As controversies surrounding Ezra Miller continue to pile up with an ongoing slew of headlines, speculation surrounding the still-impending (for now) release of The Flash is hitting another peak.
Throughout the extended run of controversies (including a recent felony burglary charge against them in Vermont), the largely unspoken consensus, among fans and industry eyes alike, has been that the hugely anticipated DC film and presumed blockbuster would still be hitting theaters eventually.
A new piece from the Hollywood Reporter, however, alleges that there may be a loose plan in place focused on three potential outcomes for The Flash, including (though this is posited in the piece as an absolute “last resort” scenario) canning the pricey film entirely.
Per Kim Masters and Pamela McClintock’s report, Warner Bros. (now newly under Warner Bros. Discovery) is under the impression Miller may “seek professional help” and later speak out about their string of incidents in a public interview. Under this potential avenue forward, Flash’s release—albeit with limited promo from Miller—would hit theaters following its currently scheduled trajectory.
However, if Miller opts out of such assistance, the report alleges the film could still be released as expected, although with an even more dramatically downplayed Miller presence (including but not limited to them no longer being attached to the character for additional films).
But if the already bad circumstances surrounding all things Flash (or more specifically, all things Miller) get even worse, the movie could indeed (at least according to THR) be completely abandoned despite its alleged estimated budget of around $200 million.
As far as anyone knows, The Flash is still slated for a June 2023 release after a number of delays, largely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As for Miller, Rolling Stonereported on Wednesday that police in Vermont tried to serve an emergency care order against a mother who was once claimed to be living at Miller’s farm with her children. While Miller is said to have told police the individuals had previously vacated the residence, police are reportedly worried that Miller isn’t being forthcoming about the family’s whereabouts.
For more on Miller’s string of headlines-spurring controversies, read this.
