Ezra Miller emerged from a period of public withdrawal for the long-awaited world premiere of The Flash in Hollywood. Miller’s portrayal of Barry Allen has been a talking point, but a string of incidents over the past year veered the spotlight from the character to the actor’s personal conduct.
Despite a whirlpool of unaddressed allegations, Ezra Miller took the opportunity not to comment on their personal matters but to acknowledge and applaud the core team behind The Flash. “I love you, maestro… I think your work is monumental” Miller said to Andy Muschietti, the film’s director.
In addition, Ezra Miller extended heartfelt words of gratitude to Warner Bros. film chief, Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca. The actor gave due credit to the duo for their pivotal role in shaping the cinematic narrative of the film, but the accolades didn’t stop there. The Flash star also acknowledged the indispensable contributions of Zack and Deborah Snyder, two figures that helped shape the DC Extended Universe.
Last but not least, James Gunn and Peter Safran, described by Ezra Miller as the “dynamic duo,” were acknowledged for their roles in supporting the actor’s journey and helping bring the film to the big screen. Miller expressed gratitude to them for their “grace and discernment and care in the context of my life and in bringing this moment actually to fruition.”
In The Flash, Barry Allen travels back in time to save his mother, which creates an alternate timeline known as the Flashpoint Paradox. This decision has serious consequences for Barry and the rest of the world, as he must navigate this new reality while also facing off against villains like General Zod from Man of Steel.
The Flash’s DC Universe future
Warner Bros. Discovery already has a script for a potential sequel to The Flash, written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the man behind the two Aquaman movies starring Jason Momoa. However, James Gunn and Peter Safran did not discuss the Flash sequel during their DC Universe presentation.
Directed by Andy Muschietti from a script written by Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson, The Flash is inspired by the Flashpoint comic book storyline, which followed Barry Allen as he navigated an altered DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Andy Kuber, Flashpoint radically altered the status of the DC Comics universe and led to the launch of the New 52 titles.
In addition to Ezra Miller, The Flash also features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two separate versions of Batman, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Michael Shannon as General Zod, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul and Sasha Calle as Supergirl. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso and Luke Brandon Field are also on board in undisclosed roles.
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