The Flash (2023) (1 Viewer)

[jayembee]

That The Flash is supposed to be setting up the structure of the DCEU going forward, it unfortunately seems like it's a film that needs to be seen in order to appreciate the changes that will be made. I haven't decided what to do, but I'm inclined to think I'll skip the theatrical release and watch this on HBO Max when it eventually shows up there.

 

[Alex...]

Warner still hasn't decided what to do with this film.

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/warner-bros-reportedly-the-flash-movie-release-hbo-max-batgirl/

 

[Alex...]

 

[Ross Gowland]

He also ran a cult in Iceland and groomed a 12-year-old girl. He’s a real bobby dazzler.

I still don’t think he’ll be in The Flash when it comes out.

 

[TravisR]

So they've buried Batgirl but not this movie...?

 

[Ross Gowland]

So they've buried Batgirl but not this movie...?

The only problem with it is Ezra Miller. Recast him for reshoots and problem solved.

 

[TravisR]

The only problem with it is Ezra Miller. Recast him for reshoots and problem solved.

That sounds like a very expensive problem and even if they edit Miller out, that removal is the biggest discussion about the movie.

 

[Keith Cobby]

I expect this to be canned as well. A new broom is sweeping through Warners and this mess can be attributed to the previous failing management.

 

[Malcolm R]

Hasn't the new CEO already said they remain fully behind this movie, Ezra and all?

 

[dpippel]

Hasn't the new CEO already said they remain fully behind this movie, Ezra and all?

Yep. It's just a huge CF over at WB.

 

[TravisR]

Hasn't the new CEO already said they remain fully behind this movie, Ezra and all?

Seems reasonable.

 

[dpippel]

I expect this to be canned as well. A new broom is sweeping through Warners and this mess can be attributed to the previous failing management.

Actually, isn't this mess being caused in its entirety by a lead actor that appears to be very mentally unstable and is in serious need of professional help? I don't think previous WB management had much control over Ezra Miller's mental health issues, which appear to worsen with each passing day.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Here is the quote David Zazlav said last Thursday about releasing The Flash.

“We have seen ‘The Flash,’ ‘Black Adam’ and ‘Shazam 2.' We are very excited about them. We’ve seen them. We think they are terrific, and we think we can make them even better.”

‘The Flash’ Release Still a Go Despite Ezra Miller Scandals, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO ‘Very Excited’

'The Flash' starring Ezra Miller is still a go, despite the actor's numerous scandals this year, says the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO.

variety.com

Now, Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Vermont.

‘The Flash’ Star Ezra Miller Charged With Felony Burglary in Vermont

Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Vermont.

variety.com

The only problem with it is Ezra Miller. Recast him for reshoots and problem solved.

Miller is the lead and they are in almost every scene. It's not like Kevin Spacey in All the Money in the World with a smaller supporting role. Taking them out would mean WB essentially has to make the whole movie over again.

 

[Sam Favate]

Taking them out would mean WB essentially has to make the whole movie over again.

You know what Kathleen Kennedy would do. Put the movie first!

 

[dpippel]

But they canceled Batgirl...

 

[Jake Lipson]

Put the movie first!

I don't think it's that simple. The Flash is already budgeted at $200 million. In order to essentially remake it, they'd have to pour another $200 million or so into it before marketing and distribution costs. A movie generally has to gross two to three times its budget in order to break even.

So then you're talking about a movie with a $400 million budget. Before they add in another significant marketing spend.

I'm not arguing for keeping Ezra Miller in a moral sense. I don't want to see it with Ezra Miller. But just mathematically, I don't see a scenario in which it would be possible for the film to turn a profit if they have to remake it.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

But remember guys, it was Batgirl with the unmarketable lead.

 

[Ross Gowland]

Zaslav has said he's behind The Flash, not Ezra Miller. I'd be amazed if it came out with any trace of Miller in it.

 

[Ross Gowland]

But remember guys, it was Batgirl with the unmarketable lead.

When did Warner say that?

 

[Sam Favate]

But just mathematically, I don't see a scenario in which it would be possible for the film to turn a profit if they have to remake it.

Right, which is exactly what happened with Solo. Lucasfilm fired the directors and remade most of the movie. I’m not suggesting that’s model behavior for film making, just that Kennedy put the movie first. Obviously, no one is going to repeat that.