The Batgirl film crew reportedly held “funeral screenings” before the footage was locked away.
The aftermath of Batgirl‘s cancelation continues to be felt across the entertainment industry. The decision was ultimately made by Warner Bros. Discovery so they could take advantage of a tax write-off. Reports have also come out that the move was done due to the film’s quality. Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah recently shared they tried to get the footage of the film after it was canceled, but the server had been wiped.
Secret Batgirl Screenings
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Batgirl crew members and others involved with the film held what has been described as “funeral screenings” after learning the DC film would not see a theatrical or streaming release. The report goes on to suggest that Warner Bros. might physically destroy the Batgirl footage to prove to the IRS that the film will never be released to receive the tax write-off. However, other sources from THR implied that wouldn’t be the case, and it would instead be locked away with scrapped projects like the unaired Game of Thrones pilot.
Here is the synopsis for DC’s next film, Black Adam:
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a script written by Adam Sztykiel and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani, the DCEU film stars Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, and Pierce Brosnan.
Black Adam opens in theaters on October 21, 2022. Be sure to continue following Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news on the DCEU, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more original video content.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
