“The choice to not release ‘Batgirl’ reflects our leadership’s strategic change as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson reported in a statement on Tuesday. (CNN is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.)
The film was set to star “In the Heights” star Leslie Grace in the title purpose.
The studio also declared that their movie “Scoob!: Holiday getaway Haunt” will also be pulled.
“Leslie Grace is an unbelievably proficient actor and this choice is not a reflection of her efficiency,” the statement extra. “We are amazingly grateful to the filmmakers of ‘Batgirl’ and ‘Scoob! Holiday getaway Haunt’ and their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with anyone all over again in the close to foreseeable future.”
The film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, was because of out later this yr on the streaming company HBO Max.
“We nonetheless can not imagine it. As directors, it is vital that our get the job done be demonstrated to audiences, and even though the movie was far from concluded, we desire that supporters all about the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the closing film on their own,” they wrote, including “it’s possible 1 working day they will.”
Apart from Grace, the film starred Michael Keaton as Batman, J.K. Simmons and Brendan Fraser.
Grace, the administrators additional, “portrayed Batgirl with so significantly enthusiasm, dedication and humanity.” They also thanked the cast and crew for carrying out a “huge task” and operating “so difficult to carry Batgirl to lifestyle.”
“We are without end grateful to have been section of that team,” they wrote.
