On Tuesday night the definitive trailer for The Flash finally saw the light, Andy Muschietti’s proposal to revitalize once and for all the universe of DC superhero comics. This time they feature the controversial Ezra Miller as Barry Allen/The Flash; but they also have a heavyweight from that universe: the mythical Batman played by Michael Keaton.
However, that was not what most caught the attention of Spanish fans of the superheroes in the saga, but the unexpected appearance of The Flash’s mother, Nora Allen, played by Maribel Verdú.
A decisive role in the film, since the whole plot revolves around how Barry Allen travels to the past to try to save the lives of his parents. However, this mission brings with it some unexpected consequences, nearly destroying the universe in the process.
A death, that of Nora Allen, to which reference has been made in the different teasers that have been released so far, although without specifying the reasons for it.
The superhero’s parents are known to die in the kitchen of their home, with Henry Allen (Ron Livingston) asking her to call the police while holding her.
The director of the tape, Andy Muschietti, has previously spoken of the events surrounding the death of the superhero’s mother as “traumatic” and “terrifying”, so it only remains to discover the reality of this dramatic incident that will leave the protagonist scarred. forever.
Obviously, the reactions on social networks did not wait, with hundreds of users expressing their surprise and joy at the success of the Madrid actress and her foray into the DC comics universe.
We will have to wait until June to see if more explanations are offered about the death of Nora Allen or the events that led to it, or if Henry Allen ends up in prison after being wrongly accused of murdering her, as reported. in the comics.
Maribel Verdú is not the first Spanish actress to try her luck in the world of DC superhero movies. Elena Anaya already had a determining role in the acclaimed Wonder Woman, where she played the fearsome Doctor Maru, a toxicologist who was investigating during World War I to obtain the most poisonous and murderous gas in history; becoming one of the worst nightmares of the intrepid Amazon.
