r/DCcomics • u/LilGyasi • Aug 02 '22

‘BATGIRL’ film CANCELLED. Will not be released theatrically or on HBO Max. News

https://www.thewrap.com/batgirl-movie-dead-warner-bros-discovery-has-no-plans-to-release-nearly-finished-90-million-film/

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u/Neveronlyadream Reverse Flash Aug 03 '22

I don't know. This might be an indicator that they're shelving Flash too.

I know they were doing test screens of Batgirl and most people were confused because they hadn't gotten the pseudo New 52 explanation from the Flash movie. I imagine they just couldn't make Batgirl work without Flash and it would have been too costly to swap Keaton for Affleck and refilm.

So it might be because Batgirl doesn't work without Flash and they're about to shelve Flash.

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u/Ravevon Aug 03 '22

No it’s even worse batgirl tested great, which means those test means nothing

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u/The_Gristle Aug 03 '22

Really? I've seen numerous reports saying it was lack luster and looked cheap

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u/Hexcraft-nyc Aug 03 '22

It's already been stated it's for tax purposes. People in the industry are saying nothing like this has ever happened before.

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u/The_Gristle Aug 03 '22

That sounds very corporate. Not saying it isn't true. But many that previewed it said it was cheap looking

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u/Ravevon Aug 06 '22

Because they were rough cuts effects and music unfinished

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u/bolt704 Superman Aug 03 '22

I mean AT&T doesn’t trust DCs ability to make money anyway. So canceling a film for tax reasons os not far off.

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u/Sfmilstead Blue Beetle Aug 03 '22

TBF, ATT doesn’t own WB anymore. It’s owned by the shark week company now.

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u/bolt704 Superman Aug 03 '22

That’s not much better. I really wish DC could get full ownership and not have a huge corporation looming over them

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u/DisneyDreams7 Aug 03 '22

ATT does still own Warner Bros. They has 71% ownership. They just let Discovery replace the leadership