The Flash Movie Early Reactions Are A Bigger Deal Than You Realize
Early reactions to The Flash's first DCEU solo outing are incredibly positive, and this is actually a substantially more encouraging sign than it may seem at a glance. After making his first full DCEU appearance in the much-maligned Justice League in 2017, the Flash's first solo outing has been a long time coming. Set for release in 2023, The Flash has been touted as a franchise-bending exploration of the DCEU's own Multiverse, with the Scarlet Speedster setting the stage for Michael Keaton's Batman return, undoubtedly among countless other important innovations for the franchise.
The DCEU itself hasn't been quite the success that Warner Bros. had hoped it would be. Despite incorporating a number of DC's most iconic heroes and villains, the films of the DCEU so far have been divisive at best, with mixed critical reception and additional behind-the-scenes controversy surrounding the franchise. However, test screenings of The Flash have so far garnered positive reactions, and it's been reported that Warner Bros. considers it the best film of the DCEU so far.
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The news that there have been such positive reactions to test screenings of The Flash is not only welcome to those holding out hope for the DCEU's future, but it suggests that the film is managing to juggle the many delicate aspects at play with a remarkable degree of success. The Flash is understood to have a complex multiversal plot that can fix old DCEU errors and bring in elements of past DC franchises. If the movie was to fumble these key aspects, it's reasonable to assume that the film as a whole would be far less enjoyable, as its major draws are also its biggest risks. The positive
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