Although typically wally west is the nephew of iris west in the comics, the show made the decision to make wally iris longlost brother. 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. The flash has found the next generation of speedster. Wally west born 19951996 is the son of joe west and the late. The flash season 2 casts keiyan lonsdale as wally west. Flash tv show actor upset by racist response to wally west. The second season of the american television series the flash, which is based on the dc. When iris west and her father joe were announced as main characters in the flash, comic book fans immediately began wondering when. Actor teddy sears, who was most recently seen on masters of sex and raising the bar will play jay garrick. Wally west was introduced in the flash season 2, but as the series. Another speedster is on the way and this one is sure to get comic fans excited.
Insurgent star keiynan lonsdale will play the character who in the comics becomes kid flash. Keiynan lonsdale will play wally west in season 2 of the flash. Theres another speedster headed to central city in season 2 of the flash. Meanwhile, iris and barry tell joe about the latters son named wally, who later shows up at joes. Kid flash is leaving the flash and keiynan lonsdale. Kid flash was one of the many reasons this season of legends was one of the best of dctv in years. 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. Wally west made his debut on the flash season 2, episode 9, running to stand still.
Australian actor keiynan lonsdale will play wally west in the flash season 2. Wally is making his debut tonight as the longlost son of joe west jesse l. 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. Keiynan lonsdale dance academy, the film insurgent has joined the cw superhero drama in the seriesregular role of wally west, tvline has learned. 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. Australian actor keiynan lonsdale insurgent has been added to the season 2 cast of the cws the flash as a series regular. In the comics, wally west not only was the flashs sidekick, kid flash. Contentsshow history origin wally west was born to rudy and mary west in blue valley, nebraska. But one of its greatest strengths is undoubtedly keiynan lonsdale as wally west, a. Cws the flash is adding two notable characters from the dc universe in its second season. The flash casts insurgent star keiynan lonsdale as.
Keiynan lonsdale not returning as series regular on the flash. Keiynan lonsdale dance academy, the film insurgent has joined the cw superhero drama in the seriesregular role of wally west. 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. Flash ep andrew kreisberg teased wally could transform into kid flash before season 2 even started, comparing the transformation to the arsenal on arrow. According to the casting report from entertainment weekly, insurgent actor. Keiynan lonsdale has just joined the cast of cws hit superhero show as wally west. The animated series episode speed demons, voiced by charlie schlatter. Keiynan lonsdale, 24, is the australian actor who plays wally west on the cws the flash. Wallace also teased that wallys return to the series would involve a classic.
Lonsdale, who has since moved from the flash to legends of tomorrow, was added to the flash in season 2. While this is a sad day for comic book fans who consider wally west their true flash, the cw isn. Keiynan lonsdale will join the cast of the flash season 2 as new character wally west. Martin and iris candice patton never knew they had. Keiynan lonsdale born december 19, 1991 is an australian actor, dancer. Kid flash is leaving the flash and keiynan lonsdale explains why. 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. See riverdale star kj apa as wally west on grant gustin.
The cw revealed today that lonsdale has been added as a series regular for. Keiynan lonsdale teases the introduction of wally west features keiynan lonsdale talks kid flash, west family drama, and. 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 cast keiynan lonsdale as wally west. 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. The flash is going to change barry allen and wally wests abilities. He idolized the flash, was the president and sole member of the blue valley flash fan club. He is the sixth new actor thats been announced for season 2.
Kid flash has already made a cameo on legends of tomorrow, fighting alongside steel. Wally west born 19951996 is the son of joe west and the late francine west, and the younger brother of iris westallen. 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. The fourth season which premiered tuesday night sees wally grappling with living in the. Although its still unknown if he will be suiting up as the iconic kid flash.
Wally west actor keiynan lonsdale refers to the flash exit. Wally west was born on october 11, 1903 in gough, texas, usa as theo arlington wynn. Keiynan lonsdale born 19 december 1991 is an australian actor, dancer, and singersongwriter. Keiynan lonsdale joins the flash as wally west deadline. He was born after francine had separated with joe, having left him and iris, so he was brought up without a father or sister. Wally appeared during the season 2 episode the legion of doom and in the season 3. Keiynan lonsdale, 23, cast as wally west in dc comics the. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. Insurgent actor keiynan lonsdale being cast as wally west ahead of season 2, as reported by variety. With the flash gone in the episode prior, wally may feel particularly compelled to join the rest of his family and defend the city.
Wally west was the metahuman speedster known prominently as the flash. Insurgent actor to play wally west in season 2 of the flash. 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. For the shows third season, which will debut this fall, lonsdale will get his own superhero costume. 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. 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. Lonsdale will join the series this winter playing wally west, an i. Now weve learned that australian actor keiynan lonsdale will play wally when the show returns for season 2 in the fall.
The flash star keiynan lonsdale reflects on coming out. He is known for his work on desert mesa 1935, the sagebrush family trails west 1940 and ambush valley 1936. Keiynan lonsdale, 23, cast as wally west in dc comics the flash. In 2017, his character left the flash and debuted on season three of legends. Wally west as kid flash appears in teen titans, with michael rosenbaum reprising his role. Keiynan lonsdale cast as kid flash in season 2 variety share or comment on this article. 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. We look at his comic book history for hints of his future on the show. 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. In 2015, he auditioned for the role of jefferson jackson but this role was given to franz drameh. Keiynan lonsdale born 19 december 1991 is an australian actor, singer, and dancer. Wally west as kid flash appears in an episode of teen titans go.
Variety reports that cws the flash has cast australian actor keiynan lonsdale as wally west for the shows second season. Joe left and iris mentioned that barry was gone, and the 2 left for home. 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. According to a tweet posted by lonsdale wednesday, the actor is pretty excited himself. As a boy, wally would often daydream, most notably about being the flash. The flash season 2 casts insurgent actor as wally west. The cw series has added a new baddie the turtle who will try to slow the flash down when season 2 resumes jan. Insurgent star keiynan lonsdale has joined the flash as a series regular, the hollywood reporter has learned.
The flash season 2, insurgent star keiynan lonsdale cast. 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. 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. Lonsdales character who will make his debut in the winter becomes the speedster known as kid flash in the comics lore. Wally west actor keiynan lonsdale made a reference to his exit from the flash in his new music video for his song, rainbow dragon. Keiynan lonsdale explains why hes leaving the flash and. Comic book origin vs cw version, grant gustin episode 1 teaser and official trailer jay garrick zoom theories. The australian actor joined the flash in season 2 as wally west, the son and brother joe jesse l. Now, its been confirmed that the character will be appearing in the second season of the flash.
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