to shelve “Batgirl” for a tax writedown during the company’s most recent earnings call. At the time of its cancellation, the film was already in post-production and had cost the company nearly $90 million in expenses.
“We’re not going to launch a movie until it’s ready,” Zaslav said on the earnings call. “We’re not going to launch a movie to make a quarter and we’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it.” WarnerBros. Discovery held just a single public test screening for “Batgirl.” The movie was mostly complete but had yet to receive final visual effects and other finishing touches.
The firm’s decision to cancel the project for tax purposes could complicate any effort to eventually resurrect the movie as HBO once did with Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” cut. Some sources told The Hollywood Reporter that existing footage might be destroyed to avoid scrutiny from the feds. But others disputed that idea and noted the company could eventually bring back “Batgirl” by repaying any tax benefit.“Batgirl” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah recently revealed they