It's taken a decade to get Ezra Miller's 'The Flash' film to theaters. Here's a complete timeline.

Eammon JacobsJun 17, 2023, 01:34 IST

Ezra Miller as Barry Allen in "The Flash."Warner Bros. Pictures

Ezra Miller's "The Flash" has been in development as part of the DCEU since 2013.
The film has had a number of writers and directors attached to it.

July 2013: "The Flash" is announced with a 2016 date set ahead of "Justice League"

The original logo for "The Flash" movie.Warner Bros. Pictures

The studio sets its sights on director James Wan

Wan chose a different superhero film over "The Flash."Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

April 2015: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller start writing "The Flash"

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were also attached to "The Flash" before they moved to a different troubled project.Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

October 2015: Seth Grahame-Smith takes over to write the script

Seth Grahame-Smith stayed on the project for roughly half a year.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

June 2016: Rick Famuyiwa boards as director

The "Dope" director lasted only a month on the project.Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney

January 2017: Joby Harrold writes a new script

Joby Harrold attends a surprise premiere of the first two episodes of "Obi-Wan Kenobi" at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California on May 26th, 2022.Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney

July 2017: "The Flash" becomes "Flashpoint" —with another new script

The cover of 2011's "Flashpoint."Andy Kubert/DC Comics

January 2018: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein flirt with directing

'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Contributor

March 2019 - July 2019: Ezra Miller tries their hand at writing with Grant Morrison; Christina Hodson writes her own version

Ezra Miller as the Flash, comics writer Grant Morrison, and screenwriter Christina Hodson.Warner Bros. Pictures/Rob Kim/Syfy/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

July 2019: Andy Muschietti takes the reins as director

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. "The Flash" at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

August 2020: Michael Keaton's return as Batman is announced

Michael Keaton as Batman in "The Flash."YouTube/Warner Bros. Pictures

February 2021: Sasha Calle joins as Supergirl

Sasha Calle as Supergirl in "The Flash."Warner Bros. Pictures

May 2021: Cameras finally roll on "The Flash"

Ezra Miller in "The Flash."Warner Bros./DC

August 2022: Ezra Miller addresses concerning behavior

Ezra Miller in "The Flash."Warner Bros.

June 2023: Ezra Miller thanks Warner Bros. for their support

Ezra Miller attends the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. "The Flash" at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023.Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

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