Tom Cavanagh Praises Ezra Miller’s “The Flash” Film Despite Criticism

by Annika January 29, 2025

Tom Cavanagh, known for his role as Reverse-Flash in The CW’s Arrowverse series The Flash, has expressed his positive opinion of the widely criticized 2023 film starring Ezra Miller as The Flash in the DC Extended Universe. In an interview at Fan Expo Portland, Cavanagh praised the film for its distinction from the TV series and its simpler portrayal of the character. He commended the first half of the movie for being well-executed and noted the challenges involved in creating the extensive digital effects seen in the latter half. Despite the film’s poor critical reception, Cavanagh found it to be a good adaptation of the character.

Tom Cavanagh Praises Ezra Miller’s “The Flash” Film Despite Criticism

– Tom Cavanagh, who played Reverse-Flash in The Flash TV series, expressed his support for the widely criticized DC Extended Universe’s The Flash film starring Ezra Miller, praising its portrayal and simplicity.
– Cavanagh particularly commended the first half of the movie for its well-done execution and for taking the character in a different direction from the TV series.
– While acknowledging the film’s visually impressive but challenging latter half, Cavanagh overall enjoyed and appreciated the movie.

Tom Cavanagh, famous for his portrayal of Reverse-Flash in The CW’s Arrowverse series The Flash, has shared his surprising admiration for the widely criticized 2023 film featuring Ezra Miller’s version of The Flash from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Speaking at Fan Expo Portland, Cavanagh expressed his opinion on the movie, highlighting the divergence between the film and the TV series.

In a video clip shared on YouTube by MrHistorican, Cavanagh acknowledged the challenges faced by Miller and commended the filmmakers for their remarkable job. He particularly praised the first half of the movie, noting that it had a different, more lighthearted approach compared to the television series he was a part of.

As a protective supporter of Grant Gustin’s portrayal of The Flash, Cavanagh appreciated the intentional reduction of the IQ level in the film, which he believed contributed to making the character more innocent and unique. He emphasized the importance of avoiding repeating what had already been done in the decade-long television series, implying that the movie took a fresh approach.

Although Cavanagh’s praise seemed to be primarily directed at the first half of the film, he acknowledged the considerable effort required in the latter half, which relied heavily on digital effects and showcased the recreation of older DC characters. Despite this, he stated that the overall execution of the movie was extremely well done, especially if one focuses on the initial portion.

The Flash film faced significant criticism from both critics and audiences, resulting in a lackluster performance at the box office. Subsequently, the movie and the entire DCEU seem to have been discontinued, as DC Studios is now moving forward with a revamped cinematic universe known as the DCU.