Ray Fisher's 'Cyborg' Removed From Upcoming 'Flash' Film, Embattled 'Justice League' Star Tweets

January 14th, 2021 - 11:27 AM EST by Matt Schimkowitz

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Ray Fisher's Cyborg will not appear in Warner Bros and DC Films upcoming The Flash, the actor says. According to a tweet posted yesterday afternoon by Justice League-star Ray Fisher, Warner Bros. has cut Fisher's character Cyborg from the film in retaliation for the ongoing investigation into the actor's abuse allegations on the set of the reshoots for DC's Justice League.

In a two-page long document posted to his Twitter account, Fisher writes that much of the conflict between himself and Warner Bros. comes down to DC Films President Walter Hamada, who Fisher claims is trying to protect his friend and DC executive Geoff Johns. Fisher accused Johns of both racism and enabling Joss Whedon, who Fisher says was abusive on the Justice League reshoots set.

"I have received official confirmation that Warner Bros. has decided to remove me from the cast of The Flash," the document Fisher tweeted reads. "I strongly disagree with their decision, but it is one that is unsurprising."


Fisher accuses Hamada of interfering with the Justice League investigation into his abuse allegations and for attempting to squash the investigation to protect Geoff Johns. The actor says that Hamada "disparaged Joss Whedon and [producer] John Berg in an attempt to cover for Geoff Johns."

In a statement from Warner Bros. regarding Cyborg's removal from The Flash, WarnerMedia chair and CEO Ann Sarnoff came out in support of Hamada.

"I believe in Walter Hamada and that he did not impede or interfere in the investigation," Sarnoff wrote. "Furthermore, I have full confidence in the investigation’s process and findings. Walter is a well-respected leader, known by his colleagues, peers, and me as a man of great character and integrity. As I said in Walter's recent deal extension announcement, I’m excited about where he’s taking DC Films and look forward to working with him and the rest of the team to build out the DC Multiverse."

Last July, Fisher went public with abuse allegations against director Joss Whedon, who stepped in to replace Zach Snyder on the set of Justice League following the death of Snyder's daughter. The actor claimed that Whedon's "on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable." Warner Bros. denied the allegations made by Fisher.

Tensions grew in September when Warner Bros. publicly claimed that Fisher was uncooperative with third-party investigators looking into the matter. The actor denied Warners' claims. The investigation concluded in December, with "remedial action" being taken."

"There are still conversations that need to be had and resolutions that need to be found," Fisher tweeted following the announcement. Thank you all for your support and encouragement on this journey. We are on our way."


However, whatever peace the investigation offered did not last. Following the publication of a New York Times profile of Hamada, Fisher accused the exec of being "the most dangerous kind of enabler," announcing that he would not participate in any production associated with him.

He ended the tweet with "A>E," which means that accountability is more important than entertainment. Fisher concludes many of his tweets on the subject with the sentiment.


Fisher hopes to continue the investigation into his allegations, despite what he says is obstruction from Hamada but says he accepts the consequences for speaking out.

"If the end of my time as Cyborg is the cost for helping to bring awareness and accountability to Walter Hamada's actions—I'll gladly pay it."



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