‘Arrow’ Director David Nutter Promises ‘Audiences Will Love’ Grant Gustin In CW Network’s ‘The Flash’ TV Series!

After having directed the pilot of Arrow, director David Nutter returns to the superhero world with the red speedster. The CW Network hopes Nutter will still have that magic touch and turn The Flash into a breakout hit.    

Based on the hit DC Comics series, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) is struck by lightning and thrown into a vat of chemicals. After waking up from his coma, Barry discovers something strange is happening to his body. He suddenly has the ability to run at super-speed, which will help him slow down the crime wave in Central City.

Audiences began to notice Nutter's name when he first gained acclaim for directing the pilot of Chris Carter's crime/thriller Millennium series. Known as "The Pilot Whisperer," Nutter became the go-to person after seventeen pilots he directed, including Smallville and Supernatural, went to series. With Arrow going strong into its third season, will Nutter's winning streak continue with The Flash?

In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Nutter describes Gustin's screen presence, "As impressed as I've been with any lead of any pilot I've ever done, [Gustin] was truly magical. He was quite fantastic and had amazing chops and composure. He had such wonderful depth and power and richness. I think the audience will love him."

Nutter compares the comic book to the TV adaptation, "Geoff Johns, who had written so much of the Flash lore over the recent years, was one of the screenplay writers. We utilized his knowledge and expertise in this world. Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg are quite aficionados as well; Andrew [Kreisberg] being a comic book writer himself. We all relied on each other to give our best work. It was a real fantastic community effort that worked out beautifully."

The CW Network means serious business bringing in David "The Pilot Whisperer" Nutter for The Flash.  Here's hoping the new superhero TV series follows in Arrow's footsteps and becomes a smash hit.