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Leslie Grace could return as Batgirl, Killer Moth design revealed

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Barring a #RestoreTheSnyderverse-level fan campaign, it seems very unlikely that we’ll get to see Batgirl, which was of course unceremoniously shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this month as part of the new management’s plans to overhaul its DC Films division. That’s bad news for anyone who was looking forward to seeing In the Heights […]

Warner Bros. reportedly has three possible scenarios for the fate of The Flash movie

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How do you solve a problem like Ezra Miller when you have a $200M blockbuster in the can? According to reports Warner Bros. has drawn up three possible scenarios, or timelines if you will, that will decide the fate of The Flash. That’s three more than Batgirl was given.  Following the mounting allegations piling up […]

Details on Batgirl revealed, including references to Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman and Jason Todd

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The more we hear about the now-cancelled Batgirl film, the more upsetting and confusing the whole situation becomes. For those who don’t know, Warner Bros. Discovery and, more specifically, new CEO David Zaslav shelved the upcoming Batgirl film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Leslie Grace as the titular character. Reports have […]

Warner Bros. Discovery boss on a DC Films reset and ten-year plan to emulate Marvel Studios

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Is DC finally trying to get itself together? Much like that messy friend we all have, the legendary brand of comics had quite the interesting past few years, even before the Snyderverse madness that began to brew in 2016. But with a new person now in charger of DC’s parent company, David Zaslav of Warner […]

Batgirl star Leslie Grace and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav address DC movie cancellation

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In one of the biggest stories to shake Hollywood since Warner Bros. decided to dump its entire 2021 movie slate onto HBO Max, newly-formed Warner Bros. Discovery made the decision to swing the axe on two movies this week, with the studio shelving both DC Films’ Batgirl and animated sequel Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, despite investing […]

Batgirl directors issue statement in wake of movie’s cancellation

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Yesterday’s news that Warner Bros. Discovery was shelving Batgirl so far into its production was quite a shock to everyone, but none more so than its directors Adil El Arbi and Bilal Fallah. After taking the day, the directing pair have finally broken their silence through their Instagram. Adil and Bilall said they were “saddened and […]

James Gunn reassures fans on the future of Peacemaker after Batgirl cancellation

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Amidst all of the fallout surrounding Warner Bros. decision to lock Batgirl in the cave marked ‘tax write-off’ in response to negative test screenings, and the turmoil over at HBO Max, James Gunn has rushed to reassure fans that season 2 of his DC Extended Universe series Peacemaker will still go ahead as planned.  Social media is […]

Batgirl no longer seeing release as Warner Discovery shelves $90 million movie

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In a shocking move, Warner Bros. Discovery will not move ahead with Batgirl, shelving the unfinished film and basically tossing aside $90 million. The New York Post reports that the DC Films production will not see any form of release; it was originally set for HBO Max but many hoped for a theatrical run as […]

Iron Studios brings Ben Affleck’s Batman to life with Zack Snyder’s Justice League collectible statue

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Hot on the heels of the news that Ben Afflec is set to reprise the role of the Dark Knight once more in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Iron Studios has unveiled its 1:10 scale Batman on Batsignal deluxe statue statue which is inspired by the likeness of the star as the Caped Crusader in […]

Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne will appear in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

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Ben Affleck’s DCEU farewell tour has added a further date with the news that he is set to appear as Bruce Wayne in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.  It would have been nice to experience the reveal of Batfleck’s return while actually watching the movie, but the God of the Sea himself, Jason Momoa, broke […]