Warner Bros. just spent $90 million on a Batgirl movie and then cancelled it

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Michael Keaton Batman logo in The Flash / Leslie Grace as Batgirl

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Warner Bros. has unexpectedly decided to cancel its Batgirl movie starring Leslie Grace with the project now in post-production and an estimated $90 million already spent.

“The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance,” a Warner Bros. Picture spokesperson toldTheWrap.

“We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt and their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.”

T3 has reached out to Warner Bros. for comment.

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It’s an unprecedented move in Hollywood for a project of this scale and one that has sent waves throughout the industry. After the massive fan campaign forZack Snyder’s Justice League, which did ultimately get the film finished and released, many will be wondering if Batgirl could follow suit. It’s unlikely, as the company looks to write it off as a tax break. But who knows, we’ve seen crazier things happen.

From a personal standpoint, I’m hugely disappointed this film won’t see the light of day. Out of DC’s current slate of releases – Black Adam, Shazam: Fury of the Gods,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, The Flash and Blue Beetle – it was undoubtedly my most anticipated. Standalone releases like this, as opposed to the ever-expandingMarvel Cinematic Universe, seemed a smart way to go for DC. Whatever the case, this is a huge loss for fans of Batgirl / Barbara Gordon and another blight on DC’s muddled movie strategy.

Batgirl was due to star Leslie Grace, J.k. Simmons, Jacob Scipio, Ivory Aquino, Michael Keaton and Brendan Fraser.

The most recent high-profile release from DC wasThe Batman starring Robert Pattinson, which is now available to stream on HBO Max.

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