‘Batman’ fans baffled as HBO Max cancels ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ follow-up from Bruce Timm and J.J. Abrams

Fallout from the Warner/Discovery merger is still going strong, with HBO Max canceling even more animated projects—including spinoffs from the A-list Warner Bros. franchises Batman and Looney Tunes. This is attracting even more backlash toward the studio, as DC Comics fans and animation insiders criticize CEO David Zaslav for the recent spate of surprise cancellations. …