Fans question Ezra Miller's The Flash as backlash over Batgirl cancelation intensifies × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature Not a good look at all Fans question Ezra Miller s The Flash as backlash over Batgirl cancelation intensifies By Abhirup Sengupta Modified 04 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Leslie Grace as Batgirl and Ezra Miller as the Flash (Image via DC Films/Warner Bros. Discovery) On August 2, multiple reports stated that Warner Bros. Discovery had canceled the Batgirl film after it was reportedly in the post-production stage and close to being completed. The reports further mentioned that the movie, which allegedly cost $90 million to make, would not be released on any platform (i.e., neither their HBO Max platform nor a theatrical release). Following official confirmation from Warner Bros. Discovery that they were shelving the project, fans rallied support for the project online and urged the studio to release it. Amid massive online debate about whether the film should be released, a few individuals questioned why controversial actor Ezra Miller’s upcoming DCEU film The Flash was not canceled. Jimmy Folino #WhoDey - BLM, StopAsianHate ‍@MrNiceGuy513So, WB/Discovery cancels Batgirl, a movie with a POC lead. Ezra Miller assaults 3 women & kidnaps another and is still in hiding, but WB/DC won’t cancel The Flash Not a good look, at all. Another WB/DC L twitter.com/elmayimbe/stat…Umberto Gonzalez@elmayimbeWarner Bros. Discovery will not release "Batgirl," neither theatrically or on HBO MAX thewrap.com/batgirl-movie-…2154513Warner Bros. Discovery will not release "Batgirl," neither theatrically or on HBO MAX thewrap.com/batgirl-movie-…So, WB/Discovery cancels Batgirl, a movie with a POC lead. Ezra Miller assaults 3 women & kidnaps another and is still in hiding, but WB/DC won’t cancel The Flash Not a good look, at all. Another WB/DC L twitter.com/elmayimbe/stat… A tweet from Jimmy Folino #WhoDey - BLM, StopAsianHate (@MrNiceGuy513) raised the point that Batgirl, which starred an actress of color, was canceled but not The Flash, which starred Ezra Miller. The tweet read: “Ezra Miller assaults 3 women & kidnaps another and is still in hiding, but WB/DC won’t cancel The Flash / Not a good look, at all. “ Why did Warner Bros Discovery cancel Batgirl but not The Flash Rotten Tomatoes@RottenTomatoesDirectors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement on the cancellation of their #Batgirl movie. via @BilallFallah and adilelarbi on IG25565Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have released a statement on the cancellation of their #Batgirl movie. via @BilallFallah and adilelarbi on IG https://t.co/g3lArTwKGl The film was announced last year in May, when directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were hired for the project. At the time, it was supposed to be released as DC’s new HBO Max original content. The film starred Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon and the titular superhero, with Hollywood veteran Michael Keaton reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Brendan Fraser was also supposed to play the antagonist known as Firefly. In their official statement, Warner Bros. Discovery stated: “The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max… Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor, and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt and their respective casts, and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.” Meanwhile, publications like Variety stated that the new administration at the studio (after their merger with Discovery) felt that Batgirl would have additional marketing costs to greenlight it for release. The report by Adam B. Vary and Brent Lang mentioned: “the $30 million to $50 million needed to market it domestically and the tens of millions more needed for a global rollout — could have nearly doubled spending on the film, and insiders say that was a non-starter at a company newly focused on belt-tightening and the bottom line.” Other possible reasons It is possible that the new administration managed to bring back Ben Affleck as Batman for more than one project. Recently, Aquaman star Jason Momoa revealed that Affleck would reprise the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom before the actor would appear in The Flash movie. Previously, it was mentioned that Ben Affleck would be replaced as DCEU’s primary Batman by Michael Keaton and that The Flash movie would soft-reboot the DCEU as well. This aforementioned rumor was first shared by Twitter user MyTimeToShineHell, who claimed to have sourced the information from somebody who had watched The Flash as part of the test audience. Meanwhile, the Batgirl project would have placed itself after the events of The Flash as the former would have Keaton’s version of the Batman mentor Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl). This recent cancelation fuels the theory that Ben Affleck is back as the DCEU Batman, and this would make it illogical if Keaton were to return in Batgirl. DC enthusiasts question why The Flash is not canceled Many DCEU fans took to Twitter to ask why The Flash project was seemingly still scheduled to be released in theaters. They pointed out that Ezra Miller had been involved in numerous altercations in Hawaii, which led to him being arrested multiple times. Kasey@RawbertBeefWe are living in a society where Morbius was in theaters not once, but TWICE, and Batgirl can’t even get an HBO Max debut.696475608We are living in a society where Morbius was in theaters not once, but TWICE, and Batgirl can’t even get an HBO Max debut. Michael Patterson@michaelp93If the rumors about Batgirl’s cancelled release are true, there is absolutely no excuse for