The Flash Theme Mashup Extended | Zack Snyder’s Justice League x CW

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Justice League Flash Theme by Junkie XL/ Tom Holkenborg
CW Flash Theme by Blake Neely
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[@tysonjlopezable]

“Your part of something Barry, a force greater then yourself a speed force”

[@connerkent9641]

“Make your own past... make your own future... it’s all right now”

[@barry8871]

"You're no longer you now, you're part of something else, something greater, you're part of the speed force, it's yours" - said many people

[@mcklaingabrieltrinidad9570]

Oh sht

[@divin3nightmar339]

“Feel the lightning, traveling through every nerve like a shock!”

[@tonyinthegame2304]

@Umar Tayyab lol 😂 😂 😂

[@matthiasfoo1217]

*Pitching a DC multiverse film to the higher ups "So whats your pitch" *plays this track "done"

[@6-dpegasus425]

the higherups: *nah let's make him fall on iris's chest every 5 minutes*

[@tenshionslifer3031]

@@6-dpegasus425 and then Barrys does a backflip, break the bad guys neck and save the day

[@uvula.]

@@tenshionslifer3031 I understand that reference!

[@dafence_]

@@tenshionslifer3031 Hey that's the line from that video!

[@cosmicmaster1006]

Ive been pitching this since 2015

[@nlivvli2075]

I know CW’s Flash and DCEU’s Flash has briefly met already, but imagine a collab between CW’s Flash, CW’s Reverse Flash, DCEU’s Flash, and DCEU’s Reverse Flash all in one screen. Now that’s a sight I’d want to see if done right.

[@danielleajijedidun3711]

Yeah agreed

[@tannerlucas4351]

@Life Happens And it might beat marvel

[@rajagopalreddym3075]

@@tannerlucas4351 lol

[@kj8197]

No joke would be the best dc comics moment EVER.

[@1kbmahan]

Warner don’t wanna take risk so probably never

[@danielpurdy9328]

1:24 "Barry, Darkseid is responsible for all of this, we have lost so many people and when I met you again I thought you were just another person for him to corrupt and yes I cannot do this by myself. But we, Barry, we can stop this, we can undo this so Run Barry Run" - Barry Allen (Earth-Prime, From a Multiversity film that doesn't exist)

[@soap7828]

YES, bro your a genius for thinking of that scene with wells and mixing it with Darksied

[@0predaking0]

What if who said it is CWReverse Flash to DCEU Flash because he lost to his barry and this flash Lost his reverse because of Darksider invading the multiverse in some sort of Multiverse Crisis

[@anxarts7424]

Justice league Dark Apokoliplse war.

[@0predaking0]

@@anxarts7424 something like that

[@soap7828]

@@anxarts7424 You sure, it's not like flashpoint.?

[@tragicfear7452]

I can imagine this being the theme if they ever team up

[@gilmore6732]

Same

[@NARUTO-xo2hc]

That, would be epic 🔥

[@mcklaingabrieltrinidad9570]

@arun choudhary just imagine dceu flash accidentally crossed worlds to cw flash that would be epic or cw crossed to dceu JUST IMAGINATING IS EPIK

[@mrmiyagi1821]

But they won’t be able to Bc it’s just one earth now🥺

[@younesemin]

@@mrmiyagi1821 no, there is still a multiverse but the people on Earth-Prime lost the connection to the other worlds. At the end of crisis you could see that there is a new multiverse

[@aleksandaratanasov1885]

Why do they fit together so well

[@bigpapan.g3245]

because Speed Force

[@cosmicmaster1006]

Because their meant to run together

[@neel370]

I actually think Tom Holkenborg took some inspiration from the cw theme. Obviously not composition wise, but maybe the tempo and feel that’s required for a flash theme, both of which Blake Neely nailed. I think that’s why the two work so well together

[@FifaMaestroAdam]

@@neel370 even danny elfman's version of the flash theme for JL Whedon Cut was similar to the CW version

[@neel370]

@@FifaMaestroAdam really? I never really payed much attention to his theme lol

[@JackFryeMedia]

Imagine how good Grant's CGI would be if he was in the Flash Movie

[@cosmicmaster1006]

His lightning doesnt look bad on the show. Actually recently i thought it looked better.

