As confirmed by numerous sources including Variety, the Flash will be appearing on the March 28 episode of Supergirl, titled “Worlds Finest”.
Fans have long speculated about a potential crossover event between the two Berlanti-produced superhero shows, despite two separate networks being involved. It seems as though all obstacles have been overcome as Barry Allen is set to make his appearance in National City.
Grant Gustin, star of The CW’s hit superhero series “The Flash,” will visit CBS’ “Supergirl” for a crossover episode set to air Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m. on CBS, it was announced Wednesday.
Plot details for the episode, titled “Worlds Finest” — including what will bring Barry Allen (Gustin) to National City to meet titular heroine Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) — are set to be announced at a later date.
“We are so incredibly excited to announce something that we have dreamed of happening since we started making ‘Supergirl’ – The Flash and Supergirl are teaming up!” said “Flash” and “Supergirl” executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg. “We want to thank Grant Gustin for making the time to come visit (on top of his already immense workload) and all of the folks at CBS, The CW, Warner Bros. and DC for working this out. And finally thanks to the fans and journalists who have kept asking for this to happen. It is our pleasure and hope to create an episode worthy of everyone’s enthusiasm and support.”
The episode, which will be the 18th installment of “Supergirl’s” freshman season, was penned by Kreisberg and Michael Grassi, from a story by Berlanti. Gustin shared the cover page from the script via Instagram after the news was announced.