Batgirl Movie Goes Into Hiding... HBO Max and Discovery Become a New Dynamic Duo (ep.238)

Leslie Grace's portrayal of Batgirl get shelved as part of a typical corporate decision to cost cut following a merger. KOP breaks down the timeline of changes and what it means for the future of HBO Max and the DCEU as a whole. <br /><br />‘Batgirl’ Film Axed by Warner Bros., Won’t Be Released on Any Platform <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897</a><br /><br />‘Batgirl’ Directors ‘Saddened and Shocked’ After Warner Bros. Killed the Film: ‘We Still Can’t Believe It’ <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-filmmakers-shocked-warner-bros-killed-film-1235332526/" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-filmmakers-shocked-warner-bros-killed-film-1235332526/</a><br /><br />‘Batgirl’ and ‘Scoob!: Holiday Haunt’ Scrapped at Warner Bros. Amid Cost-Savings Push <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-shelved-at-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235191371/" rel="noopener">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-shelved-at-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235191371/</a> <br /><br />Leslie Grace Deserves More Than a Canceled 'Batgirl' Movie <a href="https://decider.com/2022/08/03/batgirl-leslie-grace-canceled-warner-bros/" rel="noopener">https://decider.com/2022/08/03/batgirl-leslie-grace-canceled-warner-bros/</a><br /><br />‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Responds After Film Is Shelved, Calls Herself “My Own Damn Hero”<br /><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-star-leslie-grace-responds-film-shelved-1235192379/" rel="noopener">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-star-leslie-grace-responds-film-shelved-1235192379/</a><br /><br />HBO Max, Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Platform Starting in Summer 2023 <a href="https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-discovery-plus-merger-2023-1235333314/" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-m