‘sparkle’ Debuting in theaters on Friday after a series of delays and personal setbacks by star Ezra Miller, a key part of Warner Bros.’ battle for the summer box office that also begins a reboot of the DC Extended Universe franchise under its new co-chairman James does. Gun.

Miller portrays Barry Allen who, as the superhero The Flash, uses his superspeed to travel back through time to try to prevent his mother’s death. Miller plays both The Flash and his younger self throughout the film.

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The Flash gets stuck in the past with Supergirl portrayed by Sasha Calle and the original cinematic Batman, Batman played by Michael Keaton.

The film’s premiere was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic and Miller’s mental health struggles and arrests in 2022, including second-degree assault and burglary.

Miller, who identifies as non-binary and uses he/those pronouns, did not speak to the press to promote the film, but accompanied fellow cast members to Monday’s premiere for the first time in nearly two years. made his first public appearance.

“It’s really a beautiful moment for me,” Miller told Warner Bros. at the premiere. “It’s been really wonderful to see everyone and have a moment to celebrate this film which, as you say, has been kind of a journey.”

Ben Affleck, who played Batman in a few scenes, told Warner Bros. that it was “cool” to have some understated characters to provide for the minor characters.

Cale, the only actor in the film who spoke to Reuters, had little to say about Miller’s role.

Asked how audiences should view the film after Miller’s controversies, he said the “beautiful” film was made with thousands of people pouring their hearts into it.

The speedster story has been receiving mixed reviews, currently rated 72% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter said, “Most of the advance publicity has focused on Ezra Miller’s controversies and legal issues.” “But the troubled star turns out to be the film’s main asset, bringing humor, heart and a vulnerability not often seen in big-screen superheroes.”

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The estimate of a person familiar with the release predicts ‘sparkle’ will earn $70-75 million in its opening weekend, well below recent standouts this year. ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ grossed $120.5 million in its opening weekend, second only to the $146 million earned by ‘The Super Mario Bros.’,