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»Batgirl«: Warner Bros. cancels already shot HBO Max film

2022-08-03T07:11:58.485Z


Film studios rarely do that: the superhero film »Batgirl« that has already been shot will not be shown in cinemas or on the HBO Max streaming service. The costs have exploded, the project is "hopeless," they say.


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According to reports from several US film portals, the "Batgirl" film, which has already been shot, will not be released in cinemas or by a streaming service.

The Warner Bros. studio has rejected the comic adaptation, reported Variety, Hollywood Reporter and other US media unanimously.

The film industry was surprised by this step, wrote »Variety«.

It almost never happens that a studio simply stops a film that has already been shot.

The $70 million production, which was last in the post-production phase, was expected on the HBO Max streaming service at the end of this year.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the costs were also higher than planned due to the corona.

27-year-old leading actress Leslie Grace ("In the Heights") posted a film photo of herself in a Batgirl costume on Instagram in January.

The cast also includes »Batman« star Michael Keaton, JK Simmons and Brendan Fraser.

The superheroine film was directed by the Belgian director duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (»Bad Boys for Life«).

The New York Post, citing Hollywood insiders, reported that viewer screenings had been poor - with one source calling the film "hopeless."

According to "Deadline", the move is related to other priorities, strategies and austerity measures of the new media group Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Warner Bros. studio initially did not comment on the "Batgirl" plans on Tuesday.

The Batgirl character first appeared in comic books in the 1960s.

The story of the fictional superhero revolves around Barbara Gordon, daughter of Commissioner James Gordon, the Gotham City Police Commissioner.

Alicia Silverstone had a small Batgirl role alongside Batman actor George Clooney in 1997's Batman & Robin.

After numerous Batman film adaptations, Batgirl should now receive her first independent film.

feb/dpa

Source: spiegel

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