Grant Gustin to play the Flash in TV series

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Sep 14 2013 | 11:55 AM IST
Grant Gustin, best known for his villainous role in musical TV show 'Glee', has landed the key role of The Flash/Barry Allen in the second season of 'Arrow'.
Gustin saw off competition from actors including James Mackay ('Singularity') and Matt Barr ('Hatfields & McCoys') for the role, reported Variety.
The 23-year-old actor will debut on The CW's 'Arrow', appearing in three episodes, starting with the eighth and ninth of the new season, with the 20th designed to serve as a backdoor pilot to launch a new superhero show for the network.
'Arrow' star Stephen Amell congratulated Gustin via Twitter as did co-star Colton Haynes, another recent addition to the series.

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First Published: Sep 14 2013 | 11:55 AM IST

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