the ninth season would be the series' last and that it would have only 13 episodes, Wallace created additional storylines he hoped to include in the ninth season and a potential tenth season. These would have included a wrap-up to Legends of Tomorrow,[13] the appearance of Max Mercury,[14] an original storyline titled The Forever War,[15] an adaptation of the Blackest Night storyline, and a storyline featuring the Justice League fighting Despero in another alien invasion. After the final 13 episodes were ordered, Wallace's plans for the 200th episode were moved to the series finale.
Casting
Main cast members Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton and Brandon McKnight return as Barry Allen / The Flash, Iris West-Allen,[16] Cecile Horton,[17] Allegra Garcia and Chester P. Runk.[18] Jesse L. Martin, who portrayed Joe West throughout the series, exited as a regular, though he was expected to recur in the season.[19] In October 2022, Jon Cor was promoted to series regular for the season.[20]
Danielle Panabaker, who portrayed Caitlin Snow and Frost in previous seasons, was reported to be returning, but was later confirmed to be playing a new character whose identity was later revealed in the second episode.[21] Ahead of this, Panabaker stated that this character would be called Snow at the beginning of the season;[22] Snow was later revealed to be using the name Khione.[23] Carlos Valdes was unable to reprise his role as Cisco Ramon / Vibe for the finale due to scheduling conflicts with his starring role in the Hulu series Up Here.[24]
Katee Sackhoff, who played Amunet Black in the fourth season, expressed interest in returning for the ninth season, but wasn't invited back to the show for reasons unknown, which Sackhoff theorizes as some involved in the show's production not liking her.[25]
Filming
Filming began on September 14, 2022,[26] and concluded on March 6, 2023.[27]
Release
The season premiered on February 8, 2023, and the finale aired on May 24, 2023.[28]
Notes and References
- Web site: Petski . Denise . December 5, 2022 . 'The Flash' Gets Premiere Date For 9th & Final Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205173746/https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-flash-premiere-date-9th-amp-final-season-the-cw-1235189896/ . December 5, 2022 . December 5, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Garbutt . Emily . August 2, 2022 . The Arrowverse is ending with The Flash season 9 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802121037/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-flash-season-9-ending-arrowverse-cw/ . August 2, 2022 . December 2, 2022 . GamesRadar+.
- Web site: Grobar . Matt . June 29, 2022 . 'The Flash' Season Finale: Showrunner Eric Wallace Talks Death Of [SPOILER], The Mysterious Figure Emerging From Blaine's Box, "Fan Favorite" Characters Returning in Season 9 & More ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704152425/https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-flash-season-finale-ep-eric-wallace-talks-season-9-and-more-1235053076/ . July 4, 2022 . July 7, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Myers. Kendall. 'The Flash' Season 9 Says Goodbye to Another Major Character. Collider. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312142711/https://collider.com/the-flash-season-9-joe-west-leaving/. live.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . September 21, 2022 . 'The Flash': Richard Harmon Joins CW Series As A New Captain Boomerang . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064430/https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-flash-richard-harmon-cw-series-captain-boomerang-1235124074/ . September 22, 2022 . September 21, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . February 3, 2023 . 'The Flash': Rick Cosnett, Matt Letscher, Jessica Parker Kennedy Return For Season 9 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204013414/https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-flash-rick-cosnett-matt-letscher-jessica-parker-kennedy-return-season-9-1235249374/ . February 4, 2023 . February 4, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Bucksbaum . Sydney . 2023-05-18 . Grant Gustin says goodbye to 'The Flash' — and the Arrowverse . 2023-05-19 . Entertainment Weekly . en . May 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519030150/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-series-finale-grant-gustin-cover-story/ . live .
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . April 30, 2020 . Flash's Grant Gustin: Seasons 8 and 9 Talks Were Interrupted by Pandemic . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129070733/https://tvline.com/2020/04/30/the-flash-grant-gustin-season-8-and-9-renewal-talks/ . January 29, 2022 . March 23, 2022 . TVLine.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . January 28, 2022 . 'The Flash': Grant Gustin Nears New Deal, Paving Way For Season 9 Renewal at CW . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201192925/https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-flash-grant-gustin-new-deal-season-9-renewal-cw-barry-allen-1234922147/ . February 1, 2022 . February 1, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: White . Peter . March 22, 2022 . The CW Renews Seven Scripted Series: 'The Flash', 'Kung Fu', 'All American', 'Nancy Drew', 'Superman & Lois', 'Walker' & 'Riverdale' Returning . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322220925/https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-cw-renewals-the-flash-nancy-drew-kung-fu-1234984336/ . March 22, 2022 . March 23, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Bucksbaum . Sydney . August 1, 2022 . The Flash to end after season 9 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220802020217/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-ending-after-season-9/ . August 2, 2022 . August 1, 2022.
