On Monday, the Flash actor Ezra Miller pleaded not guilty to burglary and the alleged theft of liquor bottles from a neighbour’s house in Bennington, Vermont. This is the latest in a succession of arrests and reports of odd behaviour by the “The Flash” actor spanning from Hawaii to Vermont.
Miller, 30, arrived in Bennington on Monday with a lawyer from Burlington, Vermont, for their arraignment on felony burglary and petty larceny, a misdemeanour.
The “Flash” star agreed to no communication with the homeowner or visits to the residence.
“Ezra would like to thank the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who remain a critical presence in their ongoing mental health,” Miller’s lawyer Lisa Shelkrot said in an email.
Miller faces up to 26 years in jail if convicted. The next hearing on the case is set for January 13.
On May 1, Vermont State Police responded to a burglary complaint and discovered numerous liquor bottles had been stolen from a residence while the homeowner was away.
According to the police affidavit, the homeowner said he had been acquainted with Miller for nearly 18 years and acquired the home a year and a half ago in the community where Miller had also purchased a home.
Miller was charged after officers reviewed security video and interviewed witnesses. The Flash star was arrested twice in Hawaii this year for disorderly conduct and harassment at a karaoke bar.
Also this year, the parents of Tokata Iron Eyes, an 18-year-old Native American activist, filed a protective order against Miller, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour with her as a minor beginning at the age of 12. Iron Eyes disputes this.
Miller stars in the next film, “The Flash,” which is set to be released in June 2023 and has previously been in many “Justice League” films for Warner Bros. and DC.
Warner Brothers did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
The Flash 2 is on the Way
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a script for a sequel to The Flash has been drafted, and The Flash 2 is on the way. Aquaman screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick wrote the purported sequel script, and little is known about the project.
It seemed like The Flash 2 might happen for years, but that all changed when the project’s lead, Ezra Miller, found himself in legal difficulties. This development prompted several fans to request Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to cancel the project entirely (like they did with Batgirl).
Who knows if this is still the case, but The Flash was supposed to function as a sort of reset for the DCEU, ushering in a new era for the franchise and a fresh lineup of heroes with a few key personalities remaining.
With Flash 2 currently in the works, it’s possible that the reset method is still in place. Perhaps the first Flash picture will be the Iron Man of the DCEU’s new era.
It’s worth noting that Warner Brothers appears to have been sitting on this script for quite some time. Usually, news like this comes with the announcement that a writer is about to begin work on the project’s script, but it appears like The Flash 2’s script is already complete.
This appears to be something Warner Brothers had no idea what to do with, having numerous discussions about whether to proceed with a Flash sequel.
However, since the studio appeared to decide to move on from Miller following The Flash, they most likely gave Flash 2 the green light with a new star in tow.
