Ezra Miller's “Invincible” role recast after controversy

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The role of Ezra Miller in Prime Video Invincible It appears to have been recast in the wake of the actor's controversies that led to his release the light.

In the first season of the animated series, Miller, who uses she/them pronouns, voiced District Attorney Sinclair, a genius who attends Upstate University and believes that human weaknesses can be solved through engineering. After being defeated by the Invincibles, he returns in this week's episode of Season 2, “I'm Going Nowhere.”

However, this time it appears that the mad scientist's voice is no longer voiced by Miller but by Eric Bauza. The actor has over 350 voice credits, including X-Men '97, crabopolis, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles And Rick and Morty.

Hollywood Reporter I have reached out to a representative for Miller and Prime Video for comment.

Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Seth Rogen, JK Simmons, Walton Goggins, Mark Hamill, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Mahershala Ali, Zachary Quinto, Jason Mantzoukas, Kevin Michael Richardson, Gray Griffin, Khary Payton and Melis. Invincible He slanders.

The controversy surrounding Miller began in April 2020, when a video surfaced of them in Reykjavik, Iceland, where they appeared to choke a female fan outside a bar. The string of incidents continued over the next two years and included protective orders against the actor and several arrests.

In August 2022, Fantastic beasts The actor released a statement apologizing for their behavior and noted that they were suffering from “complex mental health issues” and seeking treatment.

“Having recently gone through a period of severe crisis, I now understand that I have complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” the statement read. “I want to apologize to everyone because I felt concerned and upset by my previous behavior. I am committed to doing the work necessary to return to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.

The last episode of Invincible Season 2, which has been split into two parts, will premiere April 4 on Prime Video.