'Batgirl' film no longer being released by Warner Bros.

"The decision to not release 'Batgirl' reflects our leadership's strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max," a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. (CNN is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.)

The movie was set to star "In the Heights" star Leslie Grace in the title role.

The studio also announced that their film "Scoob!: Holiday Haunt" will also be pulled.

"Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance," the statement added. "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."

The film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, was due out later this year on the streaming service HBO Max.

In a statement posted to Instagram, the directors said they were "saddened and shocked by the news."

"We still can't believe it. As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves," they wrote, adding "maybe one day they will."

Aside from Grace, the film starred Michael Keaton as Batman, J.K. Simmons and Brendan Fraser.

Grace, the directors added, "portrayed Batgirl with so much passion, dedication and humanity." They also thanked the cast and crew for doing a "tremendous job" and working "so hard to bring Batgirl to life."

"We are forever grateful to have been part of that team," they wrote.

The announcement of scrapping plans for the two films comes amid Warner Bros. Discovery trying to cut costs, a whopping $3 billion, in the wake of WarnerMedia's merger with Discovery Inc. in April.

J.J. Abrams' "Demimonde" for HBO was pulled last month. Networks within Warner Bros. Discovery -- like TNT and TBS -- have also seen cuts, including Samantha Bee's "Full Frontal" after seven seasons.

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Warner Bros brings 'Black Adam,' 'Shazam' to Comic-Con

Actor Dwayne Johnson previewed his upcoming Warner Bros film "Black Adam," a story inspired by DC Comics about a former slave who is granted god-like powers and awakens 5,000 years later in modern times.

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, participates in the "Black Adam" portion of the Warner Bros. (AP)

Dwayne Johnson went a few steps beyond merely teasing his long-awaited “Black Adam” movie at Comic-Con in San Diego on Saturday.

Ever the showman, Johnson brought a new trailer for the DC Comics superhero film and some flashy technology, lighting up the biggest room at the annual fan convention all while in costume. 

But he had another big reveal too: Johnson told the 6,000-some people in the audience that they could see “Black Adam” in IMAX for free with the help of the ticketing service Fandango.

The character Black Adam has the powers of the ancient gods and has been entombed for some 5,000 years before being released into the modern world. In the trailer he says his powers are “a curse, not a gift.”

Set for an Oct. 21 theatrical release, “Black Adam” reunites Johnson with his “Jungle Cruise” director Jaume Collet-Serra. It also stars Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, all of whom joined Johnson and Collet-Serra for the panel.

BORN OUT OF RAGE
 
Exclusive look at #BlackAdam⚡️ that we JUST released in the electrified room of #ComicCon Hall H ⚡️⚡️
 
The hierarchy of power in the #DCUniverse is changing.
 
IN THEATERS WORLDWIDE 10.21.22 
 @SevenBucksProd        @DCComics @WBPictures#ManInBlack⚡️#Rage pic.twitter.com/tTVwup3oGV

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) July 23, 2022

Shazam

“Black Adam” was just one part of Warner Bros. return to Comic-Con, where audiences also got a glimpse at a new trailer for “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.” 

Stars Zachary Levi and Lucy Liu were on hand to promote the sequel, which is due to arrive in theaters on Dec. 21 and continues the story of a teenager-turned-superhero who is feeling a bit like a fraud. 

The film sees the return of Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody and adds Helen Mirren and Rachel Zegler of “West Side Story” to the mix.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is headed to San Diego Comic-Con on July 23. #ShazamMovie pic.twitter.com/HbqVhRyrcy

— Shazam! Fury of the Gods (@ShazamMovie) July 7, 2022

The studio stuck to its 2022 superhero releases, forgoing sneak peeks at films due next year. One of those is “The Flash,” whose star Ezra Miller was arrested in Hawaii twice this year — in a disorderly conduct case and on suspicion of assault.

Miller plays Barry Allen in the Andy Muschietti-directed film, which has wrapped production and is supposed to open in June 2023.

Source: TRTWorld and agencies

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