Tag: Batgirl
The Real Reason Batgirl Got Shelved
Yesterday, shortly after news broke that Batgirl won’t be released theatrically or on HBO Max, Variety published a piece detailing why. Initially, word was that test screenings of the film were received so poorly that it was pulled out of embarrassment on Warner Bros.’s part. However, Batgirl...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Discovery Not Bowing to Diversity Demands
That Batgirl news is making a bunch of angry activists polish their “I told you so” lectures. A few days ago, Bloomberg ran a story about Warner Bros. Discovery and its hiring practices under CEO David Zaslav – specifically, that they’re hiring too many white men. Zaslav apparently has a his...
Read MoreBatgirl Movie Shelved Indefinitely
Following poorly received test screenings, DC and Warner Bros. are shelving their Batgirl movie. This means the film won’t premiere in theaters or on HBO Max, as was previously announced. Despite a reported budget of $70 million already in the can, the film’s reception made releasing it a bigg...
Read MoreBatgirl May Hit Theaters After All
The reports of the movie theater’s demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. When the theaters were closed during the ridiculous (and seemingly interminable) lockdowns, Warner Bros. decided to release its movies directly to HBO Max throughout 2021 alongside their theatrical releases. As the ...
Read MoreThe CW is for Sale
The Arrowverse may be getting a new home. The Wall Street Journal reports that ViacomCBS and WarnerMedia are selling the CW network. (The Journal article is behind a paywall, but you can see the details at The Hollywood Reporter, who confirmed the story from “multiple sources” soon after the Jou...
Read MoreBrendan Fraser Cast in Batgirl
Brendan Fraser has been cast in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Batgirl. This comes following news that the film will premiere exclusively on HBO Max, and In the Heights star Leslie Grace would play Batgirl/Barbara Gordon. Fraser’s role in the movie hasn’t been officially disclosed, but Deadline...
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