'Batgirl' victim of the cutback policy of David Zaslav, the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Taking everyone by surprise, the production company has announced plans to cancel the film, based on the DC Comics character, Batman's female counterpart.
It was expected on Hbo Max this year.
The film, starring Leslie Grace ('In the Heights') as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl, was already in post-production and cost nearly $ 100 million.
According to US media, Zaslav, in an effort to cut costs, has decided to prioritize theatrical productions rather than streaming projects.
As big Batman fans since we were little, it was a privilege and an honor to have been a part of the DCEU, albeit for a brief moment.
Batgirl for life. "News of the stop reached the two while they were in Morocco for El Arbi's wedding.
Grace also used social media to express her regret.
"Querida familia! (Dear family), in the light of the recent news about our Batgirl movie - she wrote on Instagram, posting an image that portrays her with the cape of the heroine - I am proud of what we have done and of love, the dedication and hard work of our incredible cast and tireless crew over seven months of filming in Scotland. I feel blessed to have been able to work with exceptional people and have been able to forge life relationships in the meantime. To every Batgirl fan - THANK YOU for the love and trust and for allowing me to put on the cape and become, as Babs perfectly puts it, 'my goddamn heroine'. Batgirl forever! ".
The film originally had a budget of $ 80 million,
then rose to 90 due to anti Covid protocols.
According to Deadline, Warner Bros Discovery is looking to recoup about $ 3 billion by cutting costs.
Batgirl, which had had a green light under the management of Jason Kilar, former CEO of WarnerMedia, would now be at odds with Zaslav's policy.
It is also speculated that Warner downloaded the film in order not to upset the balance of the DC multiverse and ruin the plans of 'The Flash' which is scheduled for release on July 23, 2023.
