While Andy Mushcietti’s comments about The Flash confirm to me that he does not understand the character, I have to say that his next DC movie is much more suited to his skills. In The Flash, Muschietti’s most consistent storytelling came from the film’s versions of Batman. Due to the multiverse’s role in the project, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, and George Clooney all appeared as their versions of Bruce Wayne. Keaton and Affleck had bigger roles than Clooney, but all of them served to show that Muschietti could handle Batman quite well.

Keaton’s Batman was as gripping as he had been several years prior in two movies. Seeing a jaded Bruce slowly realize how a new generation of heroes inspired him to be better was perfect for that version of the character. As for Affleck, not only did his Batman get the most comic book-like, fantastical Batman sequence I have ever seen in a live-action movie, but his conversation with Barry about his parents and not changing his past was the character’s best DCEU moment. It was deeply emotional, and I loved that Affleck’s Batman went out on a high note.

Andy Muschietti’s Past Projects Make Him Perfect For The Brave And The Bold

The Director Can Handle Batman’s Darker Tone With Ease

Aside from nailing three versions of Batman in The Flash, the rest of Muschietti’s filmography also gives me faith that he will deliver with The Brave and the Bold. The director is mostly known for his skills with horror projects, and I think that makes Muschietti a good fit for Batman. The IT franchise shows his potential to make sure that Gotham City is a violent place full of shadows for Batman to explore. Matt Reeves’ The Batman franchise has found great success with that approach, and Muschietti’s work on IT‘s Derry could translate to a Gotham full of history.

James Gunn has said that the DCU will have a variety of tones. This means each project will be allowed the creative freedom to tell its story the way it best fits the characters showcased in the project. With Batman, who is a darker character known for his scare tactics towards criminals and violence, Muschietti can excel. I believe his horror roots could lead to a perfect representation of Batman’s Gothic inspirations, with Bruce Wayne being shrouded in darkness and making the most of it. A lot of Batman’s villains are scary, and Muschietti could really tap into that.

Could The DCU Batman Movie Change Its Director?

Recent Developments Suggest The Path DC Is Taking

Andy Muschietti was announced as the director of The Brave and the Bold in June 2023. In a note to Variety, DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran classified The Flash director as a visionary, claiming he was really the only choice to helm the DCU’s first Batman movie. However, with The Flash bombing at the box office and many months without updates on The Brave and the Bold, fans started to think that DC had quietly fired him. That is not accurate, and Muschietti remains set to direct the DCU Batman film.

Muschietti’s role in the Batman franchise was recently reconfirmed by the director. He wants to bring The Brave and the Bold to life, and DC is committed to doing so with him. Muschietti also said he had talks with Gunn about the tone and story of the Batman movie. Due to The Batman being delayed to 2027, Muschietti claims his Batman film will also be postponed to avoid both coming out close to the other. The little movement in The Brave and the Bold does not mean Muschietti is out, and I’m convinced he can deliver a gripping Batman movie.