When Warner Bros. laid out the game plan Wednesday for 10 DC Comics films -- all flying into theaters within the next six years -- fans of the TV series The Flash noticed Grant Gustin wasn't listed to star in the newly announced film The Flash.
Instead of Gustin, who portrays the fastest man alive in CW's live-action series that debuted this month, Warner Bros. picked Ezra Miller to play the titular character in 2018.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower actor, who identifies as "queer," will be the first out LGBT person to fill a lead role in a major superhero film. Though not confirmed, 22-year-old Miller could conceivably also appear as Barry Allen or The Flash in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016, Justice League Part One in 2016 and Justice League Part Two in 2018.
Many people online lauded Miller's distinction of being the first out LGBT lead as well as the move toward diversity, but some people also found the casting choice and announcement -- so close to The Flash's TV premiere -- confusing.
Flash had the biggest pilot opening for a show on CW I think Grant Gustin deserved a shot at the flash movie instead of ezra miller— Perkins (@Kadeem_Perkins) October 15, 2014
grant gustin has been the flash for all of two minutes and dc has to bust in with ezra miller right now?? lol ok— cynthia (@jonathansgroffs) October 15, 2014
UMMMM... I REALLY CANNOT STAND DC @grantgust IS SUCH A GOOD FLASH WHY WOULD YOU NOT USE HIM pic.twitter.com/uTjSul8vXg— Irrelevin (@aurosan) October 15, 2014
Slightly bothered that Grant Gustin isn't getting a shot to play #TheFlash in the DC films. Makes it awkward for fans of the show.— Mike Piff (@Mike_PiFF03) October 15, 2014
I'm surprised DC picked a younger actor to play Flash on film. I always thought they'd probably cast someone older than Grant Gustin lol— Alex Gonzalez (@RedRobin375) October 15, 2014
What's gonna happen if people like Grant Gustin's Flash more than Ezra Miller's Flash?— nevaRWilliams (@nevaRWilliams) October 15, 2014
I don't think Ezra Miller will be as good as Grant Gustin. Grant Gustin is perfect for Barry Allen.— Stephen Patterson (@mr_sjpatterson) October 15, 2014
idk even know who ezra miller is, but grant gustin as barry allen has been dope af already— 80HD (@eugenieINABOTTO) October 15, 2014
Why is DC not incorporating the TV universe with the movies? Such a missed opportunity. Grant Gustin is a perfect Flash.— Roger SPOOKorny (@rogformer) October 15, 2014
I mean, I adore Ezra Miller and he's fantastict but... but... Grant Gustin is seriously the perfect Barry Allen, he's only getting started!— Karla (@HeyacheleRiot) October 15, 2014
Please sign this petition for #GrantGustin to reprise his role as #Flash in upcoming DC films! #DCComics #TheFlash http://t.co/Mltj0Tx71j— only chase dreams (@yoCaruci) October 15, 2014
Srsly Grant Gustin should be playing The Flash in Justice League!! Why cast him in the show if ur not gonna cast him in the movie!! — Jamie Laskowski (@Pink_Zebra_2537) October 15, 2014
Grant Gustin is no perfect Flash either. But he fits within the universe he's in. In the DCCU you got monsters like Cavill and Affleck.— CabooseXBL (@Caboose_XBL) October 15, 2014
THE FLASH IS GONNA BECOME A MOVIE AND GRANT GUSTIN ISNT EVEN IT SHOOT ME— jemma (@50sIiam) October 15, 2014
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