Andy Muschietti Says THE FLASH Got Hate From People Who Didn't See It and “Like to Talk S**t"
Andy Muschietti, the filmmaker behind The Flash, is opening up about the rough reception his superhero movie faced. Despite early hype, including James Gunn calling it “one of the greatest superhero movies ever made”, the DCEU film ended up struggling both with critics and at the box office.
When asked by The Playlist if the backlash had shaken his confidence, Muschietti was candid about how he feels now.
“No, we just moved on and understood that sometimes there's a headwind and a project that you dedicated a lot of work to. And we're very proud of it. I think it's a good movie.”
The director believes part of the problem came down to people judging without even watching it.
“A lot of people did not see it. But you know how things are these days – people don't see things, but they like to talk shit about it, and they like to jump on bandwagons. They don't really know. People are angry for reasons that are unrelated to these things.”
Now, I actually enjoyed the movie. It wasn’t perfect, but I had fun watching it and there were a lot of cool moments.. That being said, the majority of people I know who did actually see the movie, hated it. So, I’m not sure his logic works here.
He went on to address one of the most talked-about issues surrounding the film, the controversy involving Ezra Miller.
“Of course, we had a publicity crisis with Ezra that is undeniable. And I'm not questioning that. But yeah, we love the movie. And actually, we really recommend it.”
While The Flash managed a 63% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, its global box office take of $271.4 million fell far below expectations for a movie meant to reset the DCEU.
Now, with Gunn and Peter Safran steering the new DCU, Muschietti is already looking ahead. He’s set to direct The Brave and the Bold, a new Batman film that will be part of this rebooted cinematic universe.
The DCU’s next big chapter begins with Supergirl, hitting theaters on June 26, followed by Lanterns later next year. And fans can expect Man of Tomorrow, a sort-of Superman sequel, to arrive in 2027.
Even if The Flash didn’t hit the way Warner Bros. hoped, Muschietti’s not letting the criticism drag him down.