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . July 2, 2022 . How Exactly The Flash's Series Finale Was Changed to Be a Season Finale . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905220803/https://tvline.com/2022/07/02/how-the-flash-series-finale-was-changed-season-8-finale/ . September 5, 2022 . September 22, 2022 . TVLine.
- Web site: February 6, 2023 . Showrunner Eric Wallace on the Beginning of the End of the 'The Flash' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214110817/https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2023/02/06/showrunner-eric-wallace-on-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-the-flash/ . February 14, 2023 . February 22, 2023 . The Nerds of Color.
- Web site: February 3, 2023 . EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Flash Boss Eric Wallace Previews Final Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222223855/https://theflashpodcast.com/interviews/exclusive-interview-the-flash-boss-eric-wallace-final-season/ . February 22, 2023 . February 22, 2023 . The Flash Podcast.
- Web site: Rangel . Felipe . February 7, 2023 . The Flash Season 10 Would've Paid Off Arrowverse's Justice League Tease . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222223855/https://screenrant.com/flash-season-10-story-crossover-justice-league/ . February 22, 2023 . February 22, 2023 . Screen Rant.
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . June 28, 2022 . The Flash's Candice Patton Inks Deal to Continue as Iris in Season 9 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629010733/https://tvline.com/2022/06/28/the-flash-candice-patton-contract-season-9-iris/ . June 29, 2022 . June 29, 2022 . TVLine.
- Web site: Zalben . Alex . April 27, 2022 . 'The Flash': Danielle Nicolet on Cecile's Expanding Powers, and Getting Targeted by Deathstorm . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503190613/https://decider.com/2022/04/27/the-flash-danielle-nicolet-death-rises-interview/ . May 3, 2022 . May 9, 2022 . Decider.
- Web site: Zalban . Alex . March 30, 2022 . 'The Flash': Brandon McKnight Breaks Down Chester's Past, Present – And Future? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405065457/https://decider.com/2022/03/30/the-flash-brandon-mcknight-phantoms-interview-chester/ . April 5, 2022 . 15 April 2022 . Decider.
- Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . April 13, 2022 . Jesse L. Martin Departs 'The Flash' As Series Regular After 8 Seasons, Will Headline NBC Pilot 'The Irrational' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414004526/https://deadline.com/2022/04/jesse-l-martin-exits-the-flash-series-regular-8-seasons-star-the-irrational-nbc-pilot-1235001375/ . April 14, 2022 . June 29, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Petski . Denise . October 24, 2022 . 'The Flash': Jon Cor Upped To Series Regular For Season 9 Of CW Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024222414/https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-flash-jon-cor-promoted-series-regular-season-9-cw-series-mark-blaine-1235152370/ . October 24, 2022 . October 24, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Bucksbaum . Sydney . February 8, 2023 . 'The Flash' showrunner breaks down all those season 9 premiere twists . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209035704/https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-showrunner-season-9-premiere-spoilers/ . February 9, 2023 . February 8, 2023.
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . February 13, 2023 . 'The Flash's Danielle Panabaker Teases Her Latest Role, Recalls Grant Gustin Delivering the Final-Season News' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213225613/https://tvline.com/2023/02/13/the-flash-danielle-panabaker-preview-new-snow-character-caitlin-status/ . February 13, 2023 . February 14, 2023 . TVLine.
- Web site: Mitovich . Matt Webb . February 15, 2023 . 'The Flash: Danielle Panabaker Talks 'Surprising' Caitlin Reveal, 'Interesting Ride Ahead' With Team's New Foe' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216020050/https://tvline.com/2023/02/15/the-flash-recap-caitlin-dead-danielle-panabaker-season-9-episode-2/ . February 16, 2023 . February 16, 2023 . TVLine.
- Bucksbaum . Sydney . May 18, 2023 . Carlos Valdes not returning for The Flash series finale: 'It was really heartbreaking' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519212834/https://ew.com/tv/carlos-valdes-not-returning-the-flash-series-finale/ . May 19, 2023 . May 19, 2023 . . live .
- Web site: Xavier . Kyle . June 25, 2023 . Katee Sackhoff Shares Her Disappointment In Not Returning To One Project . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230626031607/https://gamerant.com/katee-sackhoff-the-flash-season-9-return-disappointment/ . June 26, 2023 . June 29, 2023 . .
- Web site: Behbakht . Andy . September 14, 2022 . The Flash's Grant Gustin Shares Emotional Message Before Final Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914153347/https://screenrant.com/flash-final-season-grant-gustin-message/ . September 14, 2022 . September 14, 2022 . Screen Rant.
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- Web site: Hatchett . Keisha . March 3, 2023 . The Flash's Candice Patton Wraps Filming as Iris West-Allen — Plus, When Will the Series Finale Air? . . March 3, 2023 . March 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306153400/https://tvline.com/2023/03/03/the-flash-candice-patton-iris-west-allen-wraps-filming-series-finale-date/ . live .