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TheBatgirldirectors are “saddened” their movie won’t be released to fans.
Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who directed 2020’sBad Boys for Life, spoke out in astatementshared on Instagram Wednesday.
“Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked so hard to bring Batgirl to life,” the directors added. “We are forever grateful to have been part of that team. It was a dream to work with such fantastic actors like Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Jacob Scipio, Corey Johnson, Rebecca Front and especially the great Leslie Grace, who portrayed Batgirl with so much passion, dedication and humanity.”
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They concluded, “In any case, as huge fans of Batman since we were little kids, it was a privilege and an honor to have been a part of the DCEU, even if it was for a brief moment. Batgirl For Life.”
Leslie Grace as Batgirl.Warner Bros. Pictures/Instagram
“Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance,” they added. “We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers ofBatgirlandScoob! Holiday Hauntand their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.”
Last month, El Arbi teased the Batgirl movie in an interview withSlashFilm, describing it as an origin story with “homages to the comic book, homages also to the animated series ofBatman, and the Tim Burton movies.”
source: people.com
