
The superhero genre continues to be a powerful force in the film world, with a number of shared universes making bold moves. The next upcoming DC movie hitting theaters is Andy Muschietti’s The Flash, which is nearly upon us. But despite the press tour going into full effect, star Ezra Miller has been noticeably absent. And now we reportedly know why they haven’t been around.
The Flash has been a long time coming, and was filmed back in 2021, before James Gunn was hired as the new co-CEO of the DC Universe. After filming, Miller was involved in a number of legal shakeups and controversies, which seemed to put the blockbuster in jeopardy. But the movie went on as planned after Miller issued an apology and sought treatment for mental health issues. And according to an insider who spoke to Variety, they didn’t want to do press and have their own controversies overshadow The Flash. According to that anonymous source: