Warner Bros. and DC The flash screened for members of the press this week, less than two months before its wide release, and just as we’ve heard from recent screening results, audiences loved it. A few of our GeekTyrant crew were in attendance and gave their super positive (spoiler-free) reactions to the film, which you can watch here.
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Part of the experience included a post-screening Q&A session with the film’s director, Andy Muschiettiand his sister, producer of the film, Barbara Muschietti. During the panel, the pair talked about working for Warner Bros., which has historically butted heads with certain DC film directors, and had to field the fiasco surrounding this film, including outgoing writers and directors, as well as the controversial public behavior of the film’s lead actor, Ezra Miller.
But amid rave reviews, the Muschiettis explained that they had a fantastic experience making the film and received immense support in making it. They also had a bigger budget than either of them were willing to handle, even after making WB It movie. /Film report that Barbara explained:
“Well, you know, it’s fascinating that your biggest gift is also your biggest problem, which is money. You get more money and that’s great. You get more money and that’s terrible too.”
However, she insisted that she and her brother were surprised by how hands off WB was:
“But I have to say, and this is true, we had so much support from the studio to make the film that Andy wanted to make. It was almost shocking, the support and trust they put in us and a film of this size, and I think that this shows why we have to do something really personal.”
This just goes to show that the studio has learned by making films like Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueor the first Suicide squad, that with too many opinions, the filmmakers’ visions often get confused and nobody wins. They now have a blockbuster on their hands that many say is one of the best superhero movies ever made.
You can be the judge of that when The flash hits theaters June 16.
by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant
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