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NY Post: ‘Irredeemable’ ‘Batgirl’ movie gets ‘shelved’ by Warner Bros. despite $70M price tag: source Peter453 Aug 02, 13:15

This is not official. But think the chances it goes to steaming and no theatrical release are going right up. {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:16

Variety article seems more definitive (link inside) bface Aug 02, 14:04

Mayimbe seems to believe it, and he usually has sources he can double-check with... TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:30

Some rumours HBO Max is getting folded into Discovery and just keeping HBO tab. Zaslav sounds like he is making big changes {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:36

That would be TERRIBLE. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:39

Wouldn't they prefer to fold Discovery into HBO Max? Max has much more name recognition than Discovery {nm} JayPrimetown Aug 02, 13:39

Keep HBO and fold HBO Max into Discovery. {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:42

it was announced some time ago that HBO Max and Discovery networks would merge. there's no way they abandon the HBO Max brand raccacoonie Aug 02, 13:50

Grace Randolph is confirming. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Aug 02, 13:41

Tweet from Grace Randolph with more rumors JayPrimetown Aug 02, 13:44

WBD's earnings call is after market close on Thursday, so I'd imagine more leaks leading up to it. {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:51

I think the most likely explanation? Plans for MKEAT to be the new Batman are toast, and it would be too expensive to reshoot all his scenes {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:42

because the test screening reactions while not great, were not OMG this is BATMAN & ROBIN: PART 2 {nm} notfabio Aug 02, 13:43

Got to put it on streaming at least. No announcement after all this time of a theatrical release date seems like they dont have faith in it {nm} Peter453 Aug 02, 13:45

THR conforming Batgirl is being scrapped. Peter453 Aug 02, 14:04

225M shares held LONG...SMACKDOWN...... Peter453 Aug 02, 14:07

NYP: “Batgirl” will be completely “shelved” by Warner Bros.[BATGR] Antibody Aug 02, 14:06