Flash will mark the reboot of the DC Extended Universe under the direction of James Gunn. While early critical reactions are positive, the film has been one of the most controversial of the last years. The Ezra Miller scandals threatened production, and today one of his set mates has spoken about it.
michael shannonwho reprises his role as General Zod in Flash, showed his empathy about the situation that Ezra Miller experienced. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the actor declared that he was aware that there were problems in the production, although he did not take the time to investigate. However, the relationship between the two was more than cordial and there are only good adjectives to describe it.
Ezra was lovely, very nice to me when I was there. It’s hard to talk about, but I always give people a lot of slack in this business, because there are a lot of people in the middle who have problems. Anytime someone is in the spotlight being picked on, I feel bad for them. Even if it’s justified, it’s still a horrible situation.
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An important issue is that Michael Shannon was not involved at the same level that he was in man of steel. “It was a totally different experience than man of steelwhich was months and months of my life, almost a year, if you count the training we did before filming,” he said. “In FlashI was in and out in a couple of weeks,” he said.
The relationship with Zack Snyder was also decisive. Shannon he didn’t feel comfortable playing General Zod again if it did not have the approval of the director. Snyder gave him the blessing and the rest is history.
Flash could become the big surprise of the year
For months many fans of DC and superhero movies thought that Warner Bros would cancel Flash. Ezra Miller’s problems, which threatened to send him to jail for assault and robbery, have been in the headlines since 2020. However, the studio gave the actor its support, who apologized for his behavior and acknowledged his mental health problems .
“Having recently been through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering from complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment. I want to apologize to everyone I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior.. I am committed to doing the work necessary to return to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”
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The film took on a larger role following the arrival of James Gunn and Peter Safran as architects of the DC Extended Universe. In a video posted via his Twitter account, Gunn declared his love for Flash and said that is a fantastic movie that resets the entire DCEU. The tape is important, since it will explore the phenomenon of the multiverse, just like we see in the Marvel movies.
With the Ezra Miller controversy over, Warner Bros is preparing for one of the biggest releases of the summer. Flash will hit theaters on June 16, 2023 and it will be the acid test of James Gunn and company.