‘Batgirl’ Was ‘Not Releasable’ and ‘Would Have Hurt Those People Involved,’ Says Peter Safran
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav “made a very bold and courageous decision to cancel it,” Safran said.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav “made a very bold and courageous decision to cancel it,” Safran said.
DC head James Gunn added that “thousands of people” are behind “The Flash,” and the film should not be punished for lead star Miller’s actions.
“I may make a call to James [Gunn] and see if they got anybody in mind,” Bautista told IndieWire, “but that is more appealing to me at this point of my life and my career than playing [‘Batman’ villain] Bane.”
“He’s starting from scratch and starting younger and fresher,” Bautista said of DC head Gunn.
Lucy Liu and Helen Mirren join the DCEU as mighty goddesses in the superhero film, in theaters March 17.
“Peter and I chose to helm DC Studios knowing we were coming into a fractious environment, both in the stories being told and in the audience itself.”
The executive who just exited Warner Bros. Discovery has landed a multi-year production deal.
Zaslav also teased that DC would develop a new Superman film, and promised a more streamlined approach to DC content.
The “Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker” writer/director joins forces with “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” producer to oversee DC.
After Cavill’s mid-credits cameo in “Black Adam,” the star confirmed he will be donning the Superman cape once more for a standalone DC film.
The Warner Bros. DC film was scrapped in August 2022.
The incoming and outgoing showrunners for the HBO Max comedy tell IW about their favorite dumb jokes of the season – and what’s next.