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Batgirl axed, The Flash floundering – can Black Adam turn things round for DC’s troubled superheroes?

Any company with characters like Batman and Wonder Woman should be laughing all the way to the bank. So why are DC and its owner Warner Bros struggling with so many projects?

The Guardian - UK

'Gotham Knights' preview: Better than expected thanks to one key character

'Gotham Knights' is full of engaging characters, but one, in particular, stands tall above the rest.

Inverse

Batgirl: Leslie Grace shares behind-the-scenes footage from scrapped superhero film

Warner Bros cancelled the film late in production earlier this year

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Batman actor Michael Keaton reacts to the ‘Batgirl’ cancellation

Michael Keaton reacted to the surprise cancellation of the “Batgirl” movie, which would have featured his return as Batman.

Tribune News Service

Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, and other Batgirl stars on cancellation: "I’d find myself crying"

The superhero stars have been opening up about their work vanishing overnight.

Inverse

'Secret' Batgirl screenings being held before Warner Bros bins superhero flick

Described as 'funeral screenings', they are said to be for those who worked on the seven-month shoot - the cast, crew and their representatives and executives.

Glasgow Live

‘Secret’ screenings of cancelled Batgirl movie being held by studio – reports

It remains unlikely the public will ever see the scrapped $90m film, with the directors saying ‘it cannot be released in its current state’

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Batgirl's tribute to Glasgow toddler who died from cancer after meeting on set

Finlay Mckechnie was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer, last spring. The four-year-old touched the hearts of Batgirl's cast and crew while they filmed on the streets of Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Batgirl star Leslie Grace pays tribute to Glasgow boy, 4, who died from a rare form of cancer

Leslie Grace formed a bond with Finlay Mckechnie before he lost his battle with Hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer.

Daily Record

Is your favorite HBO Max show safe?

The unexpected vaulting of "Batgirl" was not even where the bloodletting started. We can only guess how it ends

Salon

The Batgirl you’ll never see: why some films disappear for ever

She cost a cool $90m but the comic book heroine won’t even be streamed. Why do some productions deserve such an extreme fate?

The Guardian - UK

New studio execs slay 'Batgirl,' but she's been through tougher fights

Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It's a good time to recall her path to this point.

WEKU

Batgirl star Leslie Grace thanks fans, directors 'shocked' at movie's axing

The directors of the scrapped Batgirl movie say they are shocked by the news their work won't make it to screens.

ABC News

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO announces ten-year “reset” plan for DCEU

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is rebuilding the DC franchise to look like Marvel's, and why he killed 'Batgirl.'

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The Street

Warner Bros. Discovery Confuses Fans With 'Batgirl' And Other Cancellations

The merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery has created some rather unusual casualties, including a few projects that are all but finished.

Inverse

'Harley Quinn' Season 3 showrunners promise eternal romance, but it won't be easy

We couldn't help but wonder: What's in store for 'Harley Quinn' Season 3? Showrunners Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern tell all.

The Guardian - UK

Bad luck Batgirl: the cancellation of the DC superhero’s film is only her latest misfortune

The Gotham vigilante was patronised in The Lego Batman Movie, paralysed in The Killing Joke and underwritten in Batman and Robin. Will fans never get to see Gail Simone’s nuanced and modern version of the character?

The Independent UK

Does Batgirl mark the beginning of the end of the great streaming experiment?

Warner Bros’ decision to cancel the theatrical release of the $90m DC Comics blockbuster was surprising, writes Louis Chilton. But the decision to deny it even an HBO Max debut casts major doubts over the long-term viabilty of streaming

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Inverse

'Batgirl’s cancellation is bad news for all superhero movies — here’s why

The upcoming DCEU movie was axed for unknown reasons — but why can't less expensive superhero movies get a chance?

Glasgow Live

Batgirl star Leslie Grace reflects on Glasgow stay after film axed

Warner Bros confirmed earlier this week they were scrapping plans to release Batgirl in theatres or on streaming service HBO Max. Star Leslie Grace has now spoken of the 'love, hard work and intention' placed into the film.

AFP

Directors 'shocked' by axing of $90m 'Batgirl' film

Los Angeles (AFP) - The directors of "Batgirl" said Wednesday they were "shocked" that the $90 million superhero film had been axed by the studio and will now not be released in any format.

The Independent UK

Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and JK Simmons, was filmed in Glasgow.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly finished, $90 million ‘Batgirl’ movie shelved by Warner Bros.

Directors ‘saddened and shocked’ that their superhero movie, meant for HBO Max, has been buried.

Los Angeles Times

Batgirl directors react to Warner Bros. scrapping the film: 'We still can't believe it'

LOS ANGELES — The directors of "Batgirl" are speaking out after Warner Bros. abandoned plans to release the superhero film on HBO Max.

The Guardian - US

Batgirl directors respond to surprise axing of film: ‘We still can’t believe it’

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement to express shock and sadness over the decision for their already shot film to be killed

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