See riverdale star kj apa as wally west on grant gustin. He idolized the flash, was the president and sole member of the blue valley flash fan club. In 2017, his character left the flash and debuted on season three of legends. In 2015, he auditioned for the role of jefferson jackson but this role was given to franz drameh. The cw series has added a new baddie the turtle who will try to slow the flash down when season 2 resumes jan. Wally west as kid flash appears in an episode of teen titans go. Keiynan lonsdale born 19 december 1991 is an australian actor, singer, and dancer. Television panel at san diego comiccon 2015, it was revealed that actor teddy sears masters of sex will be portraying jay garrick in the upcoming season. The actor who plays the superhero on the flash and legends of tomorrow.
Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. With the time continuum already opened and altered, the cws hit superhero drama tv series the flash thrown in yet another famous speedster from the dc universe into the mix for season 2. According to a tweet posted by lonsdale wednesday, the actor is pretty excited himself. The flash has cast canadian actor aaron douglas to play the dc. Wally west was born on october 11, 1903 in gough, texas, usa as theo arlington wynn. The flash has found the next generation of speedster. He is known for roles such as oliver lloyd on the abc series dance academy 201220 and wally west kid flash on the cw series the flash 20152020 and. Comic book origin vs cw version, grant gustin episode 1 teaser and official trailer jay garrick zoom theories. Keiynan lonsdale explains why hes leaving the flash and. He is the sixth new actor thats been announced for season 2.
Now weve learned that australian actor keiynan lonsdale will play wally when the show returns for season 2 in the fall. In the comics, wally west not only was the flashs sidekick, kid flash. Keiynan lonsdale born december 19, 1991 is an australian actor, dancer. Lonsdale will join the series this winter playing wally west, an i. Keiynan lonsdale teases the introduction of wally west features keiynan lonsdale talks kid flash, west family drama, and. Theres another speedster headed to central city in season 2 of the flash. The second and current season of the flash introduced the character of wally west, known in the comic books as kid flash, and the flash for some part of a generation that grew up not having. Wally west actor keiynan lonsdale made a reference to his exit from the flash in his new music video for his song, rainbow dragon. The flash season 2 casts insurgent actor as wally west. I never had any plans to come out until i was like in my 80s, says the 25yearold australian actor, who stars as wally westkid flash on the cws the flash. Insurgent star keiynan lonsdale has joined the flash as a series regular, the hollywood reporter has learned. But one of its greatest strengths is undoubtedly keiynan lonsdale as wally west, a. Insurgent star keiynan lonsdale will play the character who in the comics becomes kid flash.
After the events of the flash season 3 episode the wrath of savitar, the clues are starting to mount up that the villain savitar could be wally west. Christina speaks with keiynan lonsdale about playing wally west in the flash season 2, candice patton, grant gustin, kid flash, and the west family drama. Wallace also teased that wallys return to the series would involve a classic. Keiynan lonsdale, 23, cast as wally west in dc comics the flash. Wally west was introduced in the flash season 2, but as the series. Kid flash is leaving the flash and keiynan lonsdale. The flash has cast australian actor keiynan lonsdale as wally west, the iconic speedster from the dc comics universe who made his debut as kid flash. Although its still unknown if he will be suiting up as the iconic kid flash. Kid flash was one of the many reasons this season of legends was one of the best of dctv in years. Wally appeared during the season 2 episode the legion of doom and in the season 3. As a boy, wally would often daydream, most notably about being the flash. Keiynan lonsdale, 24, is the australian actor who plays wally west on the cws the flash. The flash is going to change barry allen and wally wests abilities. Australian actor keiynan lonsdale insurgent has been added to the season 2 cast of the cws the flash as a series regular.
The flash season 2 casts keiyan lonsdale as wally west. Wally is making his debut tonight as the longlost son of joe west jesse l. Wally west actor keiynan lonsdale refers to the flash exit. He is known for his work on desert mesa 1935, the sagebrush family trails west 1940 and ambush valley 1936. Cws the flash is adding two notable characters from the dc universe in its second season. He was born after francine had separated with joe, having left him and iris, so he was brought up without a father or sister. A big part of the flashs comic book mythology is coming to the cw series in season 2, as keiynan lonsdale has been cast as wally west. With the flash gone in the episode prior, wally may feel particularly compelled to join the rest of his family and defend the city. Flash tv show actor upset by racist response to wally west. For the shows third season, which will debut this fall, lonsdale will get his own superhero costume. Insurgent actor keiynan lonsdale being cast as wally west ahead of season 2, as reported by variety. Joe left and iris mentioned that barry was gone, and the 2 left for home. Kid flash is leaving the flash and keiynan lonsdale explains why.
