Fans were upset last week when Warner Bros. decided to scrap Batgirl, without plans to release it in any shape or form. Movie experts and DC fans haven’t stopped discussing the shocking cancelation of this project ever since, but why did Warners decide to go down this road?

“Strategic Shift”

The official statement announcing Batgirl’s cancelation explained it “reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max.” Batgirl was supposed to stream on HBO Max from the get-go, but why didn’t the studio simply release it in theatres as they shift their focus to big theatrical event films?

Audience Response

Warner Bros. already spent $90 million on Leslie Grace-starer and releasing it in theatres would mean spending even more money on promotion. This didn’t seem like a financially sound option following the film’s disappointing test screenings. At least that seems to be the way they’re trying to spin the story, but several outlets reported that Batgirl was met with a similar audience response to It and Shazam!

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Tax Write-Down

Passionate fans aren’t buying the story that Batgirl’s audience response was that bad—after all, Warner Bros. gave us such critical bombs as Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It’s most likely they decided to ditch it because they would receive a tax break if they never monetized the project, which was the most financially sound option.

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The new movie centered on Batgirl  is one of the most exciting projects in development at DC, and we finally know who’ll play the titular role. Leslie Grace managed to beat a tough competition, which included Isabela Merced, Zoey Deutch, Leslie Grace, and Haley Lu Richardson, to win the role of Barbara Gordon… but who exactly is she?

Movie Career

Leslie Grace is a relative newcomer to acting, but don’t be surprised if her face looks familiar. She recently played one of the lead roles in the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. The part of Nina Rosario allowed her to showcase her acting abilities, and she didn’t struggle singing live on-set, because she was a musician long before becoming an actress.

Music Career

It’s safe to assume that Grace won’t be doing any singing as Barbara Gordon, but she could if she wanted to. Before In the Heights put her on the map in the U.S., she already found success with her music in Latin America.

Grace has two studio albums in Spanish under her belt and they produced several hit songs. She also received nominations for numerous prestigious accolades, including three Billboard Latin Music Awards and Latin Grammy Awards.

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Fans were upset last week when Warner Bros. decided to scrap Batgirl, without plans to release it in any shape or form. Movie experts and DC fans haven’t stopped discussing the shocking cancelation of this project ever since, but why did Warners decide to go down this road?

“Strategic Shift”

The official statement announcing Batgirl’s cancelation explained it “reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max.” Batgirl was supposed to stream on HBO Max from the get-go, but why didn’t the studio simply release it in theatres as they shift their focus to big theatrical event films?

Audience Response

Warner Bros. already spent $90 million on Leslie Grace-starer and releasing it in theatres would mean spending even more money on promotion. This didn’t seem like a financially sound option following the film’s disappointing test screenings. At least that seems to be the way they’re trying to spin the story, but several outlets reported that Batgirl was met with a similar audience response to It and Shazam!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Leslie Grace (@lesliegrace)

Tax Write-Down

Passionate fans aren’t buying the story that Batgirl’s audience response was that bad—after all, Warner Bros. gave us such critical bombs as Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It’s most likely they decided to ditch it because they would receive a tax break if they never monetized the project, which was the most financially sound option.

The post 3 Reasons Why Warner Bros. Decided to Completely Scrap “Batgirl” appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The new movie centered on Batgirl  is one of the most exciting projects in development at DC, and we finally know who’ll play the titular role. Leslie Grace managed to beat a tough competition, which included Isabela Merced, Zoey Deutch, Leslie Grace, and Haley Lu Richardson, to win the role of Barbara Gordon… but who exactly is she?

Movie Career

Leslie Grace is a relative newcomer to acting, but don’t be surprised if her face looks familiar. She recently played one of the lead roles in the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. The part of Nina Rosario allowed her to showcase her acting abilities, and she didn’t struggle singing live on-set, because she was a musician long before becoming an actress.

Music Career

It’s safe to assume that Grace won’t be doing any singing as Barbara Gordon, but she could if she wanted to. Before In the Heights put her on the map in the U.S., she already found success with her music in Latin America.

Grace has two studio albums in Spanish under her belt and they produced several hit songs. She also received nominations for numerous prestigious accolades, including three Billboard Latin Music Awards and Latin Grammy Awards.

The post Who is DC’s New Batgirl, Leslie Grace? appeared first on toppoptoday.com.