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# Batgirl shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery, via @DiscussingFilm — confirmed

Reported on Aug 2, 2022; the studio confirmed the decision.

Leaked on 02 August 2022

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On Aug 2, 2022, @DiscussingFilm posted that Batgirl was in the final stages of post-production when it was canceled.

> **DiscussingFilm** @DiscussingFilm
>
> ‘BATGIRL’ was in the final stages of post-production when it was canceled.
> (Source: Deadline) https://t.co/5uVXbedgMi
>
> 8,496 likes · 636 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
>
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) [August 2, 2022](https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1554575934992302081)

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Warner Bros. said the decision reflected leadership’s strategic shift around the DC universe and HBO Max, [ComicBook.com](https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batgirl-cancelled-warner-brothers-shares-statement/) reported. [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-batgirl-cancellation-why-it-happened-the-social-media-fallout-and-more) reported that post-production was almost complete on the $90 million film.

Confirmed.

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

Confirmed.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @DiscussingFilm](https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1554575934992302081)
* [ComicBook.com — Batgirl Cancelled: Warner Bros. Discovery Releases Statement on Scrapping DC Movie](https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batgirl-cancelled-warner-brothers-shares-statement/)
* [IGN — The Batgirl Cancellation: Why It Happened, the Social Media Fallout, And More](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-batgirl-cancellation-why-it-happened-the-social-media-fallout-and-more)

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