Ezra Miller has now deleted their Instagram account following a series of bizarre posts which appeared to taunt those conducting the search for the seemingly unhinged actor.
After being arrested (twice) in Hawaii for a variety of incidents including verbal/physical assault and theft, The Flash star was recently accused of supplying a minor, Tokata Iron Eyes, with drugs and alcohol. The situation escalated when Miller appeared to go on the lam with the now 18-year-old in an attempt to evade law enforcement officers after Tokata's parents, Chase Iron Eyes and Sara Jumping Eagle, were granted a protective order against the actor.
Tokata did release a video refuting these accusations, but many believe Miller is manipulating the teen, and concerns for her safety continue to grow.
"[Miller] move[s] around so much [that] we’re stuck in this legal limbo situation, and we can’t serve them in any place they’re in long enough," said Chase Iron Eyes in a statement. "They’ve been flighty. They’ve been avoiding service, and now there’s public pressure mounting on them to make a decision, which makes us very concerned about Ezra’s volatile nature."
There is increasing demand for Warner Bros. to issue some kind of response. A recent report indicated that the studio had decided to "hit pause on any future projects involving the actor including possible appearances in the DC Cinematic Universe," but that was later played down as an "exaggeration," and we've had no word since.
This is obviously a very difficult situation for WB and everyone involved with The Flash. Even if they do decide to sever their relationship with Miller going forward, it would be next to impossible to replace them in the lead role without reshooting the entire movie. The nature of DC's take on the Multiverse does give them the option of casting a new actor as Barry Allen down the line, but it leaves the fate of this film up in the air for the time being.
It might have been possible to brush Miller's previous actions under the rug if the actor had released some sort of apology, but we can't see how this situation would be at all salvageable. Stay tuned for updates.