Photo credit: screengrab, DC Studios
Photo credit: screengrab, DC Studios
"The Best Superhero Movie I've Ever Seen:" ‘The Flash’ Gets Strong First Reactions
During CinemaCon on Tuesday, The Flash was presented to movie theater owners and critics, many who raved over the upcoming film.
The Flash stole the show during CinemaCon this week. On Tuesday (April 25), attendees got an early premiere of the upcoming DC Studios film, which comes to theaters on June 16. While the Ezra Miller-led film generated buzz throughout the convention, a screening was held towards the end of the presentation, where Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav revealed that he’d watched it three times. “It’s the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen,” he said, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Director Andy Muschietti also praised Miller for balancing drama and comedy in the long-awaited superhero film. “I discovered they are an incredible comedian and also [handled] all the action required for a big spectacle like this. They wanted to do all the stunts, and I let them,” Muschietti said.
The film shows Miller starring as dual versions of protagonist Barry Allen, while a multiverse of Batmans also appear, including Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton. Michael Shannon reprises his role of General Zod from 2013’s Man of Steel while Sashe Calle joins as Supergirl.
A second The Flash trailer was also shared, showing Keaton returning as the caped crusader for the first time since 1992’s Batman Returns.
“I lost my parents,” Keaton’s Bruce Wayne says in narration, at the trailer’s opening. “That pain made me who I am. I spent a lifetime trying to right the wrongs of the past, as if fighting crime would bring my parents back. You actually did it.”
The film comes after a controversial 2022 for Miller, who was arrested multiple times throughout the year, but would later apologize for their behavior and say they would receive help for their “complex mental health issues.” At the time, DC Studios was considering recasting or canceling The Flash.
Check out more The Flash reactions below.
\u201cthis is truly one of the best superhero movies ever. believe the hype. oh my god. #TheFlash\u201d— Matt Ramos (@Matt Ramos) 1682474958
\u201cThe Flash is hands down one of the best superhero films of all time. No joke, The Flash is the ultimate movie going experience as it has a little bit of everything! Action, emotion, heart, humor and plenty of nostalgia. Ezra Miller is phenomenal as dual Barry Allens. Michael\u2026\u201d— Scott Menzel (@Scott Menzel) 1682474872
\u201cBelieve the hype: #TheFlash is better than being choke-slammed to the ground outside a bar in Iceland. By the end of the movie, you'll feel like you got away with multiple crimes in Hawai\u02bbi and are anchoring a massive tentpole superhero film with virtually no consequences.\u201d— Alex Zalben (@Alex Zalben) 1682476083
\u201c#TheFlash is a compelling, character-driven flick with a real emotional core & game changing stakes. With heart & humour aplenty - along with some shocks & surprises - there's so much to be excited\u00a0for. Keaton steals the show with a terrific performance. A real love letter to DC!\u201d— Nicola Austin (@Nicola Austin) 1682476260
\u201c#TheFlash Reaction!\u201d— Matt Ramos (@Matt Ramos) 1682476334
\u201cDC\u2019s #TheFlash is TREMENDOUS! Forget DC, it is without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made. An all-timer. Inventive storytelling, FANTASTIC action sequences, great cast. SO MANY nerdy details. I\u2019m in tears at the end. Everything you want from a superhero film & more\u201d— Erik Davis (@Erik Davis) 1682474837
\u201cBELIEVE THE HYPE! Christopher Nolan movies aside, #TheFlashMovie is the GREATEST DC movie of the last 30 years that belongs in the same conversation as SUPERMAN 78 and BATMAN 89. The movie breaks incredible new ground in superhero cinema & honors DC lore of years past. #TheFlash\u201d— Umberto Gonzalez (@Umberto Gonzalez) 1682475003
\u201cI don\u2019t know what to say other than #TheFlash delivered more than I could have hoped. The acting is beyond great. Keaton delivers everything you want. Supergirl is my new favorite superhero? I\u2019m genuinely shocked this movie meets and surpasses the hype. I never expected that.\u201d— Chris E. Hayner (@Chris E. Hayner) 1682474873
\u201c#TheFlash is fantastic. I know Ezra Miller has made a lot of mistakes but they are soooooo good in this movie. Loved Keaton, the action, humor and emotion. Andy Muschietti has crafted something special. Thumbs way up. \n\nWB didn\u2019t show the after the credits scenes.\u201d— Steven Weintraub (@Steven Weintraub) 1682475105
