The project cannot sustain another Rick Famuyiwa-sized loss; the Dope director’s replacement needs to have a reputation for reliability on tight deadlines.
A cohesive superhero movie universe is only as strong as the audience’s faith in it, and the DCEU remains on shaky ground as it is.
We cannot afford serious delays on an absolutely critical solo movie for a focal member of the Justice League.
Once the replacement director for The Flash has actually signed on to the project, Warner Bros. needs to make sure that he or she can actually stick to a production schedule and keep the movie (a big, effects-driven movie, to be clear).