The Flash movie was first announced a week after the TV show premiered on The CW, so yeah, it's taken quite a long time for the Scarlet Speedster's solo outing to become a reality. It's been through a number of filmmakers and creative teams over the years, but It helmer Andy Muschietti was finally able to crack the story and bring Barry Allen back to the big screen.
With the return of Michael Keaton as Batman and Sasha Calle's debut as Supergirl, there are plenty of reasons to look forward to The Flash. However, it also appears to be a watered-down version of Flashpoint, with General Zod serving as a big bad of sorts in place of Reverse-Flash.
Regardless, all of that has been overshadowed by recent controversies surrounding Ezra Miller.
Fans have made it clear that the actor's shocking behaviour in public has dampened their interest in The Flash, though there's really no reason why Warner Bros. Discovery can't promote the movie minus its lead star. How much the wider audience cares about those headlines is also hard to gauge, especially when Miller hasn't been found guilty of any major crimes in a court of law.
This likely explains comments from The Flash producer Barbara Mischietti in the wake of Batgirl's cancellation. In a screenshot shared on social media, she can be seen assuring a worried fan on Instagram that "all is good in Flash land."
With reports that The Flash's budget has ballooned to upwards of $300 million, there's no way Warner Bros. is scrapping the potential blockbuster. It's the type of cinematic movie new Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is looking for, so like it or not, it isn't about to be turned into a tax write-off.
The Flash is set to race into theaters on June 23, 2023.
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