During a press event aimed at clarifying plans for the DC Universe, co-CEO Peter Safran explained why the Batgirl movie was canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery.
According to him, the company was concerned with its commercial viability as a main factor, but also cited the poor quality of the title.
While Batman, Superman, and even Supergirl are important to DC in its new era, Barbara Gordon’s name was not mentioned by Safran or James Gunn during the official introduction of Chapter 1 of the DC Universe.
Last August’s removal from production marked the beginning of a major overhaul at the studio, despite directors Adil and Bilal (Ms. Marvel) and stars Leslie Grace and Brendan Fraser voicing their displeasure.
According to The Wrap, Safran said that despite a talented team on Batgirl, the film was in no condition to be released and still guaranteed that if it made it to theaters or even HBO Max, it would damage the image of DC and the people involved in it. its production.
However, the executive was assertive and explained that the new direction is still open to working with the people involved in Batgirl, with directors including Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, as well as screenwriter Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey).
For fans of DC, especially characters from the Batman universe, the cancellation of Batgirl was a huge disappointment. However, some might agree that it’s better to focus on quality than to bring in a production that will be a disaster.
