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Warner Bros. Axes ‘Batgirl,’ Won’t Release $90M HBO Max Film

Warner Bros. has axed the $90 million “Batgirl” film planned for HBO Max, according to a person connected with the film who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The decision was highly unusual for such a high-priced and high-profile movie. But the studio ultimately decided “Batgirl” didn’t merit…

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Warner Bros. axes 'Batgirl,' won't release $90M HBO Max film

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‘Robbed’ Brendan Fraser fans slam Warner Bros after Batgirl film is unexpectedly cancelled

The Mummy star was set to play villain Firefly in the DC movie, which had already been filmed with Leslie Grace as Batgirl

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Marvel president backs Batgirl directors after Warner Bros scraps film, plus all the internet backlash

The HBO Max movie has been cancelled and everyone’s got something to say about it

Evening Standard

Tax concerns axed Batgirl, but studios will suffer if they become too cynical

Hollywood has always been hard-hearted – but now more than ever, it needs to remember that films are more than just profit-generating ‘content’

The Guardian - UK

3D mermaids, CobraGator and Louis CK: the never-released films Batgirl will join in Hollywood’s vault of shame

Warner Bros is not the first studio to bury a film six feet deep. Here are a few more of the worst movies you’ll never see

The Guardian - UK

‘Irredeemable’ Batgirl movie unexpectedly cancelled despite being in final stages

Warner Bros confirms film starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon, Michael Keaton, JK Simmons and Brendan Fraser won’t ever be released

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No 'Batgirl' From Warner Bros. Discovery As $90M Movie Gets The Axe, Infuriating Fans On Twitter

“Batgirl,” a $90 million production currently in post-production at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD), has been shelved.

Benzinga

‘Gotham Knights’ devs talk the game’s evolving “Gotham ecosystem”

In a San Diego Comic-Con press roundtable, developers discussed the city of Gotham's role in the game and how its residents will react to the player.

Inverse

'Gotham Knights' narrative director says killing Batman was "liberating"

How do you make a Batman game without Batman. The team behind 'Gotham Knights' reveals the answer to their greatest challenge yet.

Inverse

Street Art in Montreal is Writ Large

A mysterious creature playing piano, a white tiger baring its fangs, and a huge Batgirl: dozens of artists are busy this June painting giant frescoes for the tenth edition of Montreal's Mural festival. Started in 2012, the street art event is looking to be crowned the "leader in urban art"…

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Haley Lu Richardson: ‘I’ve retired from playing teenagers’

The 27-year-old star of Edge of Seventeen, Columbus and Unpregnant is growing up with indie Montana Story and a role in the next season of The White Lotus

The Guardian - US

'Gotham Knights’ release date, trailer, and gameplay for WB's Batman game

After nearly a year of teasing, a new Batman game called 'Gotham Knights' was revealed. Here's everything we know about the upcoming game.

Inverse

Batgirl star Leslie Grace attempts Glasgow accent as filming in city comes to an end

The HBO production has been filming in Glasgow since January and has seen huge celebs like Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and J.K Simmons in Scotland's biggest city.

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Glasgow Live

Batgirl Leslie Grace adopts Glasgow accent in video to fans after wrapping up film

The lead actress, who has spent recent weeks living in the city, posted a brilliant video on her Instagram account, saying goodbye 'in our true Glaswegian love language'

Daily Record

Batgirl's Leslie Grace thanks Glasgow for being 'perfect city' as filming wraps up

The HBO production has been filming in Glasgow since January, and has seen huge celebs like Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and J.K Simmons descend to Scotland's biggest city.

Glasgow Live

Batgirl origin story teased as Glasgow cafe pull her favourite special off menu

Forget Firefly, it seems that Papercup in the west end might be the real 'baddies' of Gotham City if Leslie Grace's melancholy at the loss of her favourite scran is anything to go by.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow city centre flat windows shake during explosion scene for Batgirl

An Ingram Street resident was filming the Batgirl city centre set from his flat window last night when the explosion happened, shaking his windows from the force.

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Glasgow Live

Watch as Glasgow Batgirl filming sees explosive chase scene takes place on city streets

Both Glassford Street and Ingram Street were shut off to traffic for the huge stunt sequence, which saw locals living in the area treated to a front row seat of the Hollywood action.

Glasgow Live

Michael Keaton pops in for dinner at Glasgow favourite Sarti during break from Batgirl filming

The Hollywood star is once again suiting up as Batman for the much-anticipated HBO flick. Sarti took to their Instagram page to share a snap of Keaton with staff.

Daily Record

Batgirl security guards accused of intimidating and ‘accosting’ Glasgow locals

Residents have hit out at the 'heavy-handed' members of production crews while scenes are shot in Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Hollywood star JK Simmons spotted sauntering about Glasgow's west end

The freshly-Oscar nominated actor is in town to film scenes for forthcoming HBO Max flick Batgirl, which sees him return as Gotham City PD Commissioner Jim Gordon.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Batgirl actor JK Simmons spotted on set as hype for Hollywood movie peaks

The American actor will once again be portraying Gotham City PD Commissioner Jim Gordon - a role he first portrayed in 2017's Justice League - in the upcoming HBO Max flick.

Glasgow Live

Watch Batgirl villain Brendan Fraser emerge from burning Glasgow building during filming

Movie and comic book fans have been treated to a first look at Fraser as pyromaniac villain Firefly in the HBO Max flick in scenes shot in the Trongate last night.

Inverse

DCEU’s 'Batgirl' costume reveal hints at HBO Max movie’s secret plot

Barbara Gordon, played by Leslie Grace, will soon step into the DCEU wearing familiar threads. But there's a story behind that costume, too.

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