The “Batgirl” cancellation saga continues.
Variety reports that Warner Bros. Pictures Group chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are hoping to mend fences with the film’s star Leslie Grace (“In the Heights”).
As a result, the pair are reportedly “entertaining the possibility of having her continue to play Batgirl in a future DC film (or, at least, star in another Warner Bros. production).”
The news comes in a new DC article in the trade, which next goes on to say “Joker: Folie à Deux” is the only in the works DC film at Warners to officially have a green light at present. It will also boast a budget of $150 million, well over double that of its predecessor.
Partly it’s the cost of the film’s complicated musical sequences, mostly its pay jumps with Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips