The Flash spoilers: Who plays Red Death on The Flash season 9?
By Sabrina Reed
The Flash season 9‘s Big Bad plot is steadily building in the background as Barry and the team deal with rogue metas working together on a singular mission.
Their leader was a blur-like villain in the premiere, “Wednesday Ever After,” who’s been supplying Captain Boomerang with the tech he needs to wreak havoc on Central City. The lone indicator that this season’s baddie is someone comics’ fans would be familiar with was the red electric bat symbol that flashed across the screen at the end of the premiere.
Of course, if you’re familiar with the character Red Death this was enough to get you hype over what’s to come. In the comics, Red Death is a version of Batman that’s born from grief. After Damian, Dick, Jason, and Tim die, an older Bruce Wayne couldn’t handle the loss and took proactive measures.
In order to prevent losing more loved ones, he decided that he needed to take control of The Flash’s Speed Force and equipped tech from the Rogues in order to capture the hero. He then tied a knocked out Barry to the Batmobile which had been modified to include a machine that reverse engineered the Cosmic Treadmill. When Bruce drove through the Speed Force he ended up absorbing Barry which not only turned him into a speedster but also created a split personality.
Talk about a horrifying origin story! Considering who Red Death is in the comics, does this mean The Flash season 9 will be introducing a Bruce Wayne into the plot or will the story take a different turn? Here’s what we know!
Major spoilers ahead, if you don’t want to know who Red Death is, or who’s playing the character, don’t read beyond this point!
Who plays Red Death on The Flash season 9?
No, The Flash won’t be bringing Bruce Wayne to Central City. Instead, fans will be dropped into a plot involving a Batwoman who has assumed the identity of Red Death.
The storyline surrounding this Big Bad is still under wraps, but we do know the woman inside the suit is another version of Ryan Wilder. If you watched the Batwoman series, or tuned into last year’s crossover event that showcased her friendship with Iris West-Allen in an alternate timeline, then you’re familiar with the character played by Javicia Leslie. We can’t wait to find out her villain origin story in this exciting plot for Flash’s final run.
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New episodes of The Flash season 9 air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on The CW. Next day streaming is available on cwtv.com and the CW App. The new season will be available on Netflix Summer 2023. Stay tuned to Hidden Remote for more CW news and coverage!