Summary
After a slew of controversial actions,The Flashstar Ezra Miller is still paying the price as they’ve been removed from a high-profile project as a result of the continued public backlash following multiple publicized incidents.
Miller’s role as The Flash in the DC Extended Universe under Zack Snyder took their career to the next level, with their appearance in theJustice Leaguefilm setting the stage for a solo project featuring the scarlet speedster and helmed by Miller. However,The Flashstar would plead guilty to a trespassing chargeamidst several other serious accusations that included a reported assault and many other disturbing actions. This slew of bad behavior, which Miller attributed to mental health issues while offering an apology, would turn public sentiment against them.
Unfortunately for Miller,James Gunn’s confirmation of a DCU reboot withThe Flashshelved any plans for a sequel toThe Flash, and they would also lose a prominent role in theFantastic Beastsfranchise due to the backlash to their behavior. Despite a relatively well-received apology and the passage of time, Miller has still lost yet another role. As noted byComicBookMovie,the voice role of D.A. Sinclair from the fan-favoriteInvinciblehas been recastfor the show’s second season, removing Miller from the role they lent their voice to in season 1.
In the comics, Sinclair, a mad scientist-type villain who experiments on unwilling college students and is shut down by Invincible in his debut arc, returns as a government asset in future arcs after being recruited by Cecil Stedman. His appearance in the show’s second season is the first of many to come, and observant fans might have noticed a slight difference in the character’s voice. This is because Miller has beenreplaced by voice actor Eric Bauza, whose talents have most recently been put to use onX-Men ‘97’swidely viewed first episode. While Warner Bros. Discovery was stubbornly silent on the issues as they unfolded in the leadup toThe Flash,it seems other companies aren’t so accommodating,
WhileMiller did fire back at some accusationsafter making their apology and undergoing treatment, the sheer shock and scale of the accusations (many of which still stand) might signal an insurmountable roadblock to Miller’s career going forward. Furthermore. the collapse of the DCEU andthe disappointing performance ofThe Flashprobably didn’t do them any favors.
While Miller might be out of the equation, the franchises they’ve been a part of are still kicking.Invinciblecontinues to defy common thoughts on superhero fatigue, and the entire industry is waiting to see ifGunn can prove his critics wrong withSuperman, the first prong of his rebooted live-action universe.
Invincibleis currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Invincible
Invincible, based on the Image comics of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, follows Mark Grayson, as he navigates his life as a superhero and his complicated relationship with his father, Omni-Man.
