The directors of the superhero film 'Batgirl' say they are 'saddened and shocked' that Warner Bros. will shelve their movie instead of releasing it in theaters or distributing it on HBO Max.
The directors of the superhero film"Batgirl" on Wednesday said they were"saddened and shocked" that Warner Bros. will shelve their movie instead of releasing it in theaters or distributing it on the streaming service HBO Max — a rare decision from a major studio.
Arbi and Fallah previously co-directed the action spectacle"Bad Boys for Life" and oversaw episodes of theIn a statement, a spokesperson for Warner Bros. Pictures said"the decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max." Hollywood studios almost never bury movies that do not meet creative or financial expectations. In most cases, the film in question is sold off to a streaming service or quietly dropped in theaters without a marketing campaign.
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