DC fans react to the "ridiculous" decision to cancel Batgirl

Concept art for Batgirl, release at DC Fandome
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)

DC and movie fans alike have reacted to the shock cancelation of Batgirl – despite the scrapped superhero movie being all but finished. "I’m sorry but scrapping the Batgirl movie might be one of the worst decisions I have ever seen," one wrote on Twitter. "Not only are they just throwing away money but also every single person who worked on that film got nothing out of it other than a paycheque?"

Others have also pointed to the hard work of those both behind and in front of the camera going to waste. Another added, "The Batgirl situation is sad for multiple reasons, but I think worst of all is that hundreds of people poured months into a project that’s gonna be swept away."

Some are also worried about the future of the industry in the wake of the seismic decision: "For a studio to throw out a $90-million dollar movie because it no longer fits the studio’s DC vision, it’s pretty unprecedented. If true, I expect more films to join," one remarked on social media.

There are a handful, though, who don’t disagree with the move. There is talk that it could be in the studio's "best interest" because a "bad movie can set a character back years."

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Bradley Russell

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