Flash Trailer is So Good, Fans Almost Ready to Let Go of Ezra Controversy
Shortly after the first poster for The Flash debuted, DC fans got the trailer, and it couldn't be more polarizing.
On Sunday, Warner Bros. finally released the first trailer for The Flash, its most anticipated superhero blockbuster, which has been mired in controversy over the behavior of its star, Ezra Miller.
Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, has recently been embroiled in accusations of harassment and kidnapping, and while the actor has vowed to seek help for their mental health, fans were still uncomfortable with the fact that The Flash was still a go despite Miller's troubled past.
Now that the trailer is out, however, DC fans seem to understand why Warner Bros. was so desperate to save the film from being shelved or fundamentally remade. The action-packed trailer, which features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck 's versions of Batman, appears to be "unbelievably good," according to fans.
Apparently jumping on the multiverse hype train, The Flash features two variants of Barry Allen, as well as Sasha Calle's Supergirl. Despite the fact that many people are still outraged over Warner Bros.' treatment of Henry Cavill and his iteration of Superman, it looks like The Flash may be just what Warner Bros. needs in the wake of its recent shake-ups and uncertainty.
According to fans, the movie looks "incredible" and "bonkers in the best way possible" so far. But some are still pessimistic.
"If the best thing in a Flash movie is the Batman, it is not possible to be the best hero movie. Unfortunately," Twitter user mrdplima said.
Others note that the last time a DC movie had this much hype was in 2016, when Suicide Squad was about to be released, only to receive a lukewarm reception and not age well afterward.
Still, the majority of fans are pleasantly surprised by the trailer, and even the ongoing Ezra Miller controversy isn't spoiling it for them.
Miller has so far remained tight-lipped about the harassment, kidnapping and grooming allegations that have dogged them, only promising to seek help for their mental health and apologizing to "everyone that [they] have alarmed and upset with [their] past behavior."
The Flash premieres in theaters June 16.