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Warner Bros. axes $90 million ‘Batgirl’ movie. Directors ‘saddened and shocked’

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. has scrapped plans to release a nearly finished “Batgirl” movie that was planned for the streaming service HBO Max, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.

Los Angeles Times

Nearly finished, $90 million ‘Batgirl’ movie shelved by Warner Bros.

Directors ‘saddened and shocked’ that their superhero movie, meant for HBO Max, has been buried.

Chicago Sun-Times

Batgirl directors react to Warner Bros. scrapping the film: 'We still can't believe it'

LOS ANGELES — The directors of "Batgirl" are speaking out after Warner Bros. abandoned plans to release the superhero film on HBO Max.

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Batgirl directors respond to surprise axing of film: ‘We still can’t believe it’

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement to express shock and sadness over the decision for their already shot film to be killed

The Guardian - US

Warner Bros. Axes ‘Batgirl,’ Won’t Release $90M HBO Max Film

Warner Bros. has axed the $90 million “Batgirl” film planned for HBO Max, according to a person connected with the film who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The decision was highly unusual for such a high-priced and high-profile movie. But the studio ultimately decided “Batgirl” didn’t merit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Warner Bros. axes 'Batgirl,' won't release $90M HBO Max film

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The Independent UK

‘Robbed’ Brendan Fraser fans slam Warner Bros after Batgirl film is unexpectedly cancelled

The Mummy star was set to play villain Firefly in the DC movie, which had already been filmed with Leslie Grace as Batgirl

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Marvel president backs Batgirl directors after Warner Bros scraps film, plus all the internet backlash

The HBO Max movie has been cancelled and everyone’s got something to say about it

Evening Standard

Warner Bros. axes $90 million 'Batgirl' movie that had been planned for HBO Max

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. has scrapped plans to release a nearly finished "Batgirl" movie that was planned for the streaming service HBO Max, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.

Los Angeles Times

Warner Bros. kills off 'Batgirl' movie, $90 million in

Sorry, DC universe fans: the movie, which starred 'In The Heights' actress Leslie Grace in the title role, will not be released theatrically or on HBO Max.

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Glasgow council say Batgirl cancellation won't affect future films

The city council confirmed they have yet to be pay Warner Bros an agreed £150,000 incentive and said "discussions were ongoing" after the studio's shock announcement.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow City Council claims Batgirl was 'economic benefit' for city despite film being shelved

The council agreed to give Warner Bros £150,000 to shoot the entire production in the city but has argued that despite the film being scrapped, it was still confident of the economic benefit of the project.

Glasgow Live

Batgirl: Heartbreaking way directors found out ‘irredeemable’ movie’s surprise cancellation ‘revealed’

Filmmakers are yet to comment on the subject

The Independent UK

Warner Bros scrap new Batgirl film after over £57m spent on its completion

Warner Bros have scrapped the new Batgirl film ahead of its release, despite over $70m (£57.4m) already being spent on its completion.

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Daily Mirror

‘Irredeemable’ Batgirl movie cancelled - despite costing £74m and being nearly finished

Shock decision means the DC Comics film ranks among the most expensive shelved cinematic projects of all time. Batgirl was due to be released on HBO Max.

Daily Record

Batgirl movie 'cancelled' after test screenings were poorly received

Reports are suggesting the DC Comics creation starring Leslie Grace, which was filmed in Glasgow, is going to be completely shelved meaning it won’t hit the cinema or HBO Max streaming service.

ABC News

The Loop: Emissions target set to become law, Pelosi meets Taiwan's President, and Warner Brothers pulls plug on Batgirl

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Warner Brothers shelves upcoming Batgirl film in post-production stage

Warner Brothers' upcoming Batgirl film will never be seen by fans, with the studio shelving the project citing a "strategic shift".

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The Guardian - AU

‘Irredeemable’ Batgirl movie unexpectedly cancelled despite being in final stages

Warner Bros confirms film starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon, Michael Keaton, JK Simmons and Brendan Fraser won’t ever be released

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‘It’s Irredeemable’: Multiple Upcoming Flicks Have Been Canned After Bombing W/ Test Audiences

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Benzinga

No 'Batgirl' From Warner Bros. Discovery As $90M Movie Gets The Axe, Infuriating Fans On Twitter

“Batgirl,” a $90 million production currently in post-production at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD), has been shelved.

Inverse

'Batgirl' isn't releasing, period, but not because of "quality"

In an unprecedented move, Warner Bros. is holding the release of Batgirl. The reasons why are even more complicated than the DCEU continuity.

The Independent UK

The sinister Pretty Little Liars reboot knows the scariest place in high school is the gymnasium

HBO’s ‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’ picks up five years after the original teen mystery. As the new 10-part series takes its lead from classic horror flicks, Amanda Whiting digs into what’s so terrifying about the gym

Los Angeles Times

After a little more than a month on the air, acclaimed 'Gordita Chronicles' is canceled

After 10 episodes, notable acclaim and a little more than a month on the air, "Gordita Chronicles" has become a victim of an HBO Max programming shift, joining the ranks of shows canceled in 2022.

Inverse

You need to watch the best dystopian sci-fi movie on HBO Max before it leaves tomorrow

This classic '70s film was a landmark in how we approach science fiction and think about the future.

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