Since Zemeckis’ untitled film is set for a November 2018, release, it will all but crush fans’ hopes that the director will be involved in any way with The Flash.
According to Variety, Carell signed on to star in the film in 2015.
In the Universal announcement released Friday, Zemeckis was credited with writing the screenplay for the film with Caroline Thompson, whose writing credits include Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride for Tim Burton.
Jeff Malmberg, who directed Marwencol, is listed as one of the executive producers on Zemeckis’ film.