Getty Image After the news that HBO would not be releasing the nearly-done Batgirl movie, many superhero-adjacent directors and producers have been reaching out to directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to share their well wishes in wake of the disappointing situation. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige sent an email to the directors, which …
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Is Batgirl Related to Batman? Here’s What to Know
Over the years, a number of women have portrayed Batgirl, but none of them have been directly related to Batman. Still, that never stopped them from starting their own journey. The first one was Barbara Joan Gordon, who was the daughter of Gotham’s police commissioner James Gordon. This family wasn’t related to the Wayne family. …
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Amid ‘Batgirl’ cancellation, Warner Bros. Discovery reveals plans to combine HBO Max and Discovery+, cut costs
After days of online scrutiny about the future of HBO Max, Warner Bros. Discover announced that a streaming service combining HBO Max and Discovery+ will launch in the U.S. in the summer of 2023 with other markets to follow. Executives argued for the logic in combining the two streaming services and highlighted some of the …
Warner Bros. Shelving Of ‘Batgirl’ Reportedly Won’t Even Save That Much Money
Warner Bros. Fans of Brendan Fraser (so, everyone) were disappointed to learn this week that DC’s Batgirl is being shelved so Warner Bros. reportedly can save a few bucks. The Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah-directed film, starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon, wasn’t “big enough to feel worthy of a major theatrical release” or …
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Batgirl HBO Max Drama Explained
“We are saddened and shocked by the news. We still can’t believe it.” In a baffling turn of events, the Batgirl movie is no more. For context, the movie was set to star Leslie Grace (who you might know from In the Heights) as the titular Batgirl/Barbara Gordon. The wider cast included J.K. Simmons as …
What Happened To DC’s ‘Batgirl?’
Warner Bros. After Warner Bros. Discovery made the shocking announcement that it was pulling the plug on the Batgirl movie, which was so far into production that it was reportedly conducting test screenings, DC Comics fans only have one question on their minds: Why? The film seemingly had everything going for it: The directors behind …
Why Was the ‘Batgirl’ Movie Canceled? Fans Are Outraged
Many are placing the blame on new Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav, who, in June, began replacing Warner Bros. executives such as Jason Kilar and Ann Sarnoff, who were focused on building HBO Max. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the newly merged company is looking to save $3 billion, but many fans are wary of …
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‘Batgirl’ movie canceled by Warner Bros and HBO Max, despite being in post-production
In a shocking move for a studio franchise film, Warner Bros. has unexpectedly canceled its plans to release Batgirl. It won’t screen in theaters or on HBO Max, essentially abandoning a $90-million movie that wrapped filming earlier this year. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys for Life) and starring Leslie Grace …
Test Screenings For The $90 Million ‘Batgirl’ Movie Were Allegedly So Disastrous That HBO Isn’t Going To Release It At All
HBO While it’s common to have superhero movies that are bad, it’s not common for them to be so bad that they don’t even release them (except for that one time). But, as movies are readily available for viewers to stream and even pirate, studios have to pick and chose which movies actually go out …
‘STFU and wait for the film!’: ‘Batgirl’ director responds to Leslie Grace costume backlash
HBO Max just released its first photo of actress Leslie Grace (In the Heights) as Batgirl, starring in the character’s first live-action solo movie. But in the grand tradition of superhero adaptations, there’s already some fandom controversy. The photo shows Grace wearing a purple leather catsuit with a cowl, a utility belt, and a yellow-lined …
Michael Keaton Might Be Joining The ‘Batgirl’ Movie For HBO Max
Warner Bros. Earlier in the year, Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Bad Boys For Life) were asked if Batman will be in the film, and if so, which one. Their answer: “The real one.” Well, now, we have an idea which of the multiple Batmans they were talking about, and it sure …
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Oh Heck Yeah, ‘Batgirl’ Is Gonna Let Brendan Fraser Play A Villain
Getty Image The Batgirl movie is moving full steam ahead. The film has officially locked down its villain, which is good news, and that villain will be played by the recently resurgent and usually awesome Brendan Fraser, which is better news. Fraser has signed on to play Firefly, a Gotham City foe who has yet …
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