The second season of the american television series the flash, which is based on the dc. Keiynan lonsdale will play wally west in season 2 of the flash. Kid flash has already made a cameo on legends of tomorrow, fighting alongside steel. When iris west and her father joe were announced as main characters in the flash, comic book fans immediately began wondering when. According to the casting report from entertainment weekly, insurgent actor. The animated series episode speed demons, voiced by charlie schlatter.
Instead, lonsdale was cast as wally west the previously unknown son of joe west on the cws the flash and became a regular supporting character in season two and as kid flash in season three. Keiynan lonsdale not returning as series regular on the flash. Lonsdales character who will make his debut in the winter becomes the speedster known as kid flash in the comics lore. Contentsshow history origin wally west was born to rudy and mary west in blue valley, nebraska. One of the popular members of the flash family who will be making a debut during the flash season 2 is wally west played by keiynan lonsdale. Keiynan lonsdale, 23, cast as wally west in dc comics the. Keiynan lonsdale born 19 december 1991 is an australian actor, dancer, and singersongwriter. Wally west made his debut on the flash season 2, episode 9, running to stand still. The fourth season which premiered tuesday night sees wally grappling with living in the. Slanted tv the flash season 2, insurgent star keiynan lonsdale cast as wally west cws hit series the flash has signed insurgent star keiynan lonsdale in the role of kid flash. The flash season 2 cast keiynan lonsdale as wally west.
Keiynan lonsdale made his first appearance as wally west in the second season of the flash and has since played a key role on both the grant gustin series as. The cw revealed today that lonsdale has been added as a series regular for. The australian actor joined the flash in season 2 as wally west, the son and brother joe jesse l. Wally west as kid flash appears in teen titans, with michael rosenbaum reprising his role. In a new interview, love, simon star keiynan lonsdale opens up about the racist hate he received after being cast as wally west on the flash. Keiynan lonsdale will join the cast of the flash season 2 as new character wally west. In much the same way as arrow has gradually included the characters wider canon into its story, the flash looks to be doing the same thing, with the divergent series. Insurgent actor to play wally west in season 2 of the flash. Keiynan lonsdale joins the flash as wally west deadline. Keiynan lonsdale cast as kid flash in season 2 variety share or comment on this article. Keiynan lonsdale dance academy, the film insurgent has joined the cw superhero drama in the seriesregular role of wally west, tvline has learned.
When keiynan lonsdale was first cast as wally west on the flash, there was a rather negative and racist response, which emotionally hurt the actor. Although typically wally west is the nephew of iris west in the comics, the show made the decision to make wally iris longlost brother. Actor teddy sears, who was most recently seen on masters of sex and raising the bar will play jay garrick. The flash casts insurgent star keiynan lonsdale as. We look at his comic book history for hints of his future on the show. Australian actor lonsdale previously appeared in the series dance academy and had a role in the divergent sequel insurgent, which hes reprising for. The flash season 2, insurgent star keiynan lonsdale cast. Wally west born 19951996 is the son of joe west and the late francine west, and the younger brother of iris westallen.
Another speedster is on the way and this one is sure to get comic fans excited. Lonsdale, who has since moved from the flash to legends of tomorrow, was added to the flash in season 2. Meanwhile, iris and barry tell joe about the latters son named wally, who later shows up at joes. Wally west was the metahuman speedster known prominently as the flash. Kreisberg also confirmed that season 2s villain will be zoom, commenting that zoom is going to be faster than reverseflash, faster than the flash. While this is a sad day for comic book fans who consider wally west their true flash, the cw isn. Variety reports that cws the flash has cast australian actor keiynan lonsdale as wally west for the shows second season. Australian actor keiynan lonsdale will play wally west in the flash season 2.
Keiynan lonsdale dance academy, the film insurgent has joined the cw superhero drama in the seriesregular role of wally west. Martin and iris candice patton never knew they had. Keiynan lonsdale has just joined the cast of cws hit superhero show as wally west. Wally west born 19951996 is the son of joe west and the late.
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