[@GermanVenom1988]

@@cosmicmaster1006 it does also his running style was always top notch while ezra's looks chaotic. They wanted it to be but i prefer the clean smooth Gustin style. i still want a duo scene in the the Flash movie. Both running side by side maybe giving a fist bump to motivate each other. While running in superspeed of course. I think that's how to make both sides just happy ;)

[@cosmicmaster1006]

@@GermanVenom1988 perfectly said. I 100% agree. Id imagine like they are chasing their Reverse-Flash's (2 of them), and they're running side by side, they stop like a tornado or something. Then at the end the stop beside each other and fist bump.

[@BlackbirdRX]

dont have to, the show's CGI is good enough as is

[@Cupcakinsreal]

@@BlackbirdRX cw flash cgi went bad after season 5

[@DCPierrot48]

"Listen to me Barry, breathe. Breathe. Feel the air. Feel that wind on your face. Feel the ground. Your feet lifting you up, pushing you forward, and the lightning. Barry, feel the lightning. Feel its power. Its electricity pumping through your veins. Crackling through you... traveling to every nerve in your body like a shock. You’re no longer you now. You’re part of something greater. You’re part of a speed force. It’s yours. Now do it. RUN BARRY, RUN"

[@michaelsarmiento4661]

I feel like Grant's Flash telling this to Ezra's Flash.

[@dhillansouza1625]

I went down so much to read this, and it was totally worth it...

[@mmangsk609]

This should be the official flash of 2 worlds theme

[@cyberverse1174]

The Flash: "Dad, whatever happens now, I just want you to know: your kid was one of them, dad. One of the best of the best. make your future. Make your past. It's all... right... now." Run Barry, Run #RestoreTheSnyderVerse

[@ashleyjulius2324]

I cried when he said dad already

[@yubarajchatterjee9836]

#RestoreTheSnyderVerse

[@bloodfinity]

*#RestoreTheSnyderVerse*

[@goldedrag111]

#RestoreTheSnyderVerse

[@AquaFan1998]

"one of the best of the best, now go get them slugger"

[@marcopineda9507]

I can see both versions doing an "around the world momentum punch" not just from present but also from past and future at the same time

[@ledbeck5364]

TOO OVERPOWERED

[@Kb-xq2ry]

Hit by every flash past present and future at the same time now imagine seeing that in the big screen an infinite punch that never ends

[@lycan8544]

I can see both of them on the CW flash as another crisis

[@eenix]

Injustice 2 Super Move

[@knarfxplayz2510]

My grandma was on her wheelchair and after hearing this she stode up and ran

[@kj8197]

LOL (if this isn't a joke then I need answers on how this is possible. like now)

[@rangeetch.lahiri2120]

RUN GRANDMA RUN

[@cdrxck]

@@rangeetch.lahiri2120 More like.. RUN GRANNY RUN!

[@Spidey.s7]

LMAO

[@thomaspanditfan2435]

Listen to me Granny. Breathe. Breathe. Feel the air, feel that wind on your face. Feel the ground beneath your feet lifting you up, pushing you forward. And the lightning, Granny, feel the lightning. Feel its power, its electricity pumping through your veins. Crackling through you, travelling to every nerve in your body like a shock. You're no longer you now. You're part of something greater. You're part of a speed force. It's yours. Now do it. RUN GRANNY RUN

[@Ali-xx9iz]

The DC Cinematic Multiverse we wan't: The DC Cinematic Multiverse we get: look Supergirl and 3 Batmen

[@marciofilho2137]

I would love to see an actual Flash movie instead of that Batverse movie that they are doing.

[@marciofilho2137]

@Lorenzo Smit I have the same fear about The Flash movie, but I hope that this movie will be Flash focused movie in the end, despsite all the other characters who will appear.

[@cttom4to]

0:00 - At The Speed of Force 0:12 - CW Flash Main Theme 0:36 - At The Speed of Force (Justice League Main Theme) 0:48 - CW Flash Main Theme 1:24 - Reverse Flash Theme 1:36 - CW Theme X At The Speed of Force 2:20 - Barry's Sacrifice As a fan of both the show and Snyder Cut, this is amazing.

