Fans of Elliot Page have asked for the actor to replace Ezra Miller as The Flash because Miller has been accused of sexual misconduct.
People said that Miller, who is 30 years old, had been arrested several times for assault and other crimes. Since then, in August, a representative for them told People that they were sorry.
The statement read:
Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment.
Even though filming for The Flash 2023 is done, reports say that DC wants to break up with Miller and find a new actor to play the famous superhero.
Fans have started suggesting possible replacements, and Elliot Page, who is 35 years old, is a name that fans seem very excited about.
The Senior Features Editor at Comic Book Resources, Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, sent out a tweet:
Just want to take this moment to say Elliot Page would make a great Barry Allen, in case there’s ever a need to, you know, cast a new Flash, for whatever reason.
Just want to take this moment to say Elliot Page would make a great Barry Allen, in case there's ever a need to, you know, cast a new Flash, for whatever reason. pic.twitter.com/61zGO2GKp1
— Lizzie 💫 (@lizziethat) July 5, 2022
Since then, the tweet has gotten over 60,000 likes, and fans have been leaving messages of approval in the comments.
One user said:
I think it would be an incredibly inspiring image for the trans community if Elliot Page got cast as The Flash
and another added:
This…. this is an amazing casting idea. Elliot Page is the right look, appears the right age, and is a fantastic actor (I know the last should be first but Hollywood). Also, he’s gorgeous.
I think it would be an incredibly inspiring image for the trans community if Elliot Page got cast as The Flash
He's a great actor, and has a knack for playing quick witted characters. His build doesn't matter imo. We can have a tiny Flash
— Neb (@yankmaze) July 6, 2022
This…. this is an amazing casting idea. Elliot Page is the right look, appears the right age, and is a fantastic actor (I know the last should be first but Hollywood). Also, he’s gorgeous.
— Cat Dandyclaws (@Krox1976) July 5, 2022
A third said:
I agree replacing a bad representation of LGBTQ (Ezra Miller) with a good one (Elliot Page) is definitely a good call and would love it, and can’t wait for more Elliot page roles, I do think Elliot would be a great Bart [sic] Allen or Tim Drake. He’d also be a great Wiccan for MCU.
I agree replacing a bad representation of LGBTQ (Ezra Miller) with a good one (Elliot Page) is definitely a good call and would love it, and can't wait for more Elliot page roles, I do think Elliot would be a great Bart Allen or Tim Drake.
He'd also be a great Wiccan for MCU.
— Quirked Up Queer Girl (Need a GF Arc) 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@TrueFeyQueen888) July 6, 2022
A fourth concluded:
This is a pretty great casting suggestion.
This is a pretty great casting suggestion.
— Mark Hughes (@markhughesfilms) July 6, 2022
We don’t know if Page or someone else will take over as The Flash, but The Hollywood Reporter said that Miller has talked to Warner Bros. and that the character is one of their favorites to play.
The report states:
Miller vowed to seek help after learning that De Luca and Abdy were considering all options for Flash, including scrapping the $200 million movie if things devolved further with Miller.
While the actor is said to not have minded the stream of bad headlines, they were spooked by the notion of the film getting canceled and jolted to take action.
We think Page would be a great addition to the DC Universe, no matter what the future holds.
