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Ezra Miller Shows Up To The Flash Premiere in LA

13JUNE, 2023

Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

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Warner Bros premiered the highly anticipated DC spinoff film The Flash, starring Ezra Miller, in Hollywood today.

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This marks Ezra Miller's first public appearance since the controversies surrounding them.

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Miller, who identifies as non-binary, addressed misconduct allegations and legal issues during the premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

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In their first public comments since August 2022, Miller expressed admiration for director Andy Muschietti, calling his work monumental.

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Miller's appearance on the red carpet at Ovation Hollywood flaunted a bun hairstyle and a white jacket paired with black slacks.

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Last August, Miller revealed their ongoing treatment for complex mental health issues and made amends with Warner Bros.

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Despite sailing through these controversies, Miller's involvement in the film limited their participation in the press tour leading up to the premiere.

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Miller also thanked producers Peter Safran and James Gunn, acknowledging their support and care in bringing this moment to fruition.

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DCEU's new Supergirl, Sasha Calle, also made an appearance at the red carpet as her character makes her debut in the film.

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Ben Affleck, who reprises his role as Batman, joined Miller on the red carpet, accompanied by his wife Jennifer Lopez.

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The Flash has been highly anticipated, with DC Studios co-chief James Gunn praising it as "one of the greatest superhero movies ever made."

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The Flash had a tumultuous journey to the big screen, with Ezra Miller being attached to the film since late 2014 and previously appearing as the character in 2017's Justice League.

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However, the film's opening weekend box office is expected to reach around $75 million, which falls short of the $93.8 million achieved by Justice League, where Miller also played Barry Allen.

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The Flash hits Indian theatres on Thursday, 15 June. Tickets are available now.

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