The Flash director explains why the DC movie flopped, suggesting that "a lot of people just don't care" about the character – despite one obvious counter-point

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Andy Muschietti says The Flash didn't appeal to everyone

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The Flash director Andy Muschietti has offered up a fresh reason as to why the DC movie stumbled in cinemas.

Speaking on Radio Tu’s La Baulera del Coso (H/T Variety), Muschietti pointed out that the movie wasn't universally popular with what Hollywood terms the 'four quadrants': male over 25s, male under 25s, female over 25s, and female under 25s.

Curiously, Muschietti revealed that The Flash simply isn't popular enough compared to fellow DC heroes Batman and Superman – according to unnamed figures he spoke to behind the scenes.

"I’ve found in private conversations that a lot of people just don’t care about the Flash as a character," Muschietti revealed, which seemingly mirrors audience apathy for the project.

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