Director Andy Muschietti explains The FlashThe poor reception doesn’t bode well for his upcoming DCU Batman movie, brave and bold. The DCU’s first wave of film and TV projects are quickly taking shape, with more actors joining the franchise in major roles. Andy Muschietti is about to release the first Batman movie in the DCU, directed by James Gunn brave and bold Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated live-action projects in the Gods and Monsters chapter of the DCU. However, little is known about this brave and boldThe story’s plot and cast extend beyond its two protagonists, Batman and Damian Wayne.
Andy Muschietti broke into Hollywood with 2008 horror short MotherIn 2013, he brought it to the big screen with the support of Guillermo del Toro. Muschietti subsequently directed two films starring Bill Skarsgård it Movie; it 2017, and It: Chapter 2 2019, before filming his first superhero movie in 2023 The Flash. Unfortunately, Andy Muschietti’s The Flash Full of controversy, from Ezra Miller’s legal issues to the film’s multiple delays and The FlashStrange cameo choices, heavily criticized CGI, and divisive sendoffs for DCEU characters like Henry Cavill’s Superman, Ben Affleck’s Batman, and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman.
Andy Muschietti blames ‘The Flash’ failure on lack of interest, especially from women
Andy Muschietti’s explanation for The Flash’s failure doesn’t address DCEU movies’ flaws
January 12, 2025 Andy Muschietti has his say The Flash‘s failure, explaining that The Flash is not a popular DC hero, saying, “I’ve found in private conversations that a lot of people don’t care about The Flash as a character. “ Muschietti tactfully admitted The FlashOther flaws, but explained The Flash This is not a movie for everyone, it points out, “The Flash fails, among other reasons, because it’s not a movie that appeals to all four quadrants.” Muschietti also added, “When you spend $200 million to make a movie, Warner Bros. even wants to bring your grandma to the theater.”
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The four quadrants Muschietti refers to refer to four types of audiences: men under 25, men over 25, women under 25, and women over 25. Typically, Hollywood blockbusters designed specifically to hit all four quadrants are considered safe bets to be high box office hits and are usually family-friendly action movies. Over the past decade or so, live-action comic book adaptations have delved into lesser-known source material, but the popularity of the superhero movie genre has allowed Marvel and DC’s in-depth films to appeal to all four quadrants and gain traction among critics and success among the audience. general audience.
Why Andy Muschietti’s interest in The Flash role was wrong
The Flash remains one of the most popular comic book heroes of all time
The Flash may not have as many live-action movie adaptations as Superman or Batman, but he’s still one of the most recognizable superheroes in pop culture. In addition to The Flash’s A-list status in DC Comics, Barry Allen also starred in nine seasons of The CW’s The Flash. Although it started with arrowThe CW’s Arrowverse series is gradually shifting its focus to Grant Gustin’s The Flash and other speedsters. As early as 2015, USA Today Reports say 40% The FlashThe audience is female – a pretty high percentage for a male-dominated superhero network TV show that’s also part of a complex cinematic universe.
The Flash has changed (and saved) the entire DC Comics timeline multiple times. Barry Allen seems to be doing the same thing The Flashthe 2023 DCEU movie doesn’t explain why or how the DCEU ends and the DCU begins.
The Flash has been one of the longest-running members of the Justice League since its inception in 1960, and has had universe-wide and multiverse crossover events such as crisis on infinite earths and Flash point Whether in comic books or on television, it all centers on The Flash. Andy Muschietti’s The Flash Adapting some elements from these storylines means that the entire fate of the DCEU and the live-action DC Multiverse hinges on Barry Allen. For die-hard fans and casual moviegoers alike, it’s hard to ignore such a momentous event. On the other hand, Ezra Miller’s controversial incidents involving multiple women between 2020 and 2022 are harder to ignore.
Andy Muschietti’s ‘The Flash’ comments show he doesn’t see the whole picture when it comes to DC Universe
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Considering how many controversial elements there are The Flash Indeed, Andy Muschietti’s explanation for the audience’s lack of interest seems rather misleading. Muschietti now directs the DCU brave and bold – Considering Batman’s role in the DC Universe, this is one of the most important parts of the entire series. If Andy Muschietti thinks a character as popular as The Flash isn’t interesting to general audiences, then he probably can’t understand why Batman and his supporting cast are so beloved. Batman and The Flash are popular in all four audience quadrants, including women under 25 and over 25, so they don’t need any extraordinary changes to succeed.
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Andy Muschietti’s The Flash There’s a weird obsession with Batman and other DC characters not strictly related to The Flash, like Supergirl and General Zod. Despite adapting Flash pointBarry Allen’s nemesis the Reverse Flash is missing from the live-action adaptation of his biggest comic storyline. return, The FlashA multiverse cameo presents a perfect opportunity to honor Grant Gustin’s legacy as Barry Allen, especially after Ezra Miller’s cameo in the Arrowverse crisis on infinite earths. However, Muschietti’s The Flash It doesn’t include Grant Gustin’s The Flash, but it does include lesser-known or outright unpopular characters like Nicolas Cage’s Superman and George Clooney’s Bruce Wayne.
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The FlashThe DCEU’s excessive focus on Batman, Supergirl, and General Zod may have a lot to do with the DCEU’s need to give its protagonists a clear farewell. However, Andy Muschietti’s comments indicate that he’s not too interested in The Flash himself. Unlike most of the Batman movies that came before it, brave and bold The story takes place in a shared cinematic universe filled with characters from across the DC Universe, meaning Batman will inevitably interact with heroes, villains and anti-heroes who have nothing to do with Gotham City. Actually, biocommando It’s been confirmed that Batman has been active for some time.
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Whoever directs The Batman in the DCCU will have to take care of a variety of DC characters, whether they’re famous outside of the franchise or not. After nearly 90 years of comic book history, James Gunn’s DCU finally gives Batman the chance to appear on the big screen alongside countless characters from the beginning. Batman’s oft-overlooked foes, other members of the Bat-family, and quirky characters like Bat-Mite and Bat-Bull may not have had an established following before brave and bold‘s release, but if the entire team behind their adaptation had the same love and care for them as they do for Batman, they could work just as effectively as the Dark Knight himself.
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