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Ezra Miller’sThe Flashis getting a lot of buzz ahead of its premiere, and most of these reactions affect the growing hype around the franchise. Recently, the famed horror author Stephen King expressed his opinion on social media after attending the early preview of the movie.
Directed by Andy Muschietti,The Flashhad an advanced screening at CinemaCon 2023, where fans and critics who attended the event gave favorable reviews. Now, the public is more eager to witness DC’s upcoming comic book adaptation on the big screen.
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Horror Legend Stephen King Praises Ezra Miller’sThe Flash
In a recenttweetfromStephen King, the author noted that he usually does not like watching superhero movies, butThe Flashwas an exception:
“I got an advance screening of THE FLASH today. As a rule, I don’t care a lot for superhero movies, but this one is special. It’s heartfelt, funny, and eye-popping. I loved it.”
Stephen King and Andy Muschietti have worked together in the past, as the director helmed renowned horror filmsIT: Chapter OneandIT: Chapter Two. This could be the reason why the author was able to secure a seat at the early screening.
Meanwhile, fans have mixed reactions to Stephen King’s post. Check out their tweets below:
@StephenKingI’m so glad you got an advanced screening of THE FLASH. I don’t know how you would have survived otherwise.
— Lucy Blake (@LucysWealth)August 13, 2025
Willing to take this into consideration Stephen. Thank you for highlighting this.
— bdnfguy (@bdnfguy)August 01, 2025
So you “loved” your own movie, Steve? That sounds very biased. Delete this and do better
— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman)July 12, 2025
Hooray!!!Glad you liked it
— . (@horselord)June 08, 2025
https://twitter.com/Bubblehead63/status/1658987933527863298
https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfJab/status/1658990006256517121
https://twitter.com/al3jandro_r3y/status/1658994586688315392
I thought you had better taste than that 🤦♂️
— Carlos DaPro (@CarlosdaPro)July 24, 2025
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James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, once spoke withVarietyand discussed the controversies that surroundThe Flash. The filmmaker, however, viewed the project in a more positive light and said:
“I will say here that “Flash” is probably one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.”
He noted that David F. Sandberg’sShazam! Fury of the Godssets upThe Flash, which is meant to reset everything in the world of DC. Following the major franchise overhaul since he and Peter Safran stepped up as heads, Gunn also promised “that everything from our first project forward is going to be unified.”
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WB CEO LovesThe FlashAnd Teases Fans With Upcoming DC Projects
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav toldThe Wrapabout their plans for the future of various DC franchises:
“A few weeks ago, James and Peter rolled out Phase 1 of their highly anticipated multiyear plan for DC studios across film, television, and animation with five films and five television series already in the works. The new era for DC under a single creative vision is in full swing.”
The WB executive also praisedThe Flashand claimed:
“I saw it and loved it. It’s a wow. I can’t wait for ‘The Flash’ to hit the theaters in June.”
Ezra Millerstars as Barry Allen and travels back in time to prevent the death of his mother, only to face the terrifying consequences of altering reality and opening portals to multiverses. To restore peace on Earth and defeat General Zod, he recruits a retiredBatmanand a Kryptonian heroine.
Aside from Miller, the film features Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ben Affleck, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, and Antje Traue, among others.
The Flashhits theaters on August 19, 2025.
Sources:Twitter,Variety,The Wrap
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