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THR conforming Batgirl is being scrapped.

Posted by: Peter453 (a.k.a del_JST_Peter453) on Aug 02, 14:04 in response to Peter453's post Got to put it on streaming at least. No announcement...

In a surprising development, Warner Bros. will no longer be releasing Batgirl, the DC film that already completed shooting and was expected to arrive on HBO Max this year. The unusual move comes after a change in leadership at Warners, with newly installed Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav prioritizing on cost-cutting measures and refocusing Warners on theatrical films rather than creating projects straight for streaming, as had been a priority for former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.

NY Post: ‘Irredeemable’ ‘Batgirl’ movie gets ‘shelved’ by Warner Bros. despite $70M price tag: source Peter453 Aug 02, 13:15

This is not official. But think the chances it goes to steaming and no theatrical release are going right up. {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:16

Variety article seems more definitive (link inside) bface Aug 02, 14:04

Mayimbe seems to believe it, and he usually has sources he can double-check with... TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:30

Some rumours HBO Max is getting folded into Discovery and just keeping HBO tab. Zaslav sounds like he is making big changes {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:36

That would be TERRIBLE. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:39

Wouldn't they prefer to fold Discovery into HBO Max? Max has much more name recognition than Discovery {nm} JayPrimetown Aug 02, 13:39

Keep HBO and fold HBO Max into Discovery. {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:42

it was announced some time ago that HBO Max and Discovery networks would merge. there's no way they abandon the HBO Max brand raccacoonie Aug 02, 13:50

Grace Randolph is confirming. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:41

Tweet from Grace Randolph with more rumors JayPrimetown Aug 02, 13:44

WBD's earnings call is after market close on Thursday, so I'd imagine more leaks leading up to it. {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:51

I think the most likely explanation? Plans for MKEAT to be the new Batman are toast, and it would be too expensive to reshoot all his scenes {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:42

because the test screening reactions while not great, were not OMG this is BATMAN & ROBIN: PART 2 {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:43

Got to put it on streaming at least. No announcement after all this time of a theatrical release date seems like they dont have faith in it {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:45

THR conforming Batgirl is being scrapped. Peter453 Aug 02, 14:04

225M shares held LONG...SMACKDOWN...... {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 14:07

NYP: “Batgirl” will be completely “shelved” by Warner Bros.[BATGR] Antibody Aug 02, 14:06





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