The Flash (2022)

[The Laughing Fish]

The couple who Ezra Miller had threatened have dropped their restraining order against him, but he's not out of legal trouble.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/ezra-miller-update-couple-drops-restraining-order-191255457.html

According to his sources the Batgirl leaked set pics is the hero suit and its made of urethane

Curious to see the minimal differences between Keaton's suit in The Flash compared to the images we've seen of his suit Batgirl. I do miss the 89/Returns yellow belt. That was a distinct difference unique to Keaton's bat suits, and the many Batmen that have since followed afterwards.

Agreed, the yellow belt is a good colour contrast from the black suit and is easier on the eyes. I wasn't too crazy about the Batgirl set photos, but this image gives a much better impression on the Batsuit. The biggest differences I can see is this photo shows the suit looking solid, whereas the Batgirl set photos showed a lot of creases around the torso and legs.

The BR costume is still my favourite Keaton Batsuit, but this new one is decent. Whatever happens in these movies, at least we can see Keaton looks good in the suit.

[Silver Nemesis]

And combined and sharper

I'm happy with the suit, but not the picture. This isn't how the big reveal of Keaton in his new costume should have appeared online. I get that the filmmakers wanted to save the reveal for when the movie comes out, but they were kidding themselves if they thought they could delay the release until summer 2023 and not have some images leak between now and then. The first picture of Keaton in the suit should have presented the costume in the most favourable light possible, giving us an idea of how it would look in the finished film. Something like this.

Or this.

Not this.

We've now seen multiple teaser images – of the bloody chest emblem, of the back of the cowl, of Keaton's shadow – plus numerous photos and clips of the stunt suit in action. And now we've got this clear image of Keaton himself in the costume. I've been saying for months that the studio needs to release an official picture to pre-empt precisely this kind of leak, and at this stage there's literally no reason for them not to do it. We've seen the suit. We've seen Keaton in the suit. There's no surprise left, so just give us a decent picture of him on set with dramatic lighting, and where he's not smiling.

The suit itself is cool though. It feels like a fusion of the Batman Returns and Batman Begins costumes, but with the black utility belt of Kilmer's panther suit.

[Gotham Knight]

One thing I like is all the talk about it being kind of like the Begins suit. This may be the truth in a sense. The way I see it, this isn't the third batsuit, I think this might be suit number four or five. Maybe, this was the final iteration of his standard day to day crime fighting attire worn primarily between the years 2001 and 2005, which is the era it looks like to me. The early 2000s by way of Burton's modern meets 30s-40s aesthetic. Batman at the tail end of his career. I think 2005 would be the apropos year to be Keaton-Bat's final full time tour. 

[The Laughing Fish]

Miller got arrested AGAIN.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/19/ezra-miller-actor-who-played-flash-arrested-again-hawaii-island/

I don't expect Warner Bros Discovery will tolerate this. I believe a recast is imminent.

What a mess.

[thecolorsblend]

Miller got arrested AGAIN.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/19/ezra-miller-actor-who-played-flash-arrested-again-hawaii-island/

I don't expect Warner Bros Discovery will tolerate this. I believe a recast is imminent.

What a mess.

Do you mean replacing Miller through the entire movie? Because I truly don't see how that's possible, unless the idea is to either scrap the movie or shoot it all over again. Both of those would cost a fortune.

If you mean replacing Miller in future films... if I'm being honest, I don't see a way around that anymore. The guy's a liability. The last thing WBD needs right now is this kind of toxic personality so closely intertwined with what's meant to be a hugely important tentpole.

Usually, a new CEO makes one big move in his first 60 days. He starts a new program or cancels one. He announces layoffs or a hiring spree. He does something BIG to make his mark. So, what if Zaslav's One Big Move is to fire Miller? It's a no-brainer that would send a powerful message. Miller already had a target on his back. But now, matters are worse.

[Travesty]

Jesus, Miller may just be the worst actor I have ever seen. Just pull a BTTF, and recast him like they did Eric Stoltz with Michael J Fox....which would be kinda ironic since these are both time travel movies.

What a complete and total mess of a person. He needs to be put in a psych ward immediately, or he needs to stay in jail. He's literally a danger to people around him. And why is it always women he goes after? What a terrible person.

