A decision about the fate of “The Flash” film at Warner Bros. Pictures could be coming to a head as the film’s star Ezra Miller continues to make headlines for their controversial behavior.
The most recent controversy came yesterday when Rolling Stone reported that Vermont’s child services department is attempting to locate a mother and three children who have allegedly been residing at Miller’s farm in the state.
THR today reports that with pressure mounting by the day, Warners is reportedly preparing for three possible scenarios according to their sources.
The first is that the studio has reportedly received indications that Miller, whose mother has accompanied the actor in recent days, will seek professional help. If that help happens, Miller could give an interview at some point explaining their erratic behavior followed by limited press for the film and a regular theatrical release for the movie.
The second is if Miller doesn’t reach out for help, Warners could still release the film with Miller not playing a prominent role in terms of marketing and publicity. The role would also be recast in future projects.
The third and worst-case scenario is if the situation with Miller continues deteriorating, Warners could potentially kill the movie outright. Miller plays multiple characters and is in almost every scene so the movie could not be reshot with a different actor.
Were it to happen, the scrapping of a $200 million film would be an absolutely unprecedented move. It would also be a real blow as the movie has apparently been testing well and was also expected to chart a new course for the DC Extended Universe.
For now, “The Flash” remains on track to hit theaters on June 23rd 2023.
