The hidden reason for not releasing Warner Bros 'Batgirl'.😢

Batgirl is an American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Barbara Gordon / Batgirl.

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In the movie Leslie Grace was cast as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl.

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Michael Keaton was cast as Bruce Wayne / Batman in the movie.

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The film was directed by Adil El Arabi and Bilal Falahi who directed MS Marvel and Bad Boys for Life.

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Sources also revealed that Batgirl was greenlit under Warner Bros. chairman Toby Emmerich.

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The Warner Bros. New discovery CEO David Zaslav canceled the film during its post-production,

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The Hollywood Reporter said Batgirl’s budget was a factor in the decision.

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While the budget is lower than the average DC superhero movies.

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The movie did not meet the standards of the films like Aquaman and The Batman.

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The studio confirmed on Tuesday that the film would never get any release, either theatrically or on HBO Max.

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