Keiynan Lonsdale Talks Wally West On The Flash Season 2

It seems that the Flash’s latest Speedster, Keiynan Lonsdale, has some catching up to [...]

It seems that the Flash's latest Speedster, Keiynan Lonsdale, has some catching up to do.

Lonsdale, who will play Wally West as a series regular The Flash Season 2, recently spoke about his role. And surprisingly, Lonsdale knew as little about Wally's connection to Barry Allen, Iris West, or Speed Force, as the rest of us.

"They haven't even told me the exact details yet in terms of the relation to Iris or how exactly Wally is going to be connected into the storyline and how he'll weave through the different storylines, so I'm not really sure, Lonsdale told The Wrap. "But I'm sure I'll find out soon. It's going to be a hard secret to keep!"

Traditionally, Wally West is the nephew of Iris West, Barry Allen's love interest—and on the show—lifetime friend. In the comics, West gained superspeed powers like Barry Allen, and became The Flash's sidekick, Kid Flash.

What Lonsdale could divulge, however, is that he'll report on the Flash's set this October, meaning that Wally West probably won't appear on the show until around December. Additionally, Lonsdale revealed that he tested with Candice Patton (Iris West) in his final audition, suggesting that The Flash will keep the traditional familial connection between Iris and Wally.

Are you excited for Wally West's debut on The Flash? Let us know in the comments!

The Flash Season 2 premieres October 6 at 8:00 p.m. on The CW.

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