If you’ve managed to stick around with The Flash since its first season, you’re probably wondering what’s to come for the ninth and final season of the CW’s DC series.
David Ramsey, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Sendhil Ramamurthy will be reprising their roles as John Diggle/Spartan, Wally West/Kid Flash, and Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork, respectively.
The Flash executive producer Eric Wallace spoke about the returning characters, beginning with Spartan. John Diggle made an appearance in The CW’s other series, Arrow, but also appeared in Season 1 of The Flash. Since then, Diggle has been featured in 10 episodes of The Flash.
“As one of the legacy Arrowverse characters who helped start it all, John Diggle holds a special place in our hearts, as well as the fans,” Wallace said. “Plus, the commanding presence and commitment to excellence actor/director David Ramsey brings to the screen each and every time is truly inspiring. So, of course, it was a no-brainer to have Diggle join Team Flash in our final season! So, get ready for a very emotional reunion as John Diggle aka Spartan helps protect Central City alongside Team Flash one last time.”
Wally West/Kid Flash had become a regular character in the series during the second and third season. In Season 4, Wally West was a recurring character and then a guest star in Season 5. Lonsdale’s Wally West has appeared in a total of 45 episodes.
“We’re so happy to reunite with the incredibly talented Keiynan Lonsdale as a part of The Flash’s final season, because Kid Flash isn’t just another speedster — he’s a beloved part of our Team Flash family,” Wallace said. “So as soon as we knew he was coming back, we set out to create a special and heartfelt story for his return. The result is a brilliant performance from Keiynan that showcases a side of Wally West you’ve never seen before.”
Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork hadn’t been part of the cast until Season 6, but fans enjoyed the nine episodes that he made an appearance in.
“Ever since Sendhil turned in such a brilliantly haunting and unforgettable performance as the tortured Ramsey Rosso in Season Six, we’ve been looking for a way to bring him back,” Wallace said of Rosso. “We also knew we wanted to have Ramsey play a part in Flash’s final race. Fortunately, everything came together and now the villainous Bloodwork’s return will set into motion one of the Flash’s wildest and most emotional adventures yet.”
Who Else is Returning for Season 9?
Besides Diggle, Kid Flash, and Bloodwork, many other characters are going to be featured in Season 9 of The Flash.
Supergirl’s Dreamer, played by Nicole Maines, will reprise her role in the final season of The Flash. It will also be the first time she appears in The Flash.
Andy Mientus and Damion Poitier will return as Pied Piper and Goldface, respectively.
Batwoman star Javicia Leslie will return for The Flash Season 9. Leslie will reprise the role of Ryan Wilder, but will also play an alternative version of her Batwoman character. The CW has only referred to her as a “Mystery Character,” but photos seen from sets of The Flash show Leslie donning a suit for supervillain, Red Death.
Some fans are hoping to see Stephen Amell reprise his role as Oliver Queen/Arrow in The Flash Season 9, but no word has been given by The CW on if that will become a reality.
When Does The Flash Season 9 Air?
The Flash Season 9 will air its first episode on February 8, 2023. The show is set to run for 13 episodes.
The Flash is one of the last of the original Arrowverse shows that have been seeing their endings between 2020 and 2022. The original shows included Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, and Batwoman.
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Zainah Yousef is the author of The Fallen Age Saga and specializes in gaming, social media advice, and reviews. She's been writing all her life and she probably won't stop anytime soon.