that. Leslie Grace deserves better. Brendan Fraser deserves better. Michael Keaton deserves better. The fans deserve better. Batgirl deserves better!66871233If the rumors about Batgirl’s cancelled release are true, there is absolutely no excuse for that. Leslie Grace deserves better. Brendan Fraser deserves better. Michael Keaton deserves better. The fans deserve better. Batgirl deserves better! https://t.co/9YL8xtyXrN aimée JLI's pr manager@sapphyreblayzeThe fact that DC are willing to cancel Batgirl, a movie that's had ZERO production issues, just to supposedly save a bit of money, but haven't cancelled The Flash despite that movie's production being an utter nightmare and its main star being toxic... it's genuinely bizarre.3243632The fact that DC are willing to cancel Batgirl, a movie that's had ZERO production issues, just to supposedly save a bit of money, but haven't cancelled The Flash despite that movie's production being an utter nightmare and its main star being toxic... it's genuinely bizarre. Hannah ?@rejectedhannahBatgirl scrapped but Flash is still on the release schedule…5633492Batgirl scrapped but Flash is still on the release schedule… https://t.co/fhkfwp3T02 Nick@mainmarvelCancelling Batgirl because it isn’t a “big event film” but keeping The Flash after all the Ezra Miller news is a WILD choice6947643Cancelling Batgirl because it isn’t a “big event film” but keeping The Flash after all the Ezra Miller news is a WILD choice Scott Wampler@ScottWamplerBMDAdil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah made BAD BOYS 3, which owned and which was one of the few hits of 2020, then made a BATGIRL movie with Leslie Grace in the lead and Michael Keaton returning as Batman, and then WB shelved it but also THE FLASH is still coming out. Okay!2985353Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah made BAD BOYS 3, which owned and which was one of the few hits of 2020, then made a BATGIRL movie with Leslie Grace in the lead and Michael Keaton returning as Batman, and then WB shelved it but also THE FLASH is still coming out. Okay! ceo of kory • JAYVAN DAY@korysversehaving the nerve to cancel batgirl and supergirl both while planning to move forward with flash is CRAZY.840157having the nerve to cancel batgirl and supergirl both while planning to move forward with flash is CRAZY. The Flash Movie Updates @FlashMovieLeaksI feel so bad for Leslie Grace and the entire 'Batgirl' team?51156I feel so bad for Leslie Grace and the entire 'Batgirl' team? https://t.co/vWianJ4vwa Grayson@TheAlazulI grow more and more confused everyday by the decisions coming out of that company. Cancel Batwoman, make Gotham Knights. Bin Batgirl, keep The Flash. What’s even going on anymore? I can’t keep up. It’s such a mess.504I grow more and more confused everyday by the decisions coming out of that company. Cancel Batwoman, make Gotham Knights. Bin Batgirl, keep The Flash. What’s even going on anymore? I can’t keep up. It’s such a mess. Jimmy Folino #WhoDey - BLM, StopAsianHate ‍@MrNiceGuy513MCU: Here’s our plans until Phase 5 & 6! DC: * Cancels Batgirl, Ezra Miller still The Flash & Blue Beetle rumored to get Axed next * :1278227MCU: Here’s our plans until Phase 5 & 6! DC: * Cancels Batgirl, Ezra Miller still The Flash & Blue Beetle rumored to get Axed next * : https://t.co/IXSux1qXje Logan‍@LoganKenny1if they’re willing to set $130 million on fire to not release Batgirl or Scoob! Holiday Haunt, then WB have absolutely zero excuses not to scrap The Flash given the circumstances surrounding Ezra Miller. the amount of money spent on it cannot function as an excuse anymore1394247if they’re willing to set $130 million on fire to not release Batgirl or Scoob! Holiday Haunt, then WB have absolutely zero excuses not to scrap The Flash given the circumstances surrounding Ezra Miller. the amount of money spent on it cannot function as an excuse anymore Isaiah@IsaiahisDopeeEzra Miller coming out to promote The Flash after Zaslav cans Batgirl and keeps him on board.4513Ezra Miller coming out to promote The Flash after Zaslav cans Batgirl and keeps him on board. https://t.co/T0IaQVi6Ga It remains to be seen what happens to The Flash project, as the film has already undergone many reshoots, and Miller has been avoiding public appearances after grooming and kidnapping allegations. While some reports stated that the studio is deliberating the status of The Flash movie, Twitter page FlashFilmNews claimed that director Andy Muschietti’s sister Barbara Muschietti (who is a producer for the film) insinuated that the film was not being axed. The page shared a screenshot of a chat where Muschietti said: “All is good in Flash land.” The Flash Film News @FlashFilmNewsLate night update! The Scarlet Speedster is still expected to hit theaters worldwide on June 23, 2023.Amid the recent DCEU shakeup, THE FLASH producer, Barbara Muschietti, wants to reassure fans that ‘all is good in Flash land.’ #TheFlash830130Late night update! The Scarlet Speedster is still expected to hit theaters worldwide on June 23, 2023.Amid the recent DCEU shakeup, THE FLASH producer, Barbara Muschietti, wants to reassure fans that ‘all is good in Flash land.’ #TheFlash https://t.co/kJN4jt4KWD However, there has been no official confirmation yet, so the screenshot and the report should be taken with a grain of salt. It is likely that the film could possibly undergo further reshoots to accommodate the return of Ben Affleck as Batman. Warner Bros. Discovery is unlikely to axe the project as it reportedly has a budget of around $200 million after delays with the pandemic and the reshoots. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Siddharth Satish × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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