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

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…

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.

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.

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 City Council has revealed that the £150k grant to support Batgirl being filmed in the city has not been paid.

Filmmakers are yet to comment on the subject

Glasgow City Council insisted the decision to scrap the Batgirl movie was purely a corporate matter for studio executives.

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