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John Oliver slams Warner Bros for cancelling Batgirl: ‘Burning down my network’

‘We let the vaccine sit unused on a shelf in our reserves like an expired Chobani or a $90m movie on HBO Max,’ Oliver said

The Independent UK

Batgirl: Director Kevin Smith calls cancellation of Latina-led film ‘an incredibly bad look’

Leslie Grace was set to star as the DC comic-book character until the film was scrapped last week

The Independent UK

Cancel culture is rife at newly merged HBO and Warner Bros isn’t immune either

The bean-counters have axed Batgirl and some other favourite TV shows are disappearing too

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The Batgirl you’ll never see: why some films disappear for ever

She cost a cool $90m but the comic book heroine won’t even be streamed. Why do some productions deserve such an extreme fate?

The Guardian - UK

Warner Bros. Discovery Weighs Free Ad-Supported Streaming Plan

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is exploring launching a free, ad-supported streaming service, its chief executive said, the latest effort by a streaming giant to reach a broader audience as the competition for users intensifies.

Bangkok Post

New studio execs slay 'Batgirl,' but she's been through tougher fights

Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It's a good time to recall her path to this point.

WEKU

Batgirl star Leslie Grace thanks fans, directors 'shocked' at movie's axing

The directors of the scrapped Batgirl movie say they are shocked by the news their work won't make it to screens.

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'Batgirl' star Leslie Grace thanks fans for 'love and belief' after movie canceled

Days after the "Batgirl" movie was unexpectedly canned by Warner Bros., Leslie Grace is opening up about the journey to nowhere.

Los Angeles Times

Bad luck Batgirl: the cancellation of the DC superhero’s film is only her latest misfortune

The Gotham vigilante was patronised in The Lego Batman Movie, paralysed in The Killing Joke and underwritten in Batman and Robin. Will fans never get to see Gail Simone’s nuanced and modern version of the character?

The Guardian - UK

Batgirl star still proud of the film despite axing

Batgirl star Leslie Grace said she is still “proud” of the film despite it being axed.

Evening Standard

Batgirl star Leslie Grace thanks fans for ‘love and belief’ following film’s cancellation

Actor speaks after the film, shot entirely in Glasgow on a $90m budget, was dropped from all platforms

The Guardian - UK

Batgirl star Leslie Grace thanks fans for 'love and belief' after movie is canned

The entire big-budget blockbuster was shot in Glasgow.

Daily Record

Batgirl star Leslie Grace reflects on Glasgow stay after film axed

Warner Bros confirmed earlier this week they were scrapping plans to release Batgirl in theatres or on streaming service HBO Max. Star Leslie Grace has now spoken of the 'love, hard work and intention' placed into the film.

Glasgow Live

Batgirl star Leslie Grace and movie’s directors respond after film’s cancellation

‘I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process!’ actor wrote

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Warner Bros. axes $90 million ‘Batgirl’ movie. Directors ‘saddened and shocked’

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. has scrapped plans to release a nearly finished “Batgirl” movie that was planned for the streaming service HBO Max, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.

The Independent UK

Batgirl directors ‘saddened and shocked’ after Warner Bros axes film

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly finished, $90 million ‘Batgirl’ movie shelved by Warner Bros.

Directors ‘saddened and shocked’ that their superhero movie, meant for HBO Max, has been buried.

Los Angeles Times

Batgirl directors react to Warner Bros. scrapping the film: 'We still can't believe it'

LOS ANGELES — The directors of "Batgirl" are speaking out after Warner Bros. abandoned plans to release the superhero film on HBO Max.

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The Guardian - US

Batgirl directors respond to surprise axing of film: ‘We still can’t believe it’

Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement to express shock and sadness over the decision for their already shot film to be killed

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Daily Record

Wednesday's headlines: Man guilty of killing stranger by pushing her off pier and dad punched woman in face

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Chronicle Live

‘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

Evening Standard

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

Los Angeles Times

Warner Bros. axes $90 million 'Batgirl' movie that had been planned for HBO Max

LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. has scrapped plans to release a nearly finished "Batgirl" movie that was planned for the streaming service HBO Max, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly.

WEKU

Warner Bros. kills off 'Batgirl' movie, $90 million in

Sorry, DC universe fans: the movie, which starred 'In The Heights' actress Leslie Grace in the title role, will not be released theatrically or on HBO Max.

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