Ezra Miller arrested in Hawaii, now Twitter fans want Grant Gustin as new Flash
After Ezra Miller's arrest in Margarita Village, Hawaii, and they being charged with disorderly conduct and harassment, Warner Bros has decided to pause all future projects with them.
Although Ezra Miller (who goes by the pronouns they/them) are currently released on bail, Ezra has had multiple such incidents since 2020, all over the world and on set. (READ MORE HERE: Warner Bros pauses projects with Ezra Miller. Twitter hits back with Amber Heard)
Since it is not known whether Ezra will continue to be Warner Bros' DCEU Flash, due to release in June 2023, fans are demanding on Twitter for him to be replaced with Arrowverse's Flash, Grant Gustin. Grant has been the TV series's Flash for the past 8 years and the show has been successfully running since 2014 on The CW.
Currently, the show is in its 8th season and is all set to return for the 9th season. Until now, Ezra has potrayed Flash in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad and Justice League (both released and Snyder's version).
This is not the first time fans have demanded Gustin Grant be cast as DCEU's Flash. At the time of Ezra's announcement as the Flash, Grant's very strong and loyal fanbase protested Warner Bros' decision to cast Ezra as the new Flash. And once again, they are demanding that Grant be baptised big screen's Flash too.
Fans are coming together and saying that Grant deserves a chance to shine on the big screen with a real, non-CW budget.
Here is what some fans are saying:
1. NO RESPECT FOR THE FLASH
#GrantGustin it's the best #TheFlash #dccomics take apart #EzraMiller this dude doesn't respect the character
— Allan Flores (@allanflores) April 10, 2022
2. HARD TIME ACCEPTING EZRA
Might as well. Jumping on #TheFlash bandwagon. I heart #GrantGustin as The Flash. I had a hard time accepting Ezra Miller as The Flash.
— Heather Murphy (@Ladymurph) April 9, 2022
3. IT'S TIME TO RECAST
Enough is enough! They should recast Ezra Miller with 'Grant Gustin' ❤️#GrantIsTheFlash #DC pic.twitter.com/YVavEfPhRU
— Scarlet Speedster (@ScarletSpeeds16) April 7, 2022
4. EZRA ISN'T HEROIC
I support Grant Gustin replacing Ezra Miller in The Flash films. I've had this opinion ever since Ezra publicly choked that woman a year or so ago. Multiple public assaults, entitled behavior, breaking into a home & threatening residents while they slept.. Not OK & not heroic. pic.twitter.com/WBNCF89ziw
— Doc Kaiju solidarity with ??&?? (@doctor_kaiju) April 8, 2022
5. GIVE GRANT A CHANCE
Grant Gustin is an obvious choice to replace Ezra Miller. The Flash tv show has had 8 seasons. Finish it. The stories are tired. Give him a chance at the movie. pic.twitter.com/ypl8Jfg733
— Frackoff Felgercarb (@FrackoffF) April 6, 2022
But as always, there are some that do not want Grant to replace Ezra.
Here's what they are saying:
1. VALIDATING A TOXIC FANDOM
WB replacing Ezra Miller with Grant Gustin would absolutely be validating toxic fandom.Y’all ARE still against that sort of thing, right?
— Josh Gilbert, Occasional Artist (@ShokXoneStudios) April 6, 2022
2. WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF COMMITMENT
Why do people want Grant Gustin to replace Ezra Miller? it’s not like he’s the definitive Barry Allen casting or anything and plus that would take a whole other level of commitment I don’t think that man has given how long he’s been playing this role pic.twitter.com/NGX0ip6OlK
— webhead ? (@webhead_1610) April 8, 2022
3. NEW ACTORS, PLEASE
Not this fanAs someone who loves Grant Gustin as The Flash in the Arrowverse, IF (big IF) the Ezra Miller situation gets to the point that a recast of the DCEU Flash is needed, I want someone newI’m tired of one actor playing the same role across multiple iterations https://t.co/sJobT43U4Q
— Ryan Huelsman (@TheAmazingRyGuy) April 6, 2022
4. NOT THE SAME ACTING CAPABILITIES
grant gustin absolutely does not have ezra miller’s acting chops and could not replace them. sorry. get someone new.
— rory (@seaglummm) April 10, 2022
5. LOVE GRANT, NEED A NEW FLASH
I love Grant Gustin, he will always be my number one superhero actor but I don't want him to be the DCEU Flash.If Ezra Miller get's replaced, then I would like someone completely different to give their take.#TheFlash #GrantGustin #EzraMiller #TheFlashmovie
— Olisnew (@Olisnew1) April 7, 2022
Even though Ezra's future as Flash is not known, Indian fans got to see Ezra on the big screen as he reprised his role as Credence Barebone, in the newely released Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on April 8.
While it is universally agreed that Gustin Grant would make a great Barry Allen on the big screen, it would be a bit difficult for WB to switch actors. While Arrowverse's sixth crossover event 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' did introduce the multiverse and set up a possibility for the Arrowverse and the DCEU to meet, it would nearly be impossible to introduce Grant as the new Flash out of the blue.
No new names have yet emerged as replacement for Ezra as the Flash.
(Psst... a way for WB to introduce Grant as the new Flash would be in the end of the upcoming movie releasing in June 2023, by tinkering around in the speedforce and/or the multiverse.)