A new DC villain is headed to Central City, as Shadowhunters actor Jon Cor will play Chillblaine in The Flash season 7. New episodes of the Arrowverse series begin airing February 23, after what will be over a nine month break. The unusually long time between seasons 6 and 7 is due to the coronavirus, which led The CW to hold The Flash and others until 2021. The pandemic also cut last season unexpectedly short, resulting in a finale that left many storylines up in the air. When The Flash begins season 7, Iris, Kamilla, and Chief Singh will still be in the Mirrorverse, while Eva McCulloch remains at large in Central City.
After wrapping up the remaining stories from last season, The Flash will have to deal with Ralph Dibny/the Elongated Man’s departure, as actor Hartley Sawyer was fired for racist and misogynistic tweets. Additionally, Danielle Nicolet, who plays Cecile Horton, has indicated season 7 will feature the returns of some fan-favorite villains. The Flash‘s new episodes will also include a timely storyline for Joe West, in which he’ll be affected by “societal events.” Viewers can expect to see that story play out around the middle of season 7, according to showrunner Eric Wallace. All told, it’s clear The Flash‘s new episodes will be well worth the wait.
Recent casting news revealed by TVLine should only increase excitement for season 7. Cor, known for his role as Hodge Starkweather on Shadowhunters, will play Chillblaine in a recurring guest star capacity. It’s unclear exactly how many episodes Cor will be in. Chillblaine’s character description reads as follows:
Scientist Mark Stevens is a charismatic bad boy obsessed with cryogenic technology. But when he’s not breaking into corporate safes, he’s busy breaking hearts with his irresistible charm and roguish style. Armed with his own cold weapons, he’ll become a new thorn in the side of Team Flash as the DC Comics villain Chillblaine.
Considering his name, it’s not too surprising Chillblaine sounds a lot like Leonard Snart/Captain Cold, who wielded a cold gun. He featured prominently in the first three seasons of The Flash before joining Legends of Tomorrow. In the comics, there have been several versions of Chillblaine, who has a connection to Captain Cold via his sister, Lisa Snart. Under the supervillain name Golden Glider, she recruits the various Chillblaines using her brother’s technology. Lisa has shown up on The Flash as well, but hasn’t appeared since season 2. TVLine notes there are “no plans” to bring back Peyton List, who played Lisa, as of now.
Interestingly, Barry had a very complicated relationship with Captain Cold, with the two eventually becoming allies of sorts. It seems unlikely Chillblaine will have the exact same dynamic with Team Flash, but comparisons between the two characters are inevitable. It’s worth noting The Flash has done a good job in the past of differentiating similar villains. For example, the show has featured two different versions of Mirror Master, with Eva the second. Both have stood on their own as fascinating characters. Hopefully, The Flash‘s take on Chillblaine is similarly satisfying.
Source: TVLine
Originally from https://screenrant.com/flash-season-7-casts-jon-cor-dc-chillblaine/