Batgirl Theatrical Release Reportedly Being Considered By Warner Bros.

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In this current age of Netflix making some very visible decisions demonstrating its understanding of the viewers, many other streamers have begun taking a look at their own standard operating procedure and wondering if it's really the most sustainable thing. Thanks to the reception of Netflix's creative business decisions as of late, platforms like HBO Max now wonder if going all-in on streaming is really the best option, and Batgirl may be the latest example.

One potential byproduct of this shift is the possibility of some movies previously planned as streaming-only getting the chance to spread their wings in actual theaters. After Netflix began cracking down on password sharing in a strange 4D chess move to apparently combat sinking subscriber numbers, audiences understandably didn't take the news particularly well. Subscriptions bizarrely haven't begun to rise in the wake of the service lowering accessibility and raising prices, and other services have taken note.

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One such service is HBO Max, which appears ready to move things around in favor of the shifting entertainment climate. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, before exiting the company during the merger with Discovery, originally wanted to focus more on building up the streaming platform, even if it meant neglecting theatrical releases. But now with things shaking up and a new boss in town, there may be some changes inbound. Perhaps the most notable one involves the possibility of shifting the highly-anticipated Batgirl movie from streaming-only to an actual theatrical premiere, according to Matthew Belloni.

While the move isn't confirmed, it seems as though current Warner Bros. Pictures chairman Toby