Andy Muschietti Blames Fans For ‘The Flash’ Bombing

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Okay, so I just read something wild. Apparently, director Andy Muschietti is straight-up blaming *us* – the audience – for The Flash not doing well. It’s not the first time he’s done this, either. It’s a pretty bold move, honestly, to publicly say the movie flopped because of the people who *watched* it!

During an interview on the *Bingeworthy* podcast, he explained that the movie wasn’t a failure due to its quality, but rather because audiences didn’t give it a chance.

“People Don’t See Things — They Just Talk Sh-t”

Andy Muschietti openly discussed the disappointing performance of *The Flash* movie. While the film earned $271 million worldwide ($108 million domestically and $163 million internationally), it fell significantly short of the amount Warner Bros. needed to recoup its costs. Muschietti maintains the movie was well-made but believes audiences didn’t give it a fair chance.

Many people missed what happened, but that’s typical now – everyone’s quick to criticize or join the crowd without understanding the full story. A lot of the anger you see isn’t actually about the situation itself, but stems from other issues.

He believes *The Flash* wasn’t a failure due to the movie’s quality, but because audiences simply didn’t go see it.

Blames the Fans, Not the Film

Muschietti believes *The Flash* wasn’t given a genuine opportunity and became a target of negativity simply because it was trendy to dislike it. This sentiment mirrors concerns voiced by other directors like James Mangold, who feel that negative online discussions and fan reactions can ruin a film’s chances even before its release.

Muschietti noted that many people hadn’t actually seen the movie, yet still participated in the negative reactions. He believes a lot of the backlash wasn’t about the film’s content or how it was made, but stemmed from issues unrelated to the movie itself.

Acknowledges Ezra Miller’s Controversy

However, Muschietti did admit Ezra Miller’s off-screen problems didn’t help the situation:

Look, let’s be honest, the situation with Ezra Miller created a real headache for the film’s publicity, and I’m not going to downplay that. But putting all of that aside, I genuinely loved this movie, and I wholeheartedly recommend you check it out.

Muschietti mentioned that Warner Bros. continued to support the film despite the negative press and potential damage caused by Miller’s behavior.

The studio was incredibly supportive, even when we faced publicity challenges and things got difficult. They fully committed to the project, and so did we. We poured our hearts and souls into this film, and we still love it. I recently re-watched it and was reminded how much I enjoy it.

Special effects went unfinished, ending changed

Muschietti claiming he had the full support of Warner Bros. doesn’t add up.

Reports suggest the ending of *The Flash* was altered due to James Gunn and the new DC Universe plans. Sources say the original ending would have continued the story established by Zack Snyder’s DC films, with Mike De Luca potentially leading a DC reboot after Warner Bros. Discovery is sold.

I’ve been hearing a lot about *The Flash*, and honestly, it’s a bit worrying. Word on the street – and now confirmed by reports – is that the special effects weren’t fully completed when the movie wrapped. It’s a shame, because I was really excited about this one, but unfinished effects can really drag a film down.

What’s next for Andy Muschietti?

Muschietti has the IT spinoff series, Welcome to Derry, premiering on October 26.

He’s currently slated to direct the upcoming Batman film, *Brave and the Bold*, as part of James Gunn’s DC Universe. However, we doubt the project will ever actually come to fruition.

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2025-10-16 02:02