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

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Warner Bros. Discovery has decided never to release DC's Batgirl, according to an exclusive report by the New York Post. The decision was made following disastrous test screenings of the film. It's said the screenings went down so poorly with test audiences that the studio decided to "cut its losses and run, for the sake of the brand's future." DC film was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace the film was scheduled for release in late 2022. The movie budget was between $70 million and $100 million.

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Times of India

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

Warner Bros.' decision, one without any obvious parallel in recent Hollywood history, sent shockwaves through the industry. When a movie doesn't meet ..

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

'Batgirl' movie axed by Warner Bros.

'Batgirl,' the feature film adaptation of the DC Comics character, has been killed at Warner Bros., Variety has confirmed. It will not premiere on any platform at the studio -- neither theatrically nor on HBO Max.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Warner Bros reportedly scraps Batgirl film following poor screen tests

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

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

NEW YORK (AP) — In a highly unusual move that rattled Hollywood, Warner Bros. axed the “Batgirl” film planned for HBO Max, opting to shelve the $90 million film as the reorganized studio revamps its approach to streaming and DC Comics films.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

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

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2 years ago·United States

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CNN

'Batgirl' film no longer being released by Warner Bros.

The "Batgirl" film that was set to bring the DC Comics character to the big screen will no longer be released by Warner Bros., according to the studio.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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