[@niltonneto3997]

Wrong 0:12 is JLtheme , and 0:36 is CW

[@ObiEdits]

@@niltonneto3997 i feel like you're trolling

[@niltonneto3997]

@@ObiEdits no , i m talking serious

[@thespoderjedi8079]

actually you’re both right...sorta

[@davindestroyer]

@@niltonneto3997 wait really?

[@cj-clarkjoseph_gtasa]

"it was me, barry." - reverse flash

[@Claymmorez]

Ezra Flash is now officially the fastest mana alive

[@captainroxas5059]

Nice to see you here!

[@ahi5973]

How that’s so not true it was so hard for him to revert time while grant flash can reverse time with his eyes closed and he can stop time this Ezra flash just isn’t experienced enough

[@epicgamerman2000]

@@ahi5973 time manipulation isn't linked with speed, CW can't reach even close to light speed while JL flash did, very easily

[@ahi5973]

Ok buddy did you even watch the series? Barry has reversed time travelled through time and stopped time ok and he can go faster then the speed of light any day he wants

[@ahi5973]

And if JL flash is that fast then Why was it so hard for him to reverse time?

[@cdrxck]

Imagine hearing this when Grant Gustin's Flash suddenly appear on Ezra Miller's Flash Movie. EPIC!

[@arfhat89]

You mean Grant Gustin’s Flash? Barry Allen is the character which both Grant and Ezra play.

[@cdrxck]

@@arfhat89 Yes. Thanks for pointing out. Too hyped to type correctly. 😅

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

his not the original flash, there's a 90s tv show flash so he should come first

[@doncheadle8059]

@@GawrGurasBathTubPizza he died in crisis on infinite earths

[@trmat9094]

i personally feel it is good to have michael keaton in first flash and it is good to see grant gustin flash in sequel i think it will be great for me.Because if they show grant gustin and michael keaton together then it will difficult for WB to make sequel much better than first flash movie.

[@jacksoncityboy9312]

That artwork is dope.

[@writingref]

Was going to comment the same. Very cool.

[@kaicreech7336]

0:48 The way the two themes trade places is. AMAZING.

[@dushaunlewis7574]

Cool idea - what if we see Grant in the Flash movie?

[@Dhruv-qw7jf]

I'm pretty sure we will.

[@connerkent9641]

It is very likely

[@KingUbohYT]

We were supposed to see him as a cameo in The Flash movie coming out next year, but it’s just a theory

[@farhanlorhh]

At this point we either see Ezra at the end of the Flash’s 150th episode with the Flash Family OR we see Grant in the Flash Movie with the idea of the name flash being credited to him 🔥🔥

[@khaledalmansoor9333]

We will 🤞🏻

[@user-oy5gp4qc8x]

I would kill to see them run on screen together, I hope in The Flash movie it happens and this theme plays Edit: this is the most likes I ever gotten thank u guys

[@wonderofu5431]

I think some time ago someone from the cw team said they wanted to get Ezra's flash to appear in a episode of one of the future seasons. I'm not sure though.

[@jkjordon1]

@@wonderofu5431 They would need to increase the flash budget to at least superman and lois level!

[@gamepoy5056]

@@wonderofu5431 He already had a cameo on the Flash episode of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover

[@seanbell1842]

I think it would be cool if they both ran back in time to save all the other universe heroes from the anti matter wave that the Anti monitor created to destroy all of the multiverses

[@ryan.b123]

I would kill somebody too

[@dangelonavarro262]

It would be so cool if Ezra's Flash got a bit of training from Grant's Flash.

[@michaelsarmiento4661]

It's mainly because Grant's Flash has experience and has knowledge of the Speed Force.

[@galaxyjaam039]

@@michaelsarmiento4661 but also trained-ish by Oliver Queen 😂

[@galaxyjaam039]

Oof, not just knowledge from the speed force but CW barry had knowledge from the Green Arrow XD

[@mskiu4348]

@@galaxyjaam039 AND CAPTAIN AMERICA AND CAPTAIN COLD ONE OUT OF TWO.

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

When you see a Hawaiian just minding his own business

[@captainroxas5059]

10/ 10 comment 😂

[@ShadowZDancer]

YOU HAVE TO BREAK THE RULE BARRY YOU HAVE TO DO IT NOW!!!

