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 an Argentine film director and screenwriter. He became well-known for his horror film Mama in 2013. He is also famous for directing both movies in the It film series: the 2017 movie It and its 2019 sequel, It Chapter Two. In 2023, he directed The Flash, a superhero movie from the DC Extended Universe.

Early Life and Film Beginnings

Andy Muschietti grew up in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has an older sister named Barbara Muschietti. Both Andy and Barbara studied film at the Fundación Universidad del Cine. Early in his career, Andy worked as a storyboard artist, which means he drew pictures to plan out movie scenes.

Career Highlights in Film

Directing the Horror Film Mama

In 2013, Muschietti directed his first feature film, a supernatural horror movie called Mama. He wrote the story with Neil Cross and his sister, Barbara. Barbara also helped produce the movie.

The film was based on a short, three-minute film Andy made, also called Mamá. This short film 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 this, del Toro became an executive producer for the longer movie.

Mama starred Jessica Chastain and was released on January 18, 2013. The movie was made with a budget of $15 million and earned more than $146 million worldwide.

Bringing Stephen King's It to Life

In July 2015, Andy Muschietti was chosen by New Line Cinema to direct It. This was a two-part movie adaptation of the popular Stephen King novel. His sister Barbara produced the film along with other producers.

The It movies were released in two parts. The first movie, It, came out in 2017. The second part, It Chapter Two, was released in 2019. Both films were very successful.

Directing the Superhero Movie The Flash

In July 2019, Muschietti began discussions to direct The Flash. This movie is part of the DC Extended Universe and was written by Christina Hodson. His sister, Barbara, was also a producer for this film.

Andy Muschietti was the fifth director to be considered for The Flash. In August 2019, after It Chapter Two was released, Muschietti confirmed that The Flash would be his next project.

In April 2021, Andy and Barbara Muschietti started their own production company called Double Dream. The Flash was the first movie made by their new company.

The Flash had its first showing on April 25, 2023, at CinemaCon. It was then released widely in theaters on June 16, 2023.

Future Projects and Partnerships

In June 2023, it was reported that Muschietti was the top choice to direct The Brave and the Bold for the new DC Universe. He officially signed on later that month. Also in June 2023, Andy, Barbara, and their company Double Dream signed special deals with Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Max. These deals mean they will work closely with these companies on new projects for the next three years.

In December 2024, Muschietti shared that he was writing a new science fiction film. He expects this movie to be made before The Brave and the Bold.

Filmography

Film Director and Writer

Executive producer

• The Electric State (2025)

Acting roles

Other credits

Television

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