Why The Flash Could Spark A Man Of Steel Resurgence

The Flash could lead to a significant resurgence for 2013's Man of Steel. After years in development hell, The Flash is finally set to hit theaters on June 16, 2023, with DC's multiverse being a foundational element of its story. In The Flash, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) time-travels into the past to prevent the murder of his mother, but in doing so, causes a major timeline calamity with the return of General Zod (Michael Shannon), once more on a mission to invade and terraform Earth into a new Krypton.
Inspired by the Flashpoint comic book story, reports indicate The Flash movie being incredibly well-received in both test screenings and internally at Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios. While The Flash's multiverse story is partly segueing into the upcoming new DCU plans of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the movie's venture into the past could have an unexpected side effect. With Man of Steel being a major part of the basis of The Flash, the former could see a revival of interest a decade after its release.