The DC Comics movie Bat girl has been removed by Warner Bros.
As The Hollywood Reporter(Opens in a new window) The superhero film was reportedly intended as another installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), but a number of factors — from poor test screenings and a change in leadership to cost-cutting measures and a refocus on theatrical content — left the $90 million film . the floor of the piece.
The film had finished filming, with plans to release it on HBO Max this year. He starred On high level Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl was over the top. JK Simmons as her father, Gotham City PD Commissioner James Gordon. Brendan Fraser as villainous Ted Carson/Firefly. and saw the return of Michael Keaton as Batman. Jacob Scipio, Ivory Aquino, Rebecca Front, Corey Johnson and Ethan Kai also starred.
She was originally considered for a role in 2020 with female leads Birds of Prey, Batgirl was eventually left out of the team due to plans for a solo film. Joss Whedon undersigned(Opens in a new window) to write, direct and produce in 2017, then retired a year later(Opens in a new window); Birds of Prey Writer Christina Hodson wrote the screenplay, with duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys for Life) on the wheel.
A week after filming officially wrapped, WarnerMedia merged with Discovery, Inc. to create Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), led by David Zaslav, whose post-pandemic approach to filmmaking appears to be focused on theatrical releases over original streaming.
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“The decision not to release Bat girl reflects a strategic change in our leadership as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max,” Warner Bros. said in a statement. “Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actress and this decision does not reflect on her performance. We are incredibly grateful to its filmmakers Bat girl [and its cast] and I hope to work with everyone again in the near future.”
WBD, which also added animation Scoob!: Vacation Inn pending, is scheduled to report Q2 2022 earnings on Thursday, August 4th.
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