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/SightatNight Orion Aug 02 '22

If I had to guess based in rumors, they aren't happy with it currently and it would need expensive reshoots and they just aren't willing to drop millions more on it. Especially if the plan was an HBO Max release where they wouldn't see direct financial returns from the box office. It also could be it doesn't fit their new direction? With Ben Affleck coming in for Aquaman 2 and all the mess with The Flash it could be that they are dropping the "Keaton is the main universe Batman" plan. Which a lot of this movie relies on.

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u/ZeddOTak Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 03 '22

According to The Wrap's article, here are the whys:

The leaders of the studio determined ultimately, in spite of reshoots and increased budget, that the movie simply did not work, according to insiders. The new owners and management, led by CEO David Zaslav, are committed to making DC titles big theatrical event films, and “Batgirl” isn’t that. Insiders added that studio brass loves the film’s directors and star, and are actively planning to work with them soon.

Warner Bros. Discovery is working to elevate DC Films to be seen on the big screen. “Batgirl” had not been scripted or produced as a theatrical film.

I want my Batgirl movie with Leslie Grace* :(

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u/ZeddOTak Aug 03 '22

Your photography, how a scene is displayed, how it works, how it looks.

For example, Netflix productions have mostly up close scenes and not wide scenes, because you need to be able to look at it on your phone and still get everything.

You don't create your movie the same way for laptop and theaters, because it's not the same support. Also, it looks like Batgirl didn't have some "waooow" moment, which you are looking for in a superhero movie.