The Flash gets glowing reactions and Ezra Miller questions at premiere

The FlashThe film that attempts to connect the DC cinematic universe of the past and present has had its public debut. The film was shown Tuesday during Warner Bros. Discovery’s Cinemacon panel, which is mostly for theater owners and exhibitors (as well as some members of the press), and appears to have been met with a resoundingly positive reception. But controversy and legal troubles still surround the film’s star, Ezra Miller.

The film’s debut was met with strong praise from a variety of attendees, though the reactions have been limited to social media so far. The majority of these positive reactions follow those of DC Studios’ head James Gunn and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zazlav, saying the movie was among the best superhero movies they’ve ever seen — which several of the reactions seem to agree with.

Although these reactions went a long ways to hype The Flash up, they don’t offer much in the way of the movie’s plot, though it is rumored to provide the entire DC universe with a cinematic reset that will free up James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new slate of DC films.

Along with all of this praise, the film’s director Andy Muschietti and producer Barbara Muschietti were also faced with few questions about the film’s star.

Miller was arrested several times in the past two years and is still facing charges across multiple states for a number of different allegations, including harassment and assault. Miller also faced allegations of grooming and a restraining orders. Miller released a press release stating that they are in recovery from a mental illness and have sought treatment. Entertainment Weekly reported that the Muschietti sisters echoed their sentiments and went on to say much more at a post-screening discussion.

“We’re all hoping that they get better… They’re taking the steps to recovery,” Andy Muschietti said. “They’re dealing with mental health issues, but they’re well. We talked to them not too long ago, and they’re very committed to getting better.”

The siblings also stressed Miller’s good behavior on set, adding “their commitment to the role was something we’ve never seen.”

As the movie gets closer to release, it’s unclear if Miller will be part of the larger promotional schedule for the film or not. Miller will also be joined by a number of other actors. The Flash also stars Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck — who both play their own versions of Bruce Wayne and Batman — Michael Shannon, who returns to the role of Zod, and Sashe Calle, who plays Supergirl. The FlashIt will hit theaters on Friday, June 16.