'Batgirl' Movie Canceled: Ivory Aquino Emotional After Losing Record-Breaking Project
The cancelation of the "Batgirl" movie did not only affect the fans but also its cast members and staff, including actress Ivory Aquino.
This month, DC and "Batgirl" fans were left devastated after Warner Bros. Discovery suddenly canceled the release of the film despite completing it already.
After learning the news, Aquino penned an emotional letter to the studio's CEO David Zaslov and tried to change their plans on never showing the film to fans. Aquino was set to set a record as she would have been the first transgender actor to be ever filmed in a live-action DC film.
According to the actress, she spent the last few weeks crying while experiencing grief.
"As much as Batgirl has been labeled a woke film, it simply came together that way because of writing that reflects the world we live in," she said, adding that she was not able to speak about it since the cancellation.
Although she tried talking about it with her co-stars, she became afraid that she might rub salt on "a still-open wound."
Aquino ended her letter by asking the executives to release the films since fans have been waiting for them for the past few months. For the actress and the viewers, the public should see Batgirl since the character has always been "an underdog."
What Happened To "Batgirl"?
Aquino's letter came to the spotlight after The Wrap confirmed the film's cancelation. According to the news outlet, Warner Bros. Discovery decided to scrap it due to the issues it faced following the COVID-19 shutdowns.
The setbacks caused the studio to have a larger budget. Although it could earn its expenses after releasing the film, Warner Bros.' new management reportedly wants DC movies to be as big as possible.
Meanwhile, another source told The New York Post that the test screenings of "Batgirl" were actually bad enough, causing the studio to think that its release could damage the brand instead.
Another report shared by Variety claimed that the cancelation was decided due to problems with taxes.
The studios actually decided to cut "Scoob!: Holiday Haunt," as well, despite putting $40 million in it. In exchange for these, it promised to release several DC films soon, including "Black Adam," "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," and "The Flash."
