Ezra Miller Cast as The Flash in New Movie Coming in 2018

The film is slated for a 2018 release

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 16, 2014, 4:06 pm EDT October 16, 2014

Ezra Miller has been cast as The Flash in the upcoming movie adaptation of the comic book character.

The 22-year-old actor will star as the franchise’s title character in the film, which is slated for a 2018 release. The movie will hit theaters close to 80 years after the 1940 release of the comic’s first issue.

Ezra Miller will also play The Flash’s alter-ego, police scientist Barry Allen who develops lightning-fast speed and reflexes after coming in contact with chemicals.

The movie was announced by WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara as part of a list of upcoming superhero films inspired by DC Comics. The list includes Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shazam, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Justice League, which will be released in two parts.

Ezra Miller is perhaps best-known for his performance as eccentric high schooler Patrick in the 2012 film adaptation of Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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