A Massive DC Box Office Flop Finds a New Streaming Home

Superman, Flash, and Wonder Woman with the Suicide Squad from the DCEU in the background

One of the biggest DC Extended Universe flops will soon become available on a new streaming service. The ill-fated Ezra Miller-led film, The Flash, gets a new home on Netflix.

As confirmed by Netflix, The Flash, the DCEU’s adaptation of the famed comic book hero, will become available via the streamer on Jun. 25. The film will make its Netflix debut just over a year after it hit theaters and will move to the streaming giant after a disappointing run on Max, debuting to near-record-low numbers on the HBO-owned streamer last year.

Fans had high hopes for The Flash, with Miller starring as the titular alter-ego of Barry Allen, having portrayed the character in previous DCEU big-screen efforts such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSuicide Squad and Justice League. The film sees Barry travel back in time to try and prevent his mother’s death. However, his well-intentioned attempts accidentally warp the multiverse, altering the future and leaving him in an alternate reality with a resuscitated General Zod (Michael Shannon), leaving the eponymous hero to call on a retired Batman (Michael Keaton) and Supergirl (Sasha Calle) to help him fix things. The film also features Ben Affleck in his final Batman appearance.

The Flash Was a Misfire for the DCEU

However, The Flash proved to be another misfire for the now-defunct DCEU, grossing $271 million worldwide against a budget ranging from $200 million to $220 million. Reviews were mixed (63% on Rotten Tomatoes), with criticisms ranging from CGI usage to its third act, though the film was praised for some storytelling aspects, pacing and humor. Some of The Flash‘s box-office struggles were attributed to Miller’s many off-camera incidents and allegations, which affected production and drew negative press to the movie.

Ezra Miller as both versions of The Flash Ezra Miller as The Flash.
Ezra Miller's Flash crouching in front of Michael Keaton's Batman in The Flash concept art Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle in DC Studios' The Flash. Sashe Calle's Supergirl takes flight in The Flash
Ezra Miller as both versions of The Flash
Ezra Miller as The Flash. Ezra Miller's Flash crouching in front of Michael Keaton's Batman in The Flash concept art
Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle in DC Studios' The Flash.
Sashe Calle's Supergirl takes flight in The Flash

Despite its box office failure and struggles after its Max release, The Flash became a video-on-demand hit last summer. Some top Hollywood filmmakers believe The Flash deserves a better fate than it received, including former DCEU helmer Zack Snyder and X-Men franchise director Matthew Vaughn, who said he “really enjoyed” the movie.

With DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran ushering in the revamped DC Universe, many of The Flash‘s characters are unlikely to feature. Reports last October confirmed Miller wouldn’t return to portray Barry, while a planned Supergirl film starring Calle was scrapped in favor of Woman of Tomorrow, which stars Milly Alcock as the Kryptonian hero.

Fans can stream The Flash via Netflix on Jun. 25.

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