Ryan Reynolds wanted to be 'The Flash' before landing 'Deadpool'

Comic book movie fans know Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.

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The movie was being developed in the mid-2000s with David S. Goyer set to direct.

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In a resurfaced video, Reynolds said:

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Ezra Miller now stars as Barry Allen in The Flash, currently in theaters.

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Ryan Reynolds wanted to be 'The Flash' before landing 'Deadpool'

Comic book movie fans know Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.

Comic book movie fans know Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.

But there was a time the Canadian actor wanted to play the Flash.

But there was a time the Canadian actor wanted to play the Flash.

The movie was being developed in the mid-2000s with David S. Goyer set to direct.

The movie was being developed in the mid-2000s with David S. Goyer set to direct.

It would have centered on Reynolds as Wally West, instead of Barry Allen.

It would have centered on Reynolds as Wally West, instead of Barry Allen.

In a resurfaced video, Reynolds said:

In a resurfaced video, Reynolds said:

"I always liked the Flash, that's a fun character [...] You know, that ship has passed."

"I always liked the Flash, that's a fun character [...] You know, that ship has passed."

Ezra Miller now stars as Barry Allen in The Flash, currently in theaters.

Ezra Miller now stars as Barry Allen in The Flash, currently in theaters.