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The Flash‘s Barry Allen loses his father, but gains a mother in his upcoming Warner Bros. DC standalone movie. Not literally in the movie, but in regards to the casting of Warner Bros’ pics characters.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe Flash may be losing a father, but the Scarlet Speedster is gaining a mother.Maribel Verdú has been cast as Barry Allen’s mom in “The Flash,” a character that’s expected to play a pivotal part in the upcoming comic book adventure.

Spanish actress Maribel Verdú, best known for roles in Alfonso Cuaron’s “Y Tu Mama Tambien” and Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth,” is set play Nora Allen, the mother of Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in “The Flash” solo movie, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Additionally, Billy Crudup will no longer play Henry Allen, Barry’s father, in film due to scheduling conflicts.More to come…

Jamie Lang After years working in film and theater, celebrated Spanish author, screenwriter and filmmaker Roberto Santiago (“The Longest Penalty Shot In The World”) has returned to TV to adapt his bestselling novel “Ana” for the small screen, starring Spanish star Maribel Verdú (“Y Tu Mamá También,” “Pan’s Labyrinth”).Angela Armero (“Velvet”) co-wrote the series adaptation with Santiago, and award-winning film and TV vets Gracia Querejeta (“Cuando vuelvas a mi lado”) and Salvador García Ruiz