Summary
Batmanwill team up with Robin and the rest of the Bat Family in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.The Brave and the Boldwill be the most distinct iteration of the iconic caped crusader and will co-exist withMatt Reeves’s Batman movies. The film will have big shoes to fill, however, the director of the film is already a cause of concern.
Notorious for his work onThe Flash, one of the worst DC movies of all timeand a box-office failure, Andy Mushietti is being given another shot at directing a DC superhero movie withThe Brave and the Bold. Handing over a big project like Batman to Muschietti after the disaster ofThe Flashitself is abold decision by James Gunn. To add to this, Andy’s filmography is also fairly small including only a handful of movies which leads many to question: Was choosing Andy to directThe Brave and the Bolda premature decision?
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Andy Muschietti’s Flash Was Roundly Criticized
The Flashwas in development hell from the beginning. Weak plot points and oftencringe-worthy acting by the superheroesweren’t even the worst aspects of the movie. After watching the film, many questioned whyThe Flasheven exists and what purpose it served in closing the DCEU.The Flashwas supposed to center around the flashpoint event that would transition into the new DCU with different variants of the beloved superheroes. When discussing where things went wrong, well, it was almost everywhere.
Unlike other DC superheroes, Flash isn’t as well known for his solo interpretations. Still, CW’sThe Flash, which per season had a significantly lesser budget compared toThe Flashis arguably better in every regard than the $200 Million dollar film.
Andy Muschietti’sThe Flashfocused more on evoking a nostalgic feeling for DC movies, including cameos and appearances from past DC superheroes like Michael Keaton’s Batman and Christopher Reeve’s Superman, rather than prioritizing the movie’s actual storyline. However, neither of these elements worked well, with many fanscriticizing the film for resurrecting actorsjust for the sake of nostalgia. Despite having a staggering $300 million budget, the movie’s visual effects and overall production quality appeared subpar and cheap leaving all eyes on the film’s director.
Andy Muschietti’s Filmography Is Small
Even when not considering his involvement withThe Flash, Andy Muschietti’s filmography as a movie producer is relatively small. The Argentine film director is also known for his roles as a producer and writer, notably for his work onLocke and KeyandMama. 2013’sMamamarked his debut as a movie director and achieved widespread recognition as a horror film. However, Andy Muschietti’s best work can be regarded in theITmovies which perfectly captured the horror essence of the book by the same name and even helped the actor solidify his reputation as a talented horror director.
Even before his work onThe Flash, Warner Bros. hired Andy Muschietti for another project. In 2018, Andy Muschetti was set to directanAttack on Titanfeature film, although there is no follow-up info on the project which implies that it may have been scrapped. Still, Muschietti’s work onThe Flashwas his first in the superhero genre and was a completely new experience for the director with a different aesthetic compared to any other film he had previously worked on.
Was Andy Muschietti A Premature Choice For Batman?
All said, Andy Muschietti might be the perfect director for the upcomingThe Brave and the Boldmovie.The Flashfaced multiple rewrites and underwent a significant shift in direction when James Gunn took on the role of Co-CEO and Co-Chairman, making its chances of success uncertain.While James Gunn’sSuperman: Legacypromisesa vibrant and optimistic take on the iconic Kryptonian, Batman represents the complete opposite of the Man of Steel. The Caped Crusader’s darker and grittier nature as a Gotham vigilante aligns perfectly with Andy Muschietti’s film style. Muschietti could explore Batman’s horror elements and bring them to the big screen, drawing from his experience with the horror genre in theITmovies.The Brave and the Boldmight also be a perfect opportunity for the director to redeem himself.
The Brave and the Boldwill adapt Grant Morrison’s Batman comic books, likely starting with his 2006 story arc,Batman and Son. This storyline, in which Batman discovers his 10-year-old son, Damian, with Talia Al Ghul,incorporates a few horror and psychologicalelements, which align well with Muschietti’s strengths.
The Brave and the Boldcarries significant expectations as the first soloBatmanmovie in the DC universe. Andy Muschietti faces the challenge of filling big shoes but has the potential to reestablish himself as a superhero movie director with this project. With all the experiences learned from the failure ofThe Flashand having James Gunn’s guidance,The Brave and The Boldappears to be in capable hands.
The Brave And The BoldIs Currently In Development
