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Exactly how bad would a superhero blockbuster (in post-production) be for its studio to permanently unload? As for DC's Batgirl, we'll never know because Warner Bros. Discovery decided never to publish it, according to an exclusive report from the New York Post (opens in a new tab).
It was previously reported that Warner Bros. is considering a theatrical release for Batgirl. With no embargo, it seems not even HBO Max can save this one.
As alleged by a "top Hollywood source," the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Descubrimiento David Zaslav has decided to scrap the Batgirl movie altogether after the film's disastrous test screenings - this despite a supposed budget of over $100 million.
Screenings reportedly went so badly with test audiences that the studio decided to "cut losses and run, for the sake of the future of the franchise," the NYT source explained, explaining that the studio believes "Batgirl indescribable" 'will not be changed. "
# Does DC's Film Department Need Rescue? Batgirl's shock cancellation comes after months of radio silence around near-complete production, which hasn't even been reached. mentioned during Warner Bros.'s discussion at San Diego Comic-Con last month.Of course, the decision to scrap the multi-million-dollar project wasn't something to talk about for Zaslav, known as a "guy" ruthless cost-cutting," who recently shut down the $300 million CNN streaming service just a month after it launched. Zaslav took over as CEO after WarnerMedia merged with Discovery However, the news is a blow to DC's production team, which has been embroiled in turmoil and controversy in recent months. These include multiple arrests and charges involving Ezra Miller, star of the upcoming The Flash, and a petition to remove Amber Heard from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom that has been signed by more than
.6 million people. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys For Life), Batgirl stars as Leslie Grace (In The Heights), alongside J.K. Simmons (Justice League) as Jim Gordon, Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Brendan Fraser as Garfield Lynns/Firefly. Warner Bros. and her Batgirl team have yet to comment on the report.
#Stephen Lambrechts
Senior Journalist, Telephone and Entertainment
Stephen primarily covers telephony and entertainment for the Australian TechRadar team, and has professionally written across the technology, film, television and gaming genres. Play has been published in print and online for over a decade. He is obsessed with smartphones, TVs, consoles and gaming computers, and has a deep desire to consume all forms of media in the highest possible quality.
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