Ray Fisher Denies He Resigned From The Flash
UPDATE: According to Variety, Geoff Johns will maintain his current position at DC Films and WarnerMedia, despite actor Ray Fisher’s claims on Twitter. Johns is still presumably slated to write/produce the in-development Green Lantern Corps film as well as a Batgirl film from screenwriter Christina Hodson, and is currently serving as creator/showrunner on Stargirl and executive producer on the shows Batwoman, Doom Patrol, Titans and the upcoming CW series Superman & Lois.
FROM EARLIER: This week, The Wrap reported that Ray Fisher’s time as Cyborg was finished. Over the last few months, Fisher has made misconduct allegations against Justice League reshoots director Joss Whedon, executives Geoff Johns and Jon Berg, as well as DC Films President Walter Hamada. Fisher also went on to say that he will not work with Hamada, shortly after Warner Bros. extended Hamada’s contract.
Now, Fisher is responding to The Wrap, and he is challenging the assertion that he publicly stepped down from the role.
I strongly suggest that @TheWrap amend this article immediately.
While I appreciate the reporter’s undying desire to do @wbpictures and Walter Hamada’s bidding—it is factually inaccurate.
I did not publicly step down from anything.
— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) January 7, 2021
If @wbpictures has made the decision to remove me from The Flash, rather than address, in any way, Walter Hamada tampering with the JL investigation—that’s on them.
The idea of removing the role, rather than recasting it, is only being used to try to avoid public backlash.
2/5
— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) January 7, 2021
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Fisher went on to suggest that Joss Whedon’s recent departure from HBO’s The Nevers was a result of his investigation. Additionally, Fisher indicated that Johns would also be forced out of Warner Bros. in the near future.
The fact is: the Justice League investigation led to @WarnerMedia (and it’s affiliates) parting ways with Joss Whedon.
Geoff Johns will be following suit.
Had Walter Hamada gotten his way, NONE of that would have been possible, and the cycle of abuse would’ve continued.
4/5
— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) January 7, 2021
Johns is the co-creator and showrunner for Stargirl on The CW. So far, there’s been no other indication that Johns will be stepping down from that role any time soon. Fisher also said that he’s still talking with Warner Bros. parent company, WarnerMedia.
My team and I are still in deep conversation with @WarnerMedia regarding all these matters and—Flash or no Flash—we fully intend to see this through.
I’ll keep you all posted, but in the meantime—thank you for your continued support
