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By the way, LA Times also reports that the film tested 'poorly' in screenings
“Batgirl” was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who had previously worked on the acclaimed Disney+ superhero series “Ms. Marvel.” Alongside Grace, the cast included J.K. Simmons, Michael Keaton and Brendan Fraser.
Axing a nearly finished movie, especially one with such a high profile, is highly unusual. Choosing to not release a film of that size means the company will have to eat the costs. But a cut of the film tested poorly in screenings, another person familiar with the matter said. Rather than spend additional money on a theatrical campaign, the company decided to take a write-off.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-08-02/warner-bros-axes-90-million-batgirl-movie-that-had-been-planned-for-hbo-max
Matthew Belloni: WB had actually considered to release "Batgirl" in theaters.... maybe they saw the product… Aug 03, 07:41
That news came out in Apirl, see BATGR blip. Of course, they saw the product and decided to cut bait. {nm} Aug 03, 07:46
By the way, LA Times also reports that the film tested 'poorly' in screenings Aug 03, 07:54
That doesn't mean you bury the film forever. BATGR was made for HBO Max. {nm} Aug 03, 07:57
They’re gonna use it as a $90m tax write off. {nm} Aug 03, 08:16