Warner Bros. Pauses Initiatives With ‘The Flash’ Star Ezra Miller After Arrest

Following Ezra Miller’s latest arrest for disorderly conduct and harassment, Warner Bros. execs have determined to pause any future tasks involving the star of The Flash.

Executives from Warner Bros. and DC held an emergency assembly within the wake of the information of Miller’s arrest to debate the actor’s future with them. On the assembly, the choice was reached to place any tasks involving Ezra Miller, who performs Barry Allan/the Flash within the DCEU, on maintain in the intervening time. Whereas Miller’s long-term future with the corporate is at present unclear, this choice means they’re unlikely to be seen in any DC tasks at present within the works, after subsequent yr’s The Flash.

With a significant merger underway between WarnerMedia and Discovery, it’s understood that no choices are being made on tentpole Warner Bros. tasks till after the deal is full. That is more likely to additional delay any troublesome choices on potential sequels to The Flash.

An insider has expressed concern over Ezra Miller’s conduct whereas filming The Flash, stressing that the actor didn’t turn into violent or elevate their voice with different members of the manufacturing, however was vulnerable to “frequent meltdowns.” The insider spoke about Miller “dropping it,” saying “Ezra would get a thought in [their] head and say, ‘I don’t know what I’m doing.’”

Miller was arrested on the finish of final month in Hawaii. In response to the police report, they turned agitated with patrons singing karaoke in a bar, grabbing a microphone from one girl and lunging at a person. Subsequently, a pair with whom Miller was staying in Hawaii filed a restraining order in opposition to the Flash actor, whom they claimed threatened and stole from them.

Along with The Flash, Miller additionally seems in Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter spin-off, Unbelievable Beasts: The Secrets and techniques of Dumbledore, which releases this month.

Directed by Andy Muschietti from a script written by Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson, The Flash is impressed by the Flashpoint comedian e book storyline, which adopted Barry Allen as he navigated an altered DC Universe. Written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Andy Kuber, Flashpoint radically altered the standing of the DC Comics universe and led to the launch of the New 52 titles.

Along with Ezra Miller, The Flash additionally options Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as two separate variations of Batman, Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Michael Shannon as Normal Zod, Antje Traue as Faora-Ul and Sasha Calle as Supergirl. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso and Luke Brandon Area are additionally on board in undisclosed roles.

The Flash opens on June 23, 2023. Keep tuned for all the most recent information concerning Ezra Miller and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!

Supply: Rolling Stone