First reactions to ‘The Flash,’ starring Ezra Miller

First reactions to ‘The Flash,’ starring Ezra Miller

When a group of entertainment journalists saw the upcoming DC superhero film "The Flash," they frequently used the terms "impressive" and "awesome."

At the annual trade event and industry conference CinemaCon on Tuesday, Warner Bros. presented the movie for the first time to theater operators, exhibitors, and journalists in attendance.

The movie, according to the company, isn't yet finished, so reviews aren't allowed until later. However, as the credits rolled, spectators were able to submit their thoughts on social media.

According to Brian Welk of Indiewire, "It played very well," noting that there were numerous yells and gasps in the crowded auditorium.

It was "far more madcap than I expected," noted film critic Jordan Hoffman in a tweet. Really captured the experience of reading a five-issue crossover comic book. There is a lot of crazy Ezra Miller and time paradox stuff. Nerds will go insane at the conclusion.

It's "The Playlist's" In addition to calling it "very good" and Miller "great," Scott Mantz went even further, calling it "one of the very best DC movies, a perfect blend of action, heart, & humor."

It is "tremendous," according to Erik Davis of Fandango, who stated on Twitter that it is "without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made." an era-setter. Fantastic action scenes, creative writing, and a stellar ensemble. A LOT of geeky details.

It is "def not the best superhero movie ever made... but it's an impressive DC movie with lots of emotion and loads of surprises," wrote Jason Guerrasio of Business Insider in a more measured response.

One of the biggest movies produced by the company this year is "The Flash," which was directed by Andy Muschietti. Barry Allen travels across time in the movie using his superpowers to alter history and save his parents. But then something goes wrong, and he finds himself trapped in a whole new universe where Michael Shannon's General Zod is back and Batman is not the Ben Affleck version of Batman that he is familiar with. The new Batman he meets is the one played by Michael Keaton, as shown in numerous trailers.

After the box office disappointment of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” earlier this year, the hope is that “The Flash,” which reportedly carries a $200 million budget, will reach blockbuster heights when it opens in theaters on June 16.

Ezra Miller, who starred in the long-awaited movie about The Flash/Barry Allen and made news last year for a succession of arrests and unpredictable conduct, has also generated a lot of controversy.

Miller was detained twice in Hawaii last year—once for second-degree assault and the other for disorderly behavior and harassment at a karaoke bar. The parents of Native American activist Tokata Iron Eyes, 18, sought a protection order against Miller last year, alleging grooming of their child and other improper activity with her as a minor starting at the age of 12. That has been questioned by Tokata Iron Eyes.

Miller, who uses the pronouns they/them and identifies as non-binary, stated last year that they were looking for mental health care.

For almost ten years, a solo Flash movie has been under production. A 2014 Comic Con announcement stated that an Ezra Miller Flash movie would be released in theaters in 2018. Before 2019, Muschietti wouldn't even be attached to direct.

Despite Miller's personal issues and the cancellation of "Batgirl," Warner Bros. has stuck to its release date commitment for "The Flash."

Even while preparations for a new era at DC Studios are already well underway, James Gunn and Peter Safran's administration has sounded especially enthusiastic about "The Flash" so far. One of the best superhero movies I've ever seen, according to Gunn. And president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav even bragged that Tom Cruise saw and adored the movie so much that he personally called Muschietti to congratulate him.