For the first time in a press interaction, director Andy Muschietti and producer Barbara Muschietti broke silence on their film The Flash’s lead star Ezra Miller. According to Entertainment Weekly, the sibling filmmakers gathered on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles Monday night to screen the current cut of the film in its entirety and participate in a Q&A. When asked by the moderator how Miller was doing, months after the actor had various run-ins with the law, Andy said, "Ezra is well now."
"We're all hoping that they get better... They're taking the steps to recovery," he added of the actor, who uses they/them pronouns. "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."
"And, I have to say, during our shoot, during principal photography, their commitment to the role was something we've never seen," Barbara added. "And the discipline to the work, the willingness — physical, mental, and just wanting to go beyond the pale — is just amazing."
Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, has faced multiple arrests and controversies due to their violent, erratic, and unlawful behavior, which had caused speculation about the film's release. The actor was accused of inappropriate behavior and harassment towards minors, and they were charged in a burglary case in Vermont.
In August 2022, Miller issued a statement stating that they were undergoing treatment for “complex mental health issues.” They gave an official statement adding, "Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment," Miller said.
"I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life." In the new DC superhero film, Miller takes on dual roles playing multiple versions of Barry Allen. "Ezra is an extraordinary actor," Andy said of Miller.
"It's probably... Not probably, it's one of my best experiences working with an actor ever,” he added. “They're brilliant. Their contributions are constant. And also, they like to play and they like to do more takes than I do, which is a lot .They're full of incredible emotions. They bring them to the set every time. And they're an incredible comedian also, which is something that I wasn't fully prepared for.”
In Andy’s perspective, the two Barrys are "the perfect odd couple." There's "the Barry that we all know that is neurotic, anxious, full of hardships, childhood trauma, whatnot, coping with all of that," he said. Then there's "the Barry that is basically none of that. He's absolutely carefree and a bit of a goofball... We can say he's an idiot."
"Nothing was set in stone while we were working with the script," Andy noted. "Parts of the script were written almost [on] the last days of prep, especially. I wanted to deepen the emotional repercussions of having two characters that are diametrically opposed in sensibilities, and they have to work together."
Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck also star in the film portraying their respective versions of Batman. Sashe Calle joins as Supergirl along with Michael Shannon who reprises his Man of Steel role as General Zod.
Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash is due out June 16.
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