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'The Flash' Director Andy Muschietti On Why the Film Flopped

Variety
Story by Jack DunnJanuary 12, 2025 • 6:01 PM
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Director Andy Muschietti breaks his silence on why his $200M DC superhero flick
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  • Muschietti says the film's complex time travel plot confused viewers and turned them off, despite star Ezra Miller's popularity
  • The director believes the movie's 2.5-hour runtime and lack of a clear marketing hook ultimately doomed it to underperform, despite a stellar $271M global haul
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Andy Muschietti, Ezra Miller, DC, The Flash
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