The superhero film was put on hold as a result of Warner Bros.’ newly revised approach to DC movies and streaming content.
The superhero film was put on hold as a result of Warner Bros.’ newly revised approach to DC movies and streaming content.
On Wednesday, Hollywood production house Warner Bros. put the much-awaited superhero film on the back burner bat girl As a result of its newly revamped approach to DC movies and streaming content. The $90 million film, which also stars Michael Keaton returning as Batman, was shot in its entirety and sent shock waves across Hollywood when the ax fell in post-production. Now, the film’s director duo Adil El Arabi and Bilal Falah, and lead star Leslie Grave have expressed their disbelief at the news.
Taking to Instagram, the directors 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.”
“Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked very hard to bring bat girl for life. We are forever grateful to be a part of that team. It was a dream to work with such brilliant actors as Michael Keaton, JK Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Jacob Scipio, 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 only for a brief moment. Batgirl for life,” the statement added.
Actor Leslie Grace, who played the titular superhero, wrote, “Dear family! Following the recent news about our film “Batgirl”, I am proud of the love, hard work and intention of all our incredible cast and tireless crew that has been put into this film over 7 months in Scotland. I feel blessed to have worked in the process amidst the perfect great and forged relationships of a lifetime! To every Batgirl fan – thank you for the love and trust that allowed me to take the cape and be, as Babs best said, ‘My own hero!’ #Batgirl for a lifetime! (sic)”
decision to postpone bat girl Warner Media’s merger with Discovery Inc. comes as a result of a change in strategy for Warner Bros. Past CEO Jason Killer & co. New strategies had to be implemented as part of the pandemic response, such as releasing movies simultaneously on HBO Max and cinemas. Under the new regime of Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav, there has been a change in strategy on film releases that also aims to cut costs.
Diversity reported that the studio’s decision not to release the film was not driven by the quality of the film or the commitment of the filmmakers. Instead, the new management wants DC Superheroes to offer massive features to compete with rival Marvel. bat girl, which was made exclusively for streaming on HBO Max, was made for just under $90 million, and so wasn’t ‘big enough’. Earlier, Warner Bros. had also taken shelter Scoob!: Holiday Hunt2020 sequel Scoob! as a cost-cutting strategy.
An earlier statement from Warner Bros. read, “Decision not to release bat girl Reflects the strategic shift of our leadership as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Hunt and his respective cast and we look forward to collaborating with everyone again in the near future. ,