{"id":19669,"date":"2022-08-03T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1689885"},"modified":"2022-08-03T12:16:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:16:10","slug":"batgirl-film-axed-by-warner-bros-despite-being-almost-finished","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/batgirl-film-axed-by-warner-bros-despite-being-almost-finished\/","title":{"rendered":"Batgirl film axed by Warner Bros despite being almost finished"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 03 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Upcoming DC movie <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/batgirl-movie-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Batgirl<\/a> has been shelved at Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than a theatrical release, the feature was set for a December 2022 premiere on HBO Max and was part of the studio\u2019s push to create feature films specifically for the streamer.<\/p>\n<p>However, following corporate changes, Warner Bros is once again focusing on theatrical releases and has decided not to release Batgirl in cinemas or on any of its platforms, despite the film being almost complete.<\/p>\n<p>Filming on the female caped crusader\u2019s venture officially wrapped in March 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">&#8216;BATGIRL&#8217; has wrapped filming today.<br\/><br\/>The film is currently slated to release on HBO Max in 2022.<br\/><br\/>(via <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/lesliegrace?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@LeslieGrace<\/a> | <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/RRwZd6diw1&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/RRwZd6diw1<\/a>\u2026) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/SQAX2liTYA&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/SQAX2liTYA<\/a><\/p>\u2014 DC PRIME TV (@DCPRIMETV) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCPRIMETV\/status\/1509617516494012426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">March 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>The decision to axe the feature completely is rare, especially since its budget reached $90 million after COVID-related delays and a stellar cast was attached to the project. Leslie Grace was set to star as Barbara Gordon\/Batgirl, while JK Simmons played her father, Commissioner Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>Brendan Fraser joined as villain Firefly, while\u00a0Michael Keaton was set to reprise the role of Batman.\u00a0Keaton also dons the cape in DC\u2019s <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/the-flash-movie-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Flash<\/a>, which is scheduled for a 2023 theatrical release.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Variety<\/a> reports the studio\u2019s decision to shelve Batgirl wasn\u2019t made based on the quality of the film, which was directed by Ms Marvel\u2019s Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, but rather Warner Bros\u2019 desire for DC films to have a blockbuster scale.<\/p>\n<p>Grace herself had even hinted to Variety that a sequel could be in the works before the news of the movie\u2019s cancellation broke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Film<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. 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