‘Batgirl’ makers say ‘sad and shocked’ after film’s closure

Washington [US], Aug 4 (ANI): Hollywood director duo Adil El Arabi and Bilal Falah have now shared their reaction to the closure of ‘Batgirl’ by Warner Bros. Despite the film being completely shot and in post-production.

On Instagram, the ‘Bad Boys for Life’ director duo shared a heartfelt note, which read, “We are saddened and shocked by this news. We still can’t believe it. As directors, it is important that our work is shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we want fans around the world to have the opportunity to see and embrace the final film for themselves. Maybe one day they will inshallah.”

The statement continues, “Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked very hard to bring Batgirl to life. We are forever grateful to be part of that team. Michael Keaton, JK Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Jacob Scipio, It was a dream to work with brilliant actors like Corey Johnson, Rebecca Front and especially the great Leslie Grace, who portrayed Batgirl with so much passion, dedication and humanity.

“In any case, as huge fans of Batman since we were little kids, it was a privilege and an honor to be a part of the DCEU, even if it was only for a brief moment. Batgirl for life,” the statement ends. Is.

According to Variety, Warner Bros.’s decision not to release the film was not driven by the quality of the film or the commitment of the filmmakers. Instead, Warner Bros. New Reigns at Discovery wants its DC superhero features to be on a blockbuster scale, which wasn’t “Batgirl” as it was originally conceived exclusively for streaming on HBO Max.

Meanwhile, now the film will neither release in theaters nor on HBO Max. (ANI)

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