[The Joker]

Miller got arrested AGAIN.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/19/ezra-miller-actor-who-played-flash-arrested-again-hawaii-island/

I don't expect Warner Bros Discovery will tolerate this. I believe a recast is imminent.

What a mess.

Good grief.

[The Laughing Fish]

If Miller's legal troubles weren't bad enough, an ex-girlfriend of his went on TikTok to say this: "You took everything from me. Ezra m***er is not a good human. And I can finally say so without being terrified. #abuser".

https://www.tiktok.com/@miaasolange/video/7089748232611335467?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7080481245440165378

No further details as of yet. But if Miller is about to get #MeToo'd - on top of the legal sh*t he's already in - then it's certainly bye-bye.

Miller got arrested AGAIN.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/04/19/ezra-miller-actor-who-played-flash-arrested-again-hawaii-island/

I don't expect Warner Bros Discovery will tolerate this. I believe a recast is imminent.

What a mess.

Do you mean replacing Miller through the entire movie? Because I truly don't see how that's possible, unless the idea is to either scrap the movie or shoot it all over again. Both of those would cost a fortune.

If you mean replacing Miller in future films... if I'm being honest, I don't see a way around that anymore. The guy's a liability. The last thing WBD needs right now is this kind of toxic personality so closely intertwined with what's meant to be a hugely important tentpole.

I don't see The Flash staying as it is if there are even more ugly details surrounding Miller. There's a pattern of increasingly violent behaviour to the point it's becoming criminal. And yes, as it's already pointed out, there is a repeated pattern of violence against women now. How does one promote a superhero film if the lead actor is gaining such notoriety in real life?

Usually, a new CEO makes one big move in his first 60 days. He starts a new program or cancels one. He announces layoffs or a hiring spree. He does something BIG to make his mark. So, what if Zaslav's One Big Move is to fire Miller? It's a no-brainer that would send a powerful message. Miller already had a target on his back. But now, matters are worse.

Since you keep an eye on Midnight's Edge, I assume you've already seen this video?

It now makes sense why Flash and Aquaman 2 suddenly got delayed till next year. Had the WBD merger happened a couple of years ago, it's very likely Miller and Heard would've been fired. Now thanks to the f***ery by the outgoing regime, Zaslav and co have to carry this heavy PR burden. A very difficult situation to be in.

[thecolorsblend]

Zaslav and co have to carry this heavy PR burden. A very difficult situation to be in.

It is a complicated situation, no doubts there.

If Zaslav cans either movie (or both), odds are he'll have to answer to the board. And he might not dig what they have to tell him. But at the same time, Heard and Miller are toxic names now.

At this point, it might be in everybody's best interests to just can The Flash entirely, chalk it up to bad luck and lessons learned, move in a different direction and issue some public statement about an intolerance for abusers/criminals/violence/whatever. WBD's board might not be happy about that. But who in his right mind wants a weirdo with confirmed incidents of violent acts toward women in today's climate?

There is another possibility. It's a slim chance. But there MIGHT be an opportunity to reimagine The Flash as a solo Keaton Batman film. Cut everything that isn't Keaton out and build a script around Keaton's existing scenes.

I would imagine there would be MASSIVE contractual complications with doing that. Not to mention logistical and financial challenges. But salvaging Keaton's work might be the only way to make lemonade out of this lemon.

[The Laughing Fish]

There is another possibility. It's a slim chance. But there MIGHT be an opportunity to reimagine The Flash as a solo Keaton Batman film. Cut everything that isn't Keaton out and build a script around Keaton's existing scenes.

I would imagine there would be MASSIVE contractual complications with doing that. Not to mention logistical and financial challenges. But salvaging Keaton's work might be the only way to make lemonade out of this lemon.

Let's face it, anything WBD does now will be costly. I personally don't see how retrofitting Flash into a new Keaton Batman movie is going to be less expensive than reshooting Miller's scenes with a new actor. But at the same time, reshooting Miller out of the film is still going to be expensive and just as difficult. If we were talking about a supporting actor who was causing these problems then it would've been easier to replace them; as Zack Snyder did for Army of the Dead, when he replaced Chris D'Elia with Tig Notaro because of sexual misconduct allegations made against D'Elia. Unfortunately, Miller is the star lead.

If there is a silver lining to all of this, it makes Emmerich and co look bad for continuously vouching for somebody who has serious problems.