Flash was originally in the hands of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller who went on to direct Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). The mantle was then passed to Seth Grahame-Smith to direct the movie who is also the screen writer. He later on left the project due to creative differences. Dope (2015) director Rick Famuyiwa was brought in to take care of the mantle who also left the project due to creative differences. Lord and Miller who were later fired from directing the Han Solo film are now in talks to direct.