LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The highly anticipated DC spinoff 'The Flash' had its Hollywood premiere on Monday, June 12, with Ezra Miller as its leading man, held by Warner Bros. The 30-year-old New Jersey native made their first public appearance at the 'The Flash' premiere in Los Angeles at Ovation Hollywood, following a string of allegations about legal run-ins. Being non-binary, Miller uses the pronouns they/them, who showed up on the red carpet with a bun and a white blazer, and black slacks, as per Deadline.
Miller has been the focus of several tabloid headlines, ranging from alleged assaults in Hawaii to illegal trespassing at a neighbor's house in Vermont, and has since made their red carpet debut. Miller, who portrayed 'The Flash' in the DC Extended Universe movies - 'Justice League', 'Suicide Squad', and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', was captured with fellow creators Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and co-stars Maribel Verdu and Kiersey Clemons. 'The Flash' will hit the theatre on June 16.
Ezra Miller thanks DC Studios for 'grace and discernment'
Miller acknowledged a number of people before the screening, including director Andy Muschietti, writers Zach Snyder, and David Zaslav of Warner Bros Discovery. DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, who Miller referred to as "the dynamic duo," also received some praise from Miller, who expressed his gratitude for "for your grace and discernment and care in the context of my life and in bringing this moment to fruition." They expressed gratitude to the cast, crew, and others who helped them during the difficult times.
Ezra Miller 'could have a Robert Downey type comeback'
DC fans and followers were, however, not so impressed by Miller's red-carpet appearance. Social media users immediately took to Twitter to express their opinion on Warner Bros' decision to cast Miller as 'The Flash'. One fan wrote, "Give him a couple years and he could have a Robert Downey type comeback and resurgence if he plays his cards right." A second Twitter user wrote, "I can't help but compare this to Batgirl, a nearly finished film, with no problematic stars that wasn't given a chance for (imaginary) reasons. But THIS (and him) gets the full rollout..."
A third user slammed and wrote, "He will need someone grounded to help him be whole again. I think they did a number on him, which is so sad." Referring to "Robert Downey type comeback" comment, another Twitter user typed, "RDJR was a drunk and drug addict. And that’s a lot of people, btw. Miller strangled and beat a woman, threw a chair at another, gashing her forehead. He’s been arrested multiple times for disorderliness. Drugged, kidnapped and confined a teen. Arrested? Nah. Star in a movie? Ya!"
Someone else chimed in: "I mean as long as they don’t start attacking anyone, we just gotta accept they are at their own premiere Ig. I mean, I do not in any way support them but I knew they were gonna show up to the premiere of their own movie eventually." Another one exclaimed, "Ezra looking heavily sedated. Like they know they are one shake move away from being cancelled. So either they took something to calm down, or the studio execs had them tranq darted before they got into their limo."
Ezra Miller earlier decided to ditch 'The Flash' press tours
Miller could be traveling the world right now to promote 'The Flash', gushing about the impending superhero film at press junkets, giving autographs at fan events, and making jokes on late-night talk programs. However, fans shouldn't assume too much press activity from the 30-year-old prior to the release.
Several sources discussed the choice in response to concerns about whether a condensed press run will negatively affect the film's financial performance. Miller would only attend one premiere before the film's later-this-month release, as reported by Variety. According to a source who spoke to the media outlet, "Ezra wants the movie to open and the conversation to be about the movie and not about Ezra. They are focused on their mental health and don’t want it to be transactional."
Ezra Miller's past assault allegations
Miller was charged with child abuse last year and reportedly provided accommodation for a mother and her three young children at an illegal cannabis farm in Vermont in spite of opposition from their father. Miller was also arrested multiple times for assault and burglary. In an August 2022 statement, they expressed regret for their actions and that they were receiving treatment for "complex mental health issues."