[@marcopineda9507]

Nora Allen: umm 52 times Killer Frost: 52!?

[@danielgarri30]

Now I need to see both Flashes running through the Multiverse with this theme.

[@senethdewnaka2174]

me too

[@galaxyjaam039]

Even the MCU multiverse......?

[@Fugxtive]

@@galaxyjaam039 nigga what?

[@DiamondProXD888]

@@galaxyjaam039 actually sure why not

[@Iknowhowbadthisnameis8828]

​@@DiamondProXD888 actually Barry Allen ended up in the Marvel Comics universe

[@2days_rewind]

Do not forget from where did ezra's barry got the idea of the name "The Flash"

[@unknowngaming5862]

I don't care who is Faster, I just wanna see both of them running together

[@carlos29816]

Wally: W-we can't reach to him, he's too fast! Jay: Nonsense!, We are the Flash, we can do everything, of course we can reach him. Barry: I... Wally, feel the air, feel that wind on your face. Feel the ground beneath your feet lifting you up. (touches him, starts charging him) feel the Lightning, Wally. Jay: You are part of something greater, You're part of the Speedforce. Both, vanishing into nothingness: Now run Wally, Run!

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Earth Prime Flash: You’re not the only Flash, Barry. WE are The Flash.

[@matuel4079]

It would be great if Grant Gustin's Barry and Ezra Miller team up and say a phrase that if they would fit WE ARE FLASH a very epic sprinter cameo

[@rodrigoazevedo4552]

😂

[@CanaldoPortador]

As long as it makes sense, because last time someone said that...

[@TheStrider_]

@Alexander Hatziladas obsessed

[@mskiu4348]

@Alexander Hatziladas BARRY KILL IRIS

[@thefilmrookie3099]

This is what grandpa Joe from Charlie and the chocolate factory listened to before standing again.

[@liltaco4119]

And Captain Joe West

[@vincentligon9431]

This would be perfect for Grant Gustin's cameo if he gets one for this new Flash film

[@evil_2013]

This makes me feel like a speedster, *i must duplicate the reaction.*

[@captainredducky2151]

I call this… The Flash Of Two Worlds

[@ezekahmad2831]

And also We Are The Flash

[@homeb0ys7515]

This is good af. I could just imagine this playing in like a MCU/DCEU/CW crossover event where the two flashes have to run back in time to undo something Darkseid and Thanos did.

[@barry8871]

and accidently change the timeline, giving peter maximoff ability to tap into the speedforce

[@homeb0ys7515]

@@barry8871 And maybe combine the MCU and DCEU world, and that would most likely make Pietro even faster considering he was already a speedster before.

[@thomaspanditfan2435]

Just imagine both maximoffs and barrys running together to do a huge super sonic punch

[@thomaspanditfan2435]

@Thanos You never know. there was a time where people thought superheroes would never be cool in movies. There was also a time where we thought superhero universe crossing would be impossible and now it is (crisis ezra appearance, lucifer and etc.)

[@thomaspanditfan2435]

@Thanos they did crossover in the comics didn't they?

[@hazmatcardtrader8263]

Oh my goodness this is astonishing especially 1:23 & 4:01 themes of eobard. Just my goodness this music made me cry a little bit you should be proud of this wonderful mash-up you made.

[@hazmatcardtrader8263]

@@captainroxas5059 You are welcome my friend. And please make more of your reverse flash themes I really enjoyed them.😊👍

[@pavannrakakutti1470]

Masterful

[@bopzcorneliuspatrick8128]

"My name is Barry Allen, and I am the fastest man alive!" "Dad, whatever happens now, I just want you to know: your kid was one of them, dad. One of the best of the best."

[@voiceofben7338]

I now want a crisis event where all the multiverse flashes (52 or so) all run together to build momentum and then Ezra's flash blasts all of the combine energy into Grant. Ending in a quiet moment where Barry has an almost superman like view of the earth and Oliver is there to give some guidance of what is to come.

[@etetgg1364]

There are more than 52 Multiverse Flashes.

