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The excitement among DC fans forThe Flashdoesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, as the film keeps on garnering rave early reactions from several biggies, including Tom Cruise, and now even Stephen King. Even though Stephen King isn’t the biggest fan of the Superhero genre, and as an acclaimed horror author, he is more inclined toward the horror landscape,The Flashmight have changed his perspective.
The production of the upcoming Ezra Miller-led film hasn’t been the smoothest, following the actor’s controversies, which have led to several delays for the movie. But with the movie on the horizon, early reactions from several industry giants seem to indicate that the movie might be worth the wait.
Also read:Warner Bros. Spent $40 Million More on Dwayne Johnson’s Movie Than ‘The Flash’ Despite Ezra Miller’s First Solo Movie Being One of the Best in DCU
Stephen King absolutely loved Ezra Miller’sThe Flash
With a month away from its eventual release, authorStephen Kingrecently got the opportunity to experience an early screening ofThe Flash, and the author has nothing but nice things to say about the film. Even though fans will have to wait a while before eventually witnessing Andrés Muschietti’s take on the scarlet speedster, the reaction from Stephen King has increased fans’ expectations. Despite not being an avid enjoyer of superhero films, King didn’t back away from commending the movie and claimed that it was a “heartfelt, funny, and eye-popping”experience, and he loved it.
I got an advance screening of THE FLASH today. As a rule I don’t care a lot for superhero movies, but this one is special. It’s heartfelt, funny, and eye-popping. I loved it.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing)June 27, 2025
When asked if the above statement from King is true,James Gunnstated,“Hell yes it is.”, which was obvious, as he previously claimed thatThe Flashis one of the best Comic book movies ever. However, Stephen King isn’t the only celebrity who got the honor to experience an early screening ofThe Flash, as Tom Cruise had a similar experience watching the film
Also read:‘When you respect CGI artists with proper working conditions’: Fans Applaud James Gunn and The Flash for Finishing Up CGI Work on Time Unlike Marvel Movies
Early reactions support Stephen King’s take onThe Flash
Apart from the industry giants, the early reactions ofThe Flashhave also been pretty great after its first public screening at CinemaCon. Many fans have also deemed it one of the best comic book movies ever made, and some claimed it might even be the best superhero movie since Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight. And considering that the movie is heavily influenced by the iconicFlashpointstoryline, and following Muschietti’s previous works, it’s safe to say that these reactions might not be too far away from the truth.
Also read:“They didn’t want him to overshadow Ezra”: The Flash Director Gets Blasted for Refusing to Bring Grant Gustin in Ezra Miller’s Movie After Claiming There Wasn’t Enough Room
With the movie set to create a fresh slate for the new DCU, and considering the high praise it has garnered from several industry biggies, this might be the brand new start that the new DCU needs.
The Flashwill hit theatres on 07 June 2025.
Source:Stephen King’s Twitter
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
