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Warner Bros. has made yet another misstep. Earlier this month, news broke that the $90 million filmBatgirlwas scrapped by the new CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav. This was reportedly done inter alia to get the benefit of a tax write-down and it comes in the wider context of the CEO aiming for 3 Billion dollars in planned cuts.
However, the scrapping of the film proved to be very unpopular among fans. The latest development in this story is the pushback from fans, who have launched the #ReleaseBatgirl campaign online. Clearly, fans want to see the film, however, for certain reasons discussed below, this might not happen.
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Reasons Why Batgirl May Never Be Released
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The filmBatgirlhad a fascinating premise. Fans everywhere were excited to watch the flick. Alas, CEODavid Zaslavhad other plans. Even though the film was in the post-production phase and wasn’t far from completion, it was scrapped, and this move got them a lucrative tax write-down. Soon, many began to wonder if the film could follow the fate ofZack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewhich was eventually released.
However, this seems unlikely for a few reasons. First, If Warner Bros. Discovery does decide to releaseBatgirlthey would have to forgo the lucrative tax write-down. The opportunity cost is too steep for the production house to give in to the fans’ demand. Second, the filmmakers reportedly don’t have access to any of the film footage.
Moreover, it has been suggested by some that WB might actually destroy the footage of the film so as to convince the IRS that the project would never make the production house any money. This would reportedly entitle them to a full tax write-down, all at once.
Related:“We did not even keep the scenes with Batman in it”: Batgirl Directors Utterly Devastated After WB Discovery Deleted the Incomplete Film Footage, Proves David Zaslav is a Ruthless Monster
The #ReleaseBatgirl Campaign Goes Viral on the Internet
Fans on the other hand are determined to compel Warner Bros. Discovery to release the film. They launched a #ReleaseBatgirl Campaign on the internet. A few tweets have been reproduced below.
“OUR MOVIE WON’T BE CANCELLED”#Batgirldirectors @BilallFallah and Adil El Arbi explain what happened with the movie’s cancelling.#ReleaseBatgirlpic.twitter.com/4nM9rgWhNT
— Batgirl Film News (@BatgirlFilm)August 16, 2025
You wanna get nuts?! COME ON!Let’s get nuts!!!#ReleaseBatgirlpic.twitter.com/UYF0iEx5CX
— Batgirl Film News (@BatgirlFilm)June 15, 2025
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler?Shut the hell up release the Batgirl movie you stupid fucks.
— Phelan Porteous (@Phelous)June 16, 2025
The fact Evil Dead Rise gets a theatrical release while Batgirl is just buried somewhere is insane
— Writer Guy (@ThatAberl)August 16, 2025
#Batgirlis getting “funeral screenings” before footage is put under lock and key. The screenings are said to be for people who worked on the movie, both cast and crew, as well as representatives and executives.#ReleaseBatgirl
(@THR)pic.twitter.com/JjQxoOASNZ
If they are not going to cancel “The Flash” then they need to release “Batgirl”.
— HardCayndii10 🍭✨🍬 (@HardCayndii10)Aug 11, 2025
Release Batgirl in cinemas toohttps://t.co/0wFCqPgfcu
— Maxance Vincent (@MaxFromQuebec)June 01, 2025
Would fan pressure override financial prudence? It might. After all, a PR debacle isn’t without its own costs. We’ll have to wait and watch.
Source: Twitter
Related:“No wonder Chris Nolan left them”: Warner Bros Discovery Faces Free Falling Market Cap of $5.5B After Canceling Batgirl and Other Projects, Accused of Targeting Minorities and Alienating Top Filmmakers
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