Why did the Flash movie fail at the box office, according to its director?

The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) made its first mistake early on “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” was rejected by the general public Although it has its share of ardent defenders. In the face of Disney’s rival Marvel Cinematic Universe seeking seemingly endless success, Warner Bros. Building on a weak foundation. But the DCEU has never found success or consistent direction, and that struggles It culminated in the historical disaster that is 2023’s “The Flash.”

In a recent interview in Portuguese with Radio TuMuschietti touched on why he thought about “The Flash.” It bombed at the box office. For example, the film’s star Ezra Miller attracted a mountain of negative publicity for several acts of criminal behavior before the film premiered. In March and April 2022, Miller was arrested twice in Hawaii, first for disorderly conduct and harassment and later for assault. per Vanity galleryIn June 2022, the parents of young activist Tokata Iron Eyes filed a restraining order against Miller, who they claimed groomed their child after they first met Tokata in 2016, when they were just 12 years old.

In an interview with TU Radio, Muschietti discussed Miller’s “PR crisis” in general, describing it as resulting from a “mental health condition,” but reiterated that He had a positive experience with the actor in the movie “The Flash.” Muschietti then named the following culprit: Extraordinary fatigue. Finally, he points out that Flash is not a popular enough character for a multi-million dollar blockbuster. Specifically, the director claimed to have learned from “private conversations” that “a lot of people don’t care about the character of The Flash. Especially the female quadrants.”

This is new. Obviously women don’t like flash. Does this hold any water?

according to Box Office Prothe opening weekend audience for “The Flash” was 63 percent men and 37 percent women. It’s certainly an unbalanced split – but not an unusual one for the superhero genre. The multi-billion dollar hit movie “Spider-Man: No Way Home” It is said It had exactly the same audience share. “Avengers: Endgame” It came with a 60/40 split in favor of menWhile Warner Bros. Previous DC theme song “The Batman” It attracted an audience that was 65 percent men and 35 percent women.

“When you spend $200 million on a movie, Warner Bros. wants to bring your grandmother into theaters,” Muschietti said in the interview, suggesting that Flash needs a broader appeal. But that doesn’t add up. The Flash spent more than two decades in developmentMuschietti was just the latest in a long line of directors to be attached to the project. If Warner Bros. believes That the movie wouldn’t have enough traction from four quarters, so why make it at all? That the studio continued to move forward with “The Flash” despite setbacks suggests that someone near the top was confident it could be a success.

The fact that “The Flash” is not a viable superhero star cannot stand up to much scrutiny because while the movie was in development, a “Flash” television series ran for nine seasons on the CW network, from 2014 to 2023. It is possible Also, the success of the TV show “The Flash” would go against the movie. The show’s appeal to fans of the show would be limited because it wasn’t Grant Gustin; they The Flash, playing the movie version of Barry Allen. Many also consider the TV show “The Flash” to have gone downhill In its later seasons. The film, which premiered just a month after the TV series finally premiered, Mercy? This can definitely contribute to feeling tired.

Look, it’s not fair to attribute the failure of “The Flash” solely to Muschietti. He worked on it like a hired gun, and cited some outside factors that were undoubtedly working against the film. But be careful, Andy: The “no quad appeal” excuse won’t wash off then “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” Bombs.