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It’s that time of the month again when fans bash yet another DCU movie for reasons right or wrong. James Gunn, who is the co-head of DC Studios created quite the hype forThe Flash.Although the movie has been released and severely failed to keep up with the amount of overselling that they did before the film’s release.
With the film allegedly having bad VFX and being labeled as overhyped, fans couldn’t help but blame James Gunn for the movie’s failure. As per the fans, all the word-of-mouth promotions made sense since it was alleged that the movie lacked something.
James Gunn’s Comments OnThe FlashGets Bullied On The Internet
Well, it just might be so that the movie was indeed too good to be true. With the allegations againstEzra Millergetting quieter day by day, fans were quite hyped up for the release of the upcoming DCU movie.
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With James Gunn at the helm of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran,The Flashwas supposed to be the first big thing underJames Gunn‘s rule in the DCU. Ever since all hell broke loose when Ezra Miller was caught in their antics, Gunn and the DC Studios have been actively trying to recreate a good image of the movie. With several actors recommending the movie, the initial reviews are here and they are completely…embarrassing for the DCU once again.
“ONE OF THE GREATEST SUPERHERO MOVIES EVER MADE” – James Gunnpic.twitter.com/zGYcQTnU6Q
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH)July 20, 2025
Fans couldn’t help but notice the irony in the tweets as they took to the tweets section and roasted the hell out ofThe Flashand James Gunn in the collateral damage.
When they got TOM CRUISE and JADEN SMITH to comment about it I knew what time it was. It was like they were overcompensating for something so they started early to get large pre-sale tickets. “Greatest superhero movie ever”? It’s not even the greatest superhero movie THIS MONTH.https://t.co/kCURaJa62b
— TASK the Ol’ Nerdy Bastard #BLM #StopAsianHate (@UpToTASK)June 02, 2025
To keep a buck, regular people or influencers liking it fine. But when celebs who never even mention superhero movies movies talk about it you know something funny is going on
— Unspeakable Evil (@unspeakableFOOL)August 14, 2025
Its like Andy Muschetti wants to get dropped from The Brave And the Bold with the CGI and interviews. Soon he’s gonna get desperate.
— Alpha_Bravo (@Lotus_630)August 13, 2025
Idk how the guy behind the Guardians trilogy, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker could call this movie one of the greatest ever with a straight face
— Josh (@JCTM199)August 20, 2025
As the movie gets a negative initial review, it seems thatThe Flashmight disappoint DCU fans once again. Although the movie is directed by Andy Muschietti, it seems that James Gunn doesn’t want to see the movie either. There have been allegations that well-known celebrities like Tom Cruise praised the DCU movie but did not give an honest review.
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When Tom Cruise PraisedThe Flash
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With such different reviews received from the people, it’s time to revisit what the savior of Hollywood had to say about the movie. Before its release, the actor revealed that he was literally in awe of the movie.
After watching the movie, Tom Cruise recalled that it was“everything you want in a movie”and“this is the kind of movie we need now”.After its release,The Flashcurrently stands at an average rating of 7.4/10 on IMDB and 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. Under the leadership of James Gunn, Ezra Miller’sThe Flashis currently screening in theaters across the world for people to see.
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Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