[@voiceofben7338]

@@etetgg1364 hense the "or so"

[@PrototypeFilms1]

Was not expecting this outcome, you have made a masterpiece, I wish the 2022 flash movie would cast Grant Gustin for even a cameo (maybe they will) but hopefully we get something good. (THEY BETTER KEEP REVERSE FLASH A GUY, DON'T MESS WITH COMICS WARNER BROS!)

[@juliansummers5983]

Hmm a female reverse flash actually sounds kinda interesting 🤔

[@connerkent9641]

I mean wouldn’t the reverse of flash be a girl and overweight?

[@PrototypeFilms1]

@@connerkent9641 that is not what reverse flash is, yes, reverse is the reverse of flash, meaning *he* is a villain, that doesn't make him slower, reversed gender, dumber, or obese.

[@connerkent9641]

@@PrototypeFilms1 Yeah I know. Btw you know there was a female reverse flash in the comics?

[@aakashwaiba6968]

@@juliansummers5983 no just go with the comics but it does sound interesting

[@Nindroidgamer110]

I desperately want a movie with these 2 together, now. I also feel like the CW Barry could act as a good mentor type to the much younger, and inexperienced DCEU/Snyderverse Barry Allen.

[@hasimkece7496]

Barry allen : when this is over Will you come back ?? Berry j allen : come back?! ......may the fastest win

[@9AFilms]

When i saw Senlegio sharing this saying this one is for Roxas i knew something awesome was cooking..

[@rafaelridolph]

Pure Flash goodness!!!! Thanks man this is awesome !!!!!

[@moonf1affy]

I want reality itself to restart after the Flashpoint and Ezra's flash face will change to Gustin's face. Thus, the entire DC universe will restart and Grant Gustin will become the new DCEU flash

[@ojasgautam3091]

We’re all talking bout how the two flashes together would be so cool... but can we take a moment to appreciate the artist who made this merge of the two tracks and gave us this gem❤️

[@blacc_rain8124]

All I can imagine now is CW Barry and Justice League Barry helping each other out to take down a mixture of Justice League and CW thawn

[@therealawali]

The mashup we've all been waiting for....

[@brad-2778]

1:59 Ezra: I-I-I- cant do it im not fast enough Grant: You can do this barry I know you can, believe in the impossible feel that electricty running through your veins like a shock you never want to end youre no longer you now youre apart something greater youre apart of the speed force you can do this now run barry run *grants flash vanishes into speedforce*

[@Iknowhowbadthisnameis8828]

Ok you just Gotta go faster than the speed of light way beyond the speed of light you gotta break the rule Barry you gotta do it now. *Suddenly CW flash outruns time without using a speedforce breach.*

[@Jae_Soouull]

We gotta put some respect on grant flash bro he just as cool

[@theorthodoxapologeticschan9378]

This is one of the highest musical pieces of the modern era

[@dragonlord6484]

Thanks to the Snyder Cut we now have two good live action versions of the Flash! Now if only we can get one that doesn't need help to take down a threat.

[@cosmicmaster1006]

Oh you mean grant who hasn't needed help since like season 5 really. Yea cus he hasn't actually required help since season 5

[@ethanhenrichs5677]

Both actors are amazing for their Flash's. Can't wait to see them team up.

[@danielr4133]

2 barrys and jay garrick running to fix the timeline, just imagine.

[@jackbj]

the ultimate flash theme 🤯

[@muneshreddy5033]

Ezra is now beloved by everyone and you should thank Zack Snyder for that

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

Not for the people of Hawaii.

[@carlosmosqueraparrales8764]

Not for Lilo and Stich....

[@carlosmosqueraparrales8764]

Not for Lilo and Stich....

[@kr6productions]

Well, how times have changed

[@iamajeeeep]

This didn’t age well

[@raoul.__.r3363]

ZS JL is on another level in terms of comic book movies

[@tauhid9983]

"one of the best of the best"

[@RosyRecluse]

I want to see a snyderverse style arrow theme.

[@michaelsarmiento4661]

Or a Snyderverse style Supergirl theme.

[@dceu2432]

The reverse flash theme mix with it make it even more awesome ❤💙

[@solomonkorankye7700]

Now this mashup has been my favorite theme for the past months. I'm addicted and can't stop listening to it 😫😫😫

[@s.w.a7609]

Great job

[@MUNSIF_PAKI]

It's like two missing pieces together

[@gltepehakan]

running with this is something else.

