News on the reverse flash#

So far actor Tom Cavanagh has died twice on The Flash. The first
time was in the episode “Tricksters” when we saw the flashbacks of
Eobard Thawne killed the original Harrison Wells and stole his
identity. The second time was in the Season 1 finale when Eddie
Thawne shot himself, thus erasing Eobard Thawne from existence.
Despite these two events, Cavanagh will remain in the main cast for
Season 2, leading fans to wonder how exactly he’ll be involved. Now
we have an idea of what’s in store for Cavanagh next season, and it
will involve the multiverse.
At San Diego Comic-Con, series star Grant Gustin mentioned that
Wells and Barry won’t be interacting at all when the show kicks off,
and his next statement hints that it’s because they may not even
know each other. According to Gustin:
Wells is on the show, but we’re introducing the multiverse
concept, so that’s why he exists still somewhere.
Time travel is a complicated concept both on The Flash and any
piece of fiction, but presumably when Eobard Thawne was wiped
away , this meant that he never killed the original Harrison Wells,
a.k.a the guy who was putting together S.T.A.R. Labs in 2000 with
his fiancé Tess Morgan. Thus, some speculated that Cavanagh
would be playing a still-alive Wells in the present day. However,
according to Gustin, we’re not getting a Wells from The Flash’s main
world, which we’ll call Earth 1. Instead, next season’s Wells will be
from an alternate universe; one where he was never killed and most
likely hasn’t led as chaotic of a life. That would explain why he and
Barry won’t have the same relationship: they haven’t even met each
other! Take a look at Mirror Universe episodes of the various Star
Trek shows if you want to get a better grasp on alternate universes.
It was teased shortly before the season finale that The Flash Season
2 would be exploring alternate timelines and parallel universes. This
was verified when Masters of Sex’s Teddy Sears was cast as Jay
Garrick. In the comics, Garrick debuted as the Flash 16 years before
Barry Allen was created, and within DC continuity is the Flash on
Earth 2. Fans saw his trademark winged helmet in the season finale,
but so far little is known Garrick other viewers will see “his origin
unfold” as a speedster from Earth 2. While the DC multiverse
contains countless Earths, it’s possible that to keep things simple
for the audience, the new Wells will also hail from Earth 2.
The Flash Season 2 will debut on Tuesday, October 6 in its normal
timeslot on The CW .