Highly anticipated movie or TV series projects are a source of excitement and hope of entertainment for fans. It would be absolutely heartbreaking to learn that the movie or TV show you’ve been looking forward to has been canceled, and that’s the general feeling around bat girl, whose fans had to bear the brunt of shattered hopes for the film.
It’s been well over a month and a half since the Leslie Grace-led superhero flick was tossed in the trash by Warner Bros. Discovery, and fans were understandably furious and saddened upon hearing the news. Even one of the cast members, Brendan Fraser, had the same feelings as fans about the cancellation.
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Brendan Fraser Is Disappointed That Batgirl Doesn’t See The Light Of Day
above all, bat girlThe cancellation came out of the blue, shocking fans who were preparing for the film’s release in theaters and on HBO Max. The $90 million project had completed its filming process and was already in post-production before it was canceled.
The simple reason WB gave for shelving the film in its first post-cancellation statement was that it was a reflection of “the strategic shift in our leadership as it relates to the DC Universe and HBO Max”, hinting that they hope to collaborate with everyone again at the end of the statement.
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Brendan Fraser, like us, wasn’t too happy about what happened to the movie he was supposed to star in. Fraser was cast as Firefly, the sociopath-arsonist villain who Fraser claimed had an original story written for the character rather than adapting previous versions of the character.
Speaking to Variety, Fraser commented on the whole situation and how he felt about Batgirl cancelation-
“The fans really wanted to see this movie made. Leslie Grace is a dynamo. The film was shot and designed for a smaller screen. In that time we came out of between the streaming service and theatrical release, it ended up being the canary in the coal mine.
Fraser’s appreciation for his co-star speaks volumes about the importance he places on his peers. It’s just a shame that bat girl never got to see the light of day.
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Michael Keaton shares his thoughts on the cancellation of Batgirl
Michael Keaton was probably the most excited to star in bat girl. For those who haven’t watched the old Batman movies, not the one starring Christian Bale, Keaton was the Dark Knight in two Batman movies – Batman (1989) and Return of Batman (1992).
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It would therefore make sense that he would also be disappointed to learn that his planned return as Bruce Wayne after 30 long years was foiled by the business decisions of Warner Bros.
Speaking to Deadline, the 71-year-old actor shared his thoughts on the cancellation-
“I think it was a business decision. It was a movie, it was a good one.
Keaton was then asked about the possibility of him reprising his role as the Bat again, to which he replied-
“Oh, later tonight. No just kidding. I do not know. I really have no idea,”
Keaton has a great sense of humor, which would have likely translated into his retaliation against Bruce Wayne in Bat girl.
Don’t let your Bat-fans hopes drop just yet, the movie’s release may have been cancelled, but it was already over, so we might see a future release.
Source: Leaping into the Comics
