news culture The Flash director defends his controversial actor, no sequel without him
The next film to be stamped ‘DC’ is one, if not the theatrical event of summer 2023. Set to close and restart the DC Universe in cinemas, The Flash has come a long way, however. The controversial Ezra Miller symbolizes the hurdles the film goes through to “just” see the light of day. However, the director defended his leading actor.
The Ezra Miller controversy
One thing is for sure… The Flash is coming back from afar, from afar. Apart from a chaotic production that will have lasted more than 10 years, The thirteenth film in the defunct DCEU (for DC Extended Universe) suffered from the repeated antics of its lead actor. Ezra Miller made headlines in 2022 and well before that, until he found himself in court. Since his last known outbursts, the American comedian has kept a very low profile, particularly in the tabloids. Last August, our colleagues at Variety reported that Barry Allen’s interpreter sought treatment for “complex mental health issues” after going through “a period of intense crisis.” He would then have explained:
I would like to apologize to anyone who has been disturbed and upset by my behavior in the past. I am determined to do what is necessary to return to a healthy, safe and productive phase of life. -Ezra Miller
No sequel without Ezra Miller
Hollywood isn’t always quick to fire its actors and actresses. However, the cases of Johnny Depp (Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore), Amber Heard (Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) or even James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) suggested that the ax was likely to fall at the slightest gap. against all odds, Warner Bros. didn’t part ways with Ezra Miller after his setbacks with the law. The interpreter of the DC team superhero is still The Flash in 2023 and (finally) has the rights to his own film.
The director of the feature film (that, that chapter 2) goes even further. During an interview with the podcast “the discourse‘ said filmmaker Ezra Miller, praising his performance as Barry Allen aka The Flash. for the latter, A sequel cannot take place without the actor. As long as Andrés Muschietti is engaged in the DC Universe on behalf of Warner Bros., The Flash will be embodied on screen by Ezra Miller and no one else.
If (a sequel) takes place, yes. I don’t think anyone can play this character as well as he can. Other portrayals of the character are great, but he excelled in this particular take on the character. And like you said, Barry – it feels like a character created for him. – Andres Musketti
