'The Flash' Super Bowl trailer: Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton enter the DC Multiverse

The DC Universe is about to change drastically thanks to the hiring of James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs of DC Studios, the new superhero-centric division of Warner Bros. plan their first ten projects as they attempt to build a cinematic universe that tells an overarching story through movies, TV shows, and video games.

But before the world finds out about their revamped DC Universe – which will begin with a Superman movie scripted by Gunn – there are still a few old guard movies to come out. "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" hits theaters this spring, followed by one of the most controversial films in the DC pipeline: "The Flash".

“The Flash,” which sees Ezra Miller reprise his “Justice League” role in a standalone film about the world's fastest superhero, has been the subject of endless speculation due to the story. Miller's well-documented on erratic public behavior. But early test screenings of the film were reportedly overwhelmingly positive, prompting Warner Bros. to pursue the theatrical release of the film – and even to consider the possibility of working with Miller in the future.

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“Ezra is totally committed to their recovery, and we fully support this journey they are on right now,” Safran said at a recent press conference. "When the time is right, when they feel like they're ready to have the conversation, we'll all figure out what's the best way forward. Right now, they're completely focused on their recovery."

A new trailer for the film, which debuted during the Super Bowl on Sunday night, offers insight into why DC executives think the film is so special. Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton both reprise their roles as Batman, creating an effect that would resemble Marvel's smash hit "Spider-Man: No Way Home".

“The Flash” is directed by Andy Muschietti and written by Joby Harold and Christina Hodson. It stars Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston and Sasha Calle.

“The Flash” hits theaters on Friday, June 16. Watch the new trailer below.

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