Batgirl: Barbara Gordon movie canceled

Although Batgirl is in the final stages of post-production, Warner Bros. and DC Films will not be releasing the feature film on any streaming platform, not even in theaters.

Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah before the Warner Bros. merger. and Discovery, Batgirl was originally intended for distribution by HBO Max before being considered a theatrical film. However, the company’s experts ultimately determined that despite reshoots and an increased budget ($90 million due to coronavirus concerns and production shutdowns), the film simply didn’t work. New owners and new management led by CEO David Zaslav are determined to make blockbusters under license from DC, and Batgirl is not one of them. Several private tests did not receive the expected feedback, not to mention criticism of the costumes.

Deadline confirmed that Warner Bros. and DC Films will not release their Batgirl movie on any platform, including in theaters https://t.co/PFjlM9sSfx.

— Deadline in Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 2, 2022

Batgirl, starring Leslie Grace (In the Heights), Brendan Fraser and Michael Keaton, who reprises his role as Bruce Wayne, was scheduled for release in 2023. film, and are actively planning to work with them on a new project in the near future.