Besides all rational and artistic considerations, after the heartbreaking Snyder/Whedon debacle, Affleck's problems with alcohol, Amber Heard being target of strong negative public sentiment, and...
Besides all rational and artistic considerations, after the heartbreaking Snyder/Whedon debacle, Affleck's problems with alcohol, Amber Heard being target of strong negative public sentiment, and Ezra Miller erratic and potentially criminal behavior, the DC cinematic universe seems utterly jinxed at this point. Geez.
To someone not that invested in where these superheroes stem from but watches the occasional movie can anyone explain to me why these studios(?) are that important to people outside the industry?...
To someone not that invested in where these superheroes stem from but watches the occasional movie can anyone explain to me why these studios(?) are that important to people outside the industry? Is it a company rivalry fans takes further or something else? I couldn't for the life of me tell you where Superman or Spider Man is from in this sense and honestly don't understand why it matters.
Fans generally care about the amount and quality of content featuring their favorite characters. I personally have no allegiance to any such companies, but I do have a vested interest in...
Fans generally care about the amount and quality of content featuring their favorite characters. I personally have no allegiance to any such companies, but I do have a vested interest in characters I've been following since childhood.
A source with knowledge of the situation says the studio appears to be preparing for three possible scenarios. First, Warners has received indications that the 29-year-old Miller, whose mother has...
A source with knowledge of the situation says the studio appears to be preparing for three possible scenarios.
First, Warners has received indications that the 29-year-old Miller, whose mother has accompanied the actor in recent days, will seek professional help after returning home to their farm in Vermont after being away. If that help happens, Miller, who goes by they/them pronouns, could give an interview at some point explaining their erratic behavior over the past few years. The actor could then do limited press for The Flash, and the movie would open in cinemas as planned.
The second scenario: Even if Miller doesn’t reach out for help, Warners could still release the film. But don’t expect Miller to play a prominent role in terms of marketing and publicity. Nor would Miller be The Flash going forward, as the role would be recast in future projects.
The third case: Things go from bad to worse, with the situation with Miller deteriorating. This would see Warners killing the movie outright, as it could not be reshot with a different actor. Miller plays multiple characters and is in almost every scene. Scrapping a $200 million film would be an unprecedented move.
"It's like watching a wasp landing on a nettle - someone going to get stung and you don't care who." Personally, I'm hoping for option 4, in which the film is made as-is anyway, and is memed into...
"It's like watching a wasp landing on a nettle - someone going to get stung and you don't care who." Personally, I'm hoping for option 4, in which the film is made as-is anyway, and is memed into the dirt for being an even bigger shitshow and even worse than the last two films that happened to feature his character.
Having said that, I think we'll far more realisitcally get option 1 or 2 because of the sheer amount of money at stake.
Option 4: A film crew reveal they've been following Ezra Miller around for years and captured every minute of this continuous rampage across the globe. DC release it as a Tiger King style...
Option 4: A film crew reveal they've been following Ezra Miller around for years and captured every minute of this continuous rampage across the globe. DC release it as a Tiger King style docu-series, culminating of course in Ezra Miller going to prison. 'The Flash' releases in cinemas a few months later to enormous success thanks to the publicity. Miller's cut of the profits is awarded to their victims by a judge. The DC universe is saved... until next time.
Besides all rational and artistic considerations, after the heartbreaking Snyder/Whedon debacle, Affleck's problems with alcohol, Amber Heard being target of strong negative public sentiment, and Ezra Miller erratic and potentially criminal behavior, the DC cinematic universe seems utterly jinxed at this point. Geez.
Disney is just a bit stronger in the public relations (ie, legal) and corporate secrecy (ie, again, legal) departments
To someone not that invested in where these superheroes stem from but watches the occasional movie can anyone explain to me why these studios(?) are that important to people outside the industry? Is it a company rivalry fans takes further or something else? I couldn't for the life of me tell you where Superman or Spider Man is from in this sense and honestly don't understand why it matters.
Fans generally care about the amount and quality of content featuring their favorite characters. I personally have no allegiance to any such companies, but I do have a vested interest in characters I've been following since childhood.
A source with knowledge of the situation says the studio appears to be preparing for three possible scenarios.
First, Warners has received indications that the 29-year-old Miller, whose mother has accompanied the actor in recent days, will seek professional help after returning home to their farm in Vermont after being away. If that help happens, Miller, who goes by they/them pronouns, could give an interview at some point explaining their erratic behavior over the past few years. The actor could then do limited press for The Flash, and the movie would open in cinemas as planned.
The second scenario: Even if Miller doesn’t reach out for help, Warners could still release the film. But don’t expect Miller to play a prominent role in terms of marketing and publicity. Nor would Miller be The Flash going forward, as the role would be recast in future projects.
The third case: Things go from bad to worse, with the situation with Miller deteriorating. This would see Warners killing the movie outright, as it could not be reshot with a different actor. Miller plays multiple characters and is in almost every scene. Scrapping a $200 million film would be an unprecedented move.
"It's like watching a wasp landing on a nettle - someone going to get stung and you don't care who." Personally, I'm hoping for option 4, in which the film is made as-is anyway, and is memed into the dirt for being an even bigger shitshow and even worse than the last two films that happened to feature his character.
Having said that, I think we'll far more realisitcally get option 1 or 2 because of the sheer amount of money at stake.
Option 4: A film crew reveal they've been following Ezra Miller around for years and captured every minute of this continuous rampage across the globe. DC release it as a Tiger King style docu-series, culminating of course in Ezra Miller going to prison. 'The Flash' releases in cinemas a few months later to enormous success thanks to the publicity. Miller's cut of the profits is awarded to their victims by a judge. The DC universe is saved... until next time.
If RDJ can make a comeback then I think anyone has a shot.
RDJ had the benefit of time and experience, he was 42 in the first Iron Man. Ezra Miller is 29.
Also RDJ did time in prison. And this was pre-social media.