Andy Muschietti facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andy Muschietti
Muschietti in 2016
Born	Andrés Walter Muschietti (1973-08-26) 26 August 1973 (age 51) Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Film director screenwriter
Years active	1995–present
Relatives	Barbara Muschietti (sister)

Andrés Walter Muschietti (born August 26, 1973) is a famous film director and screenwriter from Argentina. He is often called Andy Muschietti. He became well-known for his horror movie Mama in 2013. He also directed the popular It movies, based on Stephen King's book. These were It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). In 2023, he directed the superhero film The Flash.

Early Life and Film Studies

Andy Muschietti was born and grew up in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has an older sister named Barbara Muschietti. Both Andy and Barbara went to a special film school called Fundación Universidad del Cine. In his early career, Andy worked as a storyboard artist. This means he drew pictures to plan out movie scenes. His family has roots in Italy.

Andy Muschietti's Film Career

Directing His First Big Movie: Mama

In 2013, Andy Muschietti directed his first major film, a scary movie called Mama. He wrote the story with Neil Cross and his sister, Barbara. Barbara also helped produce the movie. Mama was based on a short, three-minute film Andy made earlier. This short film was so good that it caught the attention of famous director Guillermo del Toro. Del Toro said it had some of the "scariest" scenes he had ever seen.

Because of the short film, Guillermo del Toro decided to be an executive producer for the full-length Mama movie. The film starred Jessica Chastain and was released in January 2013. It was made with a budget of $15 million and earned more than $146 million worldwide.

Directing the It Movies

In 2015, Andy Muschietti was chosen to direct It. This was a two-part movie based on the famous horror novel by Stephen King. His sister Barbara produced the film along with other producers. The It movies were released in two parts. The first part came out in 2017, and the second part, It Chapter Two, was released in 2019. These films were very popular and successful.

Directing the Superhero Film: The Flash

In 2019, Andy Muschietti began talks to direct The Flash. This movie is part of the DC Extended Universe of superhero films. His sister Barbara was also set to produce this movie. Andy was the fifth director to be linked to The Flash film. In August 2019, he confirmed that The Flash would be his next project after It Chapter Two.

In April 2021, Andy and Barbara Muschietti started their own film company called Double Dream. The Flash was the first movie made by their new company. The Flash had its first showing in April 2023 and was released widely in June 2023.

Future Projects and Production Deals

In June 2023, it was reported that Andy Muschietti was the top choice to direct The Brave and the Bold. This film will be part of the new DC Universe. Later that month, Andy, Barbara, and their company Double Dream signed a special three-year deal with Warner Bros. Pictures. This deal means they will work closely with Warner Bros. on future films and TV shows. In December 2024, Muschietti shared that he was writing a new science fiction film.

Other Film Ideas and Plans

Since 2013, Andy Muschietti has been considered for or involved in several other film projects. These projects have not been made yet. For example, in 2013, he was announced as the director for a film based on the novel Bird Box. In 2014, he was considered to direct a He-Man movie. He was also linked to a film version of the book Dracul in 2017. In 2018, it was announced that he would direct a live-action film based on Attack on Titan. In 2020, it was announced that he would direct a remake of The Howling for Netflix.

Filmography

Short Films

Feature Films

Director

• Historias Breves 3 (1999) (Also writer)
• Mama (2013) (Also writer)
• It (2017)
• It Chapter Two (2019)
• The Flash (2023)

Executive Producer

• The Electric State (2025)

Acting Roles

Television Work

Year	Title	Director	Executive Producer	Notes
2020–2022	Locke & Key	No	Yes
2025	It: Welcome to Derry	Yes	Yes	4 episodes

See also

In Spanish: Andy Muschietti para niños