the directors of Bat girl said Wednesday that they were “shocked” by their studio’s decision not to release the nearly completed $90 million superhero movie.
Warner Bros. Discovery has chosen to set aside the feature film, already shot, which will not be released in theaters or on the HBO Max streaming platform, where it was going to be available in the United States.
“We still can’t believe it”
Adaptation of the adventures of the DC Comics character, the film starred Leslie Grace in the title role, along with Michael Keaton, who returned to wear the mythical Batman costume.
“We are saddened and stunned by the news. We still can’t believe it,” Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah said on Instagram.
“As directors, it is essential that our work is shown to the public, and although the film was far from finished, we would have liked fans around the world to be able to see and understand it,” the authors added. two Belgians.
Much of the post-production work, the stage where, for example, special effects are added, was already finished.
In a statement on her Instagram account Wednesday night, Leslie Grace (where does it come from), said she was “proud of the love, hard work and determination that all of our amazing actors and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland”.
“I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and at the same time forged lifelong relationships,” adds the actress.
Victim of a change of strategy
In their message, the directors, who signed in particular bad boys for lifepaid tribute to the “fantastic actors” on the film’s poster.
“Anyway, as big fans of Batman since our childhood, it was a privilege and an honor to be a part (of the DC Cinematic Universe), even for a short time. Batgirl forever,” they concluded.
The studio’s decision stunned Hollywood, where film industry insiders said such a cancellation was unprecedented for a near-finished work that had cost so much money.
Bat girl seems to have been a collateral victim of a change in strategy after the merger between Warner Bros and Discovery. Warner Bros had planned to produce films intended to be released directly on the HBO Max platform.
But this choice, justified in part by the need to bypass theaters amid the Covid-19 pandemic, was not unanimous, and the studios seem to have backed down after their merger with Discovery.
Bat girl It would have been considered too expensive for a streaming sector that is tightening its belt but not spectacular enough for the big screen, condemning it to be stored, according to specialists in the field cited by the magazine. variety.
Source: BFM TV
