Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Warner Bros. Shelves ‘Batgirl’ With No Plans To Release Theatrically Or On HBO Max DEADLINE.COM The film was in middle of post-production when decision was made Quote As for the exact reason behind the shelving, sources say the film did not fall in line with the new strategy being implemented by DC Films as well as HBO Max. The studio is looking to make theatrical tentpoles with budgets at $90 million-plus, and from early footage seen this did not fall into place with that model. (Batgirl was greenlighted at $70 million budget.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 If it's already in post-production . . . I imagine this is part of all the cuts we're gonna be seeing at WB/DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 the bigger story coming from this shitshow is the possibility of HBO Max getting killed. what bufoonery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Black Adam, Shazam, and Batgirl were pretty much the only DC projects I was really looking forward to. Even then, Black Adam is only because it'll be a spin off from Shazam. How could you not justify completing the movie now that it's in post and drop it on HBO Max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 It's going to be sad to see how many good shows/movies get cancelled. I wouldn't be surprised if Black Adam gets cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Let the butchery begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaseknox Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I was looking forward to this movie, they should still at least release it on HBO Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 They are SOOOO gonna fuck Warner Bros./HBO/DC up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I expect that The Batman spin off series for HBO to get cancelled. They wouldn't cancel the sequel to The Batman though, would they? Are they going to try again with a unified shared DC cinematic universe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Brick said: I expect that The Batman spin off series for HBO to get cancelled. They wouldn't cancel the sequel to The Batman though, would they? Are they going to try again with a unified shared DC cinematic universe? The Batman sequel should be cool... the spinoff series? Deader than Dillinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre801 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Jesus. SMH. I love the DC Universe, the comics and the animation, but the way they've handled their cinematic stuff. . .My God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dre801 said: Jesus. SMH. I love the DC Universe, the comics and the animation, but the way they've handled their cinematic stuff. . .My God. Maybe they'll cut costs by firing all the other leads and have Ezra Miller play Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman in addition to the Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 If DC is embarrassed by it, it most be absolutely awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, thewhyteboar said: If DC is embarrassed by it, it most be absolutely awful. This has nothing to do with the quality of the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 More info from Variety: Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie VARIETY.COM 'Batgirl' was nearly finished and building awareness among fans. Why would Warner Bros. Discovery throw it all away? Taxes. Quote "Batgirl" found itself on the bad end of that decision, apparently neither big enough to feel worthy of a major theatrical release nor small enough to make economic sense in an increasingly cutthroat streaming landscape. Spending the money to expand the scope of "Batgirl" for theaters — plus the $30 million to $50 million needed to market it domestically and the tens of millions more needed for a global rollout — could have nearly doubled spending on the film, and insiders say that was a non-starter at a company newly focused on belt-tightening and the bottom line. (Spokespeople for Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Discovery declined to comment for this story.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 This still makes no sense. I can get not doing movies of this budget for streaming in future but the money on this one is already 99% spent, why not just finish it and toss it on streaming? Instead now they'll get 0 return on $69 million instead of what they consider an unsatisfactory return on $70 million...just bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jason said: This still makes no sense. I can get not doing movies of this budget for streaming in future but the money on this one is already 99% spent, why not just finish it and toss it on streaming? Instead now they'll get 0 return on $69 million instead of what they consider an unsatisfactory return on $70 million...just bizarre. Also from the Variety article: Quote Releasing the movie on HBO Max would seem to be the most obvious solution. Instead, the company has shelved “Batgirl” — along with the “Scoob!” sequel — and several sources say it will almost certainly take a tax write-down on both films, seen internally as the most financially sound way to recoup the costs (at least, on an accountant’s ledger). It could justify that by chalking it up to a post-merger change of strategy. Doing so, however, would mean that Warner Bros. cannot monetize either movie — no HBO Max debut, no sale to another studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just genuinely curious, as an ATT subscriber w/ HBOMax sub for free, how this will impact me going forward. Going to guess I won't be getting that deal much longer huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Also from the Variety article: IMO this should be tax fraud, have all assets seized and all the executives get the ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Also from the Variety article: The US corporate tax rate is 21%, so writing off $70 million gets them $14.7 million. It's hard to imagine the movie doesn't get them more than that by releasing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: IMO this should be tax fraud, have all assets seized and all the executives get the ! How would such a thing even be tax fraud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 This did make me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbobo Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I still don't understand how Discovery people got put in charge after this merger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, sblfilms said: How would such a thing even be tax fraud? therock'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, elbobo said: I still don't understand how Discovery people got put in charge after this merger. They bought Warner's... not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Jason said: The US corporate tax rate is 21%, so writing off $70 million gets them $14.7 million. It's hard to imagine the movie doesn't get them more than that by releasing it. With "Hollywood accounting" practices, who the hell knows what they'll come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, sblfilms said: How would such a thing even be tax fraud? Saying the movie cost $90 Million they should have to prove the entire amount. Chances are they used accounting tricks to inflate that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: With "Hollywood accounting" practices, who the hell knows what they'll come up with. There are also substantial costs that come with releasing the film, and other sorts of expenses including many backend deals that they don’t have to bother with. I can very easily see how the end result of creative accounting in a very vertically integrated industry would result in the best financial outcome for the firm being to simply spike it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Saying the movie cost $90 Million they should have to prove the entire amount. Chances are they used accounting tricks to inflate that budget. I assure you there is nothing difficult about showing these costs, especially as a non-trivial amount gets paid to their own subsidiaries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 So Batgirl is shelved but they don't know what to do with The Flash. Eat my ass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: So Batgirl is shelved but they don't know what to do with The Flash. Eat my ass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 The director and actors especially must be pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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