[@p7ulms804]

Grant and ezra running into the speed force because at the end, they are the key to save the multiverse, while they are running, one of them would dissapear in the speed force (grant's flash) he is the hero of this film

[@SpectrumCinemax]

Great job!

[@alexwoodcock7014]

I wish the cw flash would even point out to someone in the show that he saw the movie flash because then it wouldn’t just mean that it was a one-and-done cameo

[@nac3654]

there would need to be a reason tho he can’t just point that out. It would be random

[@LeviathanVIII]

mixing RF theme in there was just... *Chefs kiss* love this.

[@_RumbleRush_]

Beauty to my ears

[@jorgecaban4346]

I can't choose between which one I like better. They're both great.

[@marinettefrio7509]

I think if Ezra crossover in Grant's CW Flash or Grant crossver in Ezra's Flashpoint 2022, I bet they will use this.

[@spectreshepard1]

The Reverse-Flash theme part is amazing. Well done!

[@nerotheyoung864]

When?

[@kimlong9536]

2:20 best part

[@temp-x8518]

One of best of the best

[@alexwoodcock7014]

“What music do you listen to” “It’s complicated”

[@ghouse1652]

this is perfect 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@yf21_septic50]

“Got to go faster than the speed of light, far beyond the speed of light, you got to break the rule Barry and you got to do it now!”

[@Lucas_Prime]

Amazing, and even beyond, Man for real, congratulations you deserve some award for that, this is just too perfect 👍 love it❤️❤️❤️ All I could think of was: Flash: Make your Future, make your past Flash: It's all right... Now *And then* Flash earth prime: And you won't have to do this alone *And the two flashes team up* *Flash earth prime: Run Barry.... Run*

[@pavannrakakutti1470]

Brooooooooo!!!! Holy beeeeeeep. Goosebumps!! Absolutely loved it!!! ❤️❤️⚡⚡⚡

[@kingantcool]

Two great flashes⚡️

[@MasterGoten56]

The best mashup to Flash

[@BoomKage]

Amazing couldn't ask for anything better.

[@Mikemichael27]

This is my new new alarm

[@matthiasfoo1217]

dayummmmm i swear this is some of the best stuff I've heard in awhile

[@ArrowverseScenes]

YES! I was waiting to listen to this! Great work, sounds AMAZING!!!

[@808drahciR]

Chills!!

[@jacobperdomo1661]

Man! This Is My Favorite Soundtrack Video From You Now! This Is Just Amazing! How You Put In Soo Much Effort To Make The Track Sounding So Awesome And Give the chills at the same time! 10/10 Keep Up The Good Work!

[@digglystyleanimations]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS HOPING TO FIND! Very awesome dude!

[@pixelwarrior6440]

This is very well made! Thank you for making this, I especially love that you added the reverse flash theme in there too. This remix is seamless and sounds like it good be 1 song.

[@lebrondiione_]

This CW/DCEU version of The Flash theme needs to be in a future Flash film soon, the way that these two themes weave and fuse together and coincide with each other is just beautiful, but I also love how The Reverse-Flash theme has this sense of a terror like presence and the whole score is just simply beautiful my friend and this deserves 5 Mill + views keep up the great work my friend

[@adrianthomascn]

This dude made sum heat 🚶🦽

[@SpectreDubs]

If the one who's going to make the soundtracks for "The Flash" aren't that epic, I don't want anything.

[@prannayagupta8657]

If only the could use music like this in the actual show during fight scenes.

[@huntergarland3234]

I love how flash went from being the screw up of justice league, but in zs cut he saved everyone

[@dunkagamingTV1226]

Imagine when the the flash movie comes out this song would be the end credits that would be so sick 💯🔥🔥

[@DATFilms]

This is really well made and it sounds awesome. Great work!

[@diegorojasv.5355]

I love this mix, awesome in this and any universe

[@MissMedeiros]

Run, Barry, run.

[@Mikemichael27]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@warrior75channel]

How electrifying! Great work.

[@Samsemus]

Such a work of beauty mate.

[@thembamthueart]

Okay this is surprisingly exquisite