Batgirl Cancellation Sparks Fear Over More Upcoming DC Movies' Fate
DC fans are worried that Blue Beetle and Black Canary might also get canceled after Batgirl. After a long road to development, Batgirl was set to mark Barbara Gordon's first solo live-action outing with In The Heights actress Leslie Grace playing the title role and Bad Boys for Life duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directing. The movie completed filming and was in post-production, but on Tuesday, a report sent shockwaves across Hollywood and the DC fanbase after it was announced that WB has cancelled Batgirlwith no plans to release it theatrically or on HBO Max. It was reported that the decision resulted from a change in leadership at WB, with the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery restrategizing to prioritize cost-cutting and theatrical releases over streaming projects.
Soon after the movie was announced, two other films, Blue Beetle and Black Canary, were also confirmed to be in development as HBO Max exclusives, although WB ultimately ended up securing a theatrical window for the former. Blue Beetle stars Xolo Maridueña and is directed by Angel Manuel Soto.The movie completed filming last month and is currently in post-production. As for Black Canary, it will reportedly see Jurnee Smollett-Bell reprise her Dinah Lance role from Birds of Prey, with her Lovecraft Country collaborator Misha Green attached as the writer. The two films are highly anticipated, but the recent news has worried their fans.
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The setback with Batgirl has set off chaos and angst among the DC fanbase, and many are now anxious about Blue Beetle and Black Canary potentially facing the same fate as the cancelled movie. Fans have taken to Twitter to express their fears, with some also
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