{"id":484827,"date":"2022-08-15T20:52:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T20:52:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:52:21","slug":"what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Batgirl\u2019s Cancellation Could Mean for the DCEU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b5977bfe68\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b5977bfe68\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Batgirls_Cancellation_Could_Mean_for_the_DCEU%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Batgirl\u2019s Cancellation Could Mean for the DCEU&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/#What_About_The_Flash\" >What About The Flash?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/#Woman-Led_Projects_in_the_DCEU\" >Woman-Led Projects in the DCEU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-batgirls-cancellation-could-mean-for-the-dceu\/#Mirroring_the_MCUs_Formula\" >Mirroring the MCU&#8217;s Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Batgirls_Cancellation_Could_Mean_for_the_DCEU%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Batgirl\u2019s Cancellation Could Mean for the DCEU&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\nWarner Bros. has officially canceled the <strong><em>Batgirl<\/em><\/strong> movie before it could ever be released. Meant to find a home on their streaming platform HBO Max next year, the decision comes with the company&#8217;s shift from streaming to focus on theatrical releases. <em>Batgirl<\/em> was already filmed, and fans were excited to see actors Brendan Fraser, J. K. Simmons, Michael Keaton, and the star herself, Leslie Grace, in their roles.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #1! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><br \/>\nThe statement from Warner Bros., released after the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> of the film&#8217;s cancellation had started to spread across the internet, does little to soothe fans over the sudden decision. It compliments Grace and cites only the company&#8217;s leadership shift as the reason for shelving the film, nothing about the quality of the film itself.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adsninja-ad-zone\" id=\"adsninja-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\">\n<div id=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone\">\n<div class=\"ad-current\">\n<div id=\"ad-zone-container-MW-Reg-Org\" class=\"ad-zone-container ad-zone-container-content-character-count-repeatable-1\" data-no-fill-collapsable=\"false\"><strong class=\"ad-zone-advertising-tag\">MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>\n&#8220;The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership&#8217;s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt and their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.&#8221;\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The decision isn&#8217;t only controversial because it&#8217;s canceling a completed film. It&#8217;s controversial because there are films within the DC Extended Universe that should be on the chopping block for substantial reasons, which has led to speculation over the future of the DCEU.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #2! --><!-- No winning ad found for zone: native in content! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-about-the-flash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_The_Flash\"><\/span> What About The Flash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Warner Bros. Pictures&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Ezra Miller as The Flash\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ezra-miller-flash-future-solo-film-pushed-back-Cropped.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Warner Bros. Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It is no secret that there are issues surrounding <em>The Flash<\/em> film and its star Ezra Miller. The actor has been accused of violence against several individuals and various other concerning charges like a burglary in recent weeks. With a solo movie due out next year, there have been calls from fans for either Elliot Page or Grant Gustin to replace Miller in the film. Gustin already portrays the character in The CW <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> <em>The Flash<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">Related: Can Henry Cavill Make His Return As DCEU&#8217;s Superman?<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><br \/>\nKnowledge of the company&#8217;s plans for handling Miller and the film has only come to light recently. A source close to the matter speaks of three options Warner Bros. is considering at this time, ranging from Miller receiving professional help and explaining their behavior in an interview to shelving the film if the situation with the actor continues to escalate. While <em>Batgirl&#8217;s<\/em> cancellation doesn&#8217;t directly impact <em>The Flash<\/em>, it does speak to the studio&#8217;s willingness to cancel a film after production is complete. <em>Batgirl<\/em> sets the precedent that movies in the universe can be canceled for much less.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #3! --><br \/>\nIt isn&#8217;t only the DCEU that Miller is impacting for WB. The actor also has a main role in the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> prequel series <em>Fantastic Beasts<\/em>. While the ending of the most recent film, <em>Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore<\/em>, leaves room for Miller&#8217;s quiet exit off-screen, that isn&#8217;t the case with <em>The Flash<\/em>.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"woman-led-projects-in-the-dceu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Woman-Led_Projects_in_the_DCEU\"><\/span> Woman-Led Projects in the DCEU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Warner Bros. Pictures&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Wonder Woman draws a sword from behind her back\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Wonder-Woman-1.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Warner Bros. Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The DCEU has already been trending down with its woman-led content compared to its competitor. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe boasts Wanda Maximoff, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, Black Widow, and more as leads of their own projects, the DCEU only has Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman. If you count the Arrowverse on The CW, <em>Supergirl <\/em>and the short-lived <em>Batwoman <\/em>makes four. <em>Batgirl<\/em> was not only going to be the fifth woman-led project in the universe, but she was a person of color, adding to the diversity of the franchise.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #4! --><br \/>\nWhat does <em>Batgirl&#8217;s<\/em> fate mean for other female-led projects? The second film in the <em>Wonder Woman<\/em> saga, <em>Wonder Woman 1984<\/em>, was not well received by critics, averaging a 58% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. That&#8217;s a significant decrease from the score <em>Wonder Woman<\/em> received, which is Certified Fresh. Harley Quinn has been the breakout from the <em>Suicide Squad<\/em>, but she can only carry the franchise for so long. Black Canary, played by Jurnee Smollett in <em>Birds of Prey<\/em>, is expected to receive her own film, but it has yet to be given the green light.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><br \/>\n<span class=\"related-single\">Related: DC Animated Movies: A Guide to What&#8217;s Coming in 2022-2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Batgirl&#8217;s<\/em> cancellation could speak to what h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens with other female-led projects. If this project could be canceled for no reason specific to the film&#8217;s quality or performance, at least as stated, one receiving negative reviews is certainly on the chopping block. Reported <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cbr.com\/batgirl-test-audience-bad-episode-tv-comparison\/\">test screenings of <em>Batgirl<\/em><\/a> did not yield positive reviews, which may have impacted the studio&#8217;s decision.<br \/>\n <!-- No winning ad found for zone: word count #5! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mirroring-the-mcu-39-s-formula\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mirroring_the_MCUs_Formula\"><\/span> Mirroring the MCU&#8217;s Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.5%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;HBO&quot;\">\n<figure> <picture> <!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"750px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=750&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"John Cena in Peacemaker\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.moviewebimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Peacemaker-2-Peacemaker.jpg\"\/> <\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With their move away from streaming films, will this impact the projects Warner Bros. carries out within the franchise? Several projects are being discussed, and more are confirmed, but it is unlikely they will all make it to a theatrical release. <em>Batgirl&#8217;s<\/em> release to HBO Max opened the door for other DCEU films to have the same treatment, which now seems to be out the window.<br \/>\n<!-- Zone: character count repeatable. --><br \/>\nThe only DCEU project that has been exclusive to HBO Max so far has been <em>Peacemaker<\/em>, a series following the character of the same name. If other shows are developed, will they be on HBO Max as well, mirroring the setup of the MCU?<\/p>\n<p>Though <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/dc\/news\/warner-bros-reportedly-wants-leslie-grace-batgirl-future-film\/\">Warner Bros. hopes to keep Leslie Grace<\/a> in the role, the jury is still out on what impact this move will have on the franchise as a whole.\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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