DC Movies - To Infinity and Beyond
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Maybe they plan to have killed HBO Max by the time it was going to come out, so it wouldn't have an outlet at that point... Though why not just dump it on the HBO cable channel at that point?
Variety says they've confirmed it: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897/
If true, this really sucks, especially since it would've been the first live-action DC production since Catwoman to star a woman of color. I'd be suspicious of that, except that we've already gotten Aquaman and will be getting its sequel, Black Adam, and Blue Beetle over the next year or so, all with lead actors of color.
According to Variety, "the new corporate regime at Warner Bros. Discovery has pivoted the company’s priorities back to theatrical features, leaving “Batgirl” without a proper home. Studio insiders insist the decision was not driven by the quality of the film or the commitment of the filmmakers, but by the desire for the studio’s slate of DC features to be at a blockbuster scale. “Batgirl” was budgeted to screen in homes on HBO Max, and not for a major global release in theaters."
Which is a pretty ridiculous reason, especially if it isn't about the film's quality.
If true, this really sucks, especially since it would've been the first live-action DC production since Catwoman to star a woman of color. I'd be suspicious of that, except that we've already gotten Aquaman and will be getting its sequel, Black Adam, and Blue Beetle over the next year or so, all with lead actors of color.
According to Variety, "the new corporate regime at Warner Bros. Discovery has pivoted the company’s priorities back to theatrical features, leaving “Batgirl” without a proper home. Studio insiders insist the decision was not driven by the quality of the film or the commitment of the filmmakers, but by the desire for the studio’s slate of DC features to be at a blockbuster scale. “Batgirl” was budgeted to screen in homes on HBO Max, and not for a major global release in theaters."
Which is a pretty ridiculous reason, especially if it isn't about the film's quality.
They canceled 'Legends of Tomorrow' rather than give it a shortened season to wrap up because the rent on the studio space it used was due and they didn't want to pay it. There's no telling what they'll do to save a buck.
They are killing HBO max.
When they announced Michael Keaton was coming back as Batman, I thought it was crazy but curious what it would play out like. And now between this and maaaaybe Flash getting the same treatment soon, it's unlikely to play out at all.
How bad does a movie have to be in order to be cancelled when it was straight-to-HBO? You're not paying extra for it, it's just more content. Mind boggles.
How bad does a movie have to be in order to be cancelled when it was straight-to-HBO? You're not paying extra for it, it's just more content. Mind boggles.
I know we film and tv fans often like to think we know better than studios and we’re often wrong. But when you look at Sony and now WB… who the hell is making the decisions in those places?
It was a Streaming-exclusive project, and the new ownership at Warner Bros. Discovery has changed priorities.
We'll probably be seeing similar news regarding the abandonment of Blue Beetle and Black Canary in the coming days.
As noted, the only person saying this at the moment is Grace Randolph, who is, as also noted, a hack.
But by who? It still just says "studio insiders".
Just checked, tons of Batgirl stuff on there, including the original post.
Ah, I stand corrected- must’ve been looking at an unofficial account or something
This still means they have their own sources, which makes it a lot more credible than just using the NY Post as a source.
Fake news!
Are you for real? We're not talking about a click-bait website or tabloid rag here.
Speaking of DC, I just watched their latest animated movie, Green Lantern: Beware my Power.
It was pretty good. For someone who has read over 200 issues of GL I should have seen that twist coming but the story was different enough to keep me in the dark. Saying that though I wasn’t a fan of how it ended. It was a tad disrespectful to the character.
It was pretty good. For someone who has read over 200 issues of GL I should have seen that twist coming but the story was different enough to keep me in the dark. Saying that though I wasn’t a fan of how it ended. It was a tad disrespectful to the character.
Batwoman- canceled
Batgirl- Cancelled
Maybe the next iteration should be "Bat-Person" to be PC >_>
If WB/Discovery can cancel this there might be a tiny chance now that "The Flash" could get canceled if push came to shove.
We'll probably get some type of leaks in some form
Batgirl- Cancelled
Maybe the next iteration should be "Bat-Person" to be PC >_>
If WB/Discovery can cancel this there might be a tiny chance now that "The Flash" could get canceled if push came to shove.
We'll probably get some type of leaks in some form
Not really.
Exactly.
Pretty much every one of the major Hollywood Trades has corroborated the story, with the only outlet not to have as-of-yet reported on the story being Entertainment Weekly.