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The Flash Star Ezra Miller Loses Yet Another High-Profile Role

Invincible (2021)

Highlights

Ezra Miller removed from high-profile projects due to public backlash over multiple allegations, including assault and trespassing.
James Gunn's DCU reboot confirms no sequel for The Flash, resulting in Miller losing roles in Fantastic Beasts and Invincible.
Miller replaced by Eric Bauza in Invincible for season 2, signaling potential career roadblock amid ongoing public scrutiny.

After a slew of controversial actions, The Flash star 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 the Justice League film setting the stage for a solo project featuring the scarlet speedster and helmed by Miller. However, The Flash star would plead guilty to a trespassing charge amidst 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.

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Unfortunately for Miller, James Gunn’s confirmation of a DCU reboot with The Flash shelved any plans for a sequel to The Flash, and they would also lose a prominent role in the Fantastic Beasts franchise 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 by ComicBookMovie, the voice role of D.A. Sinclair from the fan-favorite Invincible has been recast for 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 This is because Miller has been replaced by voice actor Eric Bauza, whose talents have most recently been put to use on X-Men ‘97’s widely viewed first episode. While Warner Bros. Discovery was stubbornly silent on the issues as they unfolded in the leadup to The Flash, it seems other companies aren’t so accommodating,

While Miller did fire back at some accusations after 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 and the disappointing performance of The Flash probably 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. Invincible continues to defy common thoughts on superhero fatigue, and the entire industry is waiting to see if Gunn can prove his critics wrong with Superman, the first prong of his rebooted live-action universe.

Invincible is 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.

Release Date: March 25, 2021
Cast: Steven Yeun , Sandra Oh , J.K. Simmons
Main Genre: Action
Seasons: 2
Based On: Invincible by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley
Creator: Robert Kirkman
Streaming Service(s): Prime Video