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Grant Gustin’sThe Flashseries is considered among the best live-action iterations of the Scarlet Speedster. Although the series’ quality took a nosedive in the concluding seasons, Gustin received widespread praise for his performance. Later, Ezra Miller also played a version of Flash in the DCEU films, but they could not leave a significant impact on the fans.
Even financially, Grant Gustin had a far better run than Miller’s. With only a single solo film in their hand, Ezra Miller could not rake in a massive amount. On the other hand, playing the Speedster across 9 seasons for a decade made Gustin a standout performer among his other CW co-stars.
How did Grant Gustin make more money than Ezra Miller?
The Flashoriginally started as a spin-off to another CW showArrow, and became pivotal in setting up theArrowversecomprising several DC TV shows. Interestingly, it was envisioned as a backdoor pilot but the positive reception toGrant Gustin‘s appearance inArrowconvinced the makers to go for a full-fledged solo series.
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Grant Gustin reportedly earned around $100K per episode (viaComicBook) during the initial seasons ofThe Flash. The initial seasons had around 23 episodes which signifies that theGleeactor took home approximately $2.3 Million per season.
ButDeadlinereported that the 34-year-old actor signed a new deal for the ninth season. Reportedly, he got a little more than $200K per episode for the season finale. With 13 episodes inThe Flash‘s season 9, Gustin took home nothing less than $2.6 Million for his final outing as The Fastest Man Alive.
Summing up the seasonal fees makes it evident that Grant Gustin did not make less than $20 Million for his run in the CW show. However,Ezra Milleronly earned $4 Million for theirThe Flashfilm. Sadly, despite immense hype, the 2023 film was a massive box office loss. According toCelebrity Net Worth, Gustin also has a greater Net Worth ($9 Million) than Miller ($4 Million).
While Miller could have enjoyed more time as the Crimson Comet, their long list of controversies stopped them from getting another chance as the Flash.
Can we get Grant Gustin as Flash in the DCU?
After making cameos inBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandSuicide Squad, when the fans saw Ezra Miller playing Flash in Justice League, many believed them to be a good choice. But sadly, their run was cut short by a series of legal troubles, and it is highly unlikely that they will be able to reprise their role.
Presently, several fans have urgedJames Gunnto take Grant Gustin to play the Scarlet Speedster on the big screen. Many rumors about him joining the DCU were also raised after conversations between him and the director of the upcomingSupermanwere revealed.
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But speaking toMen’s Health, Gustin clarified that he only talked with James Gunn to express his excitement for David Corenswet’sSupermanfilm and nothing else. When many fans asked James Gunn to cast the CW actor in his DCU, Gunnadmittedhis wish to work with Grant Gustin someday.
It will undoubtedly be interesting to imagine Grant Gustin getting a more polished appearance in the DCU. His performance can give the character a major comeback in James Gunn’s new DC era. Nevertheless, it is too soon to reach any conclusion. Gunn may also take any other face for the character to avoid any confusion between the fans.
The Flashshow can be streamed on Netflix, while the Ezra Miller movie can be streamed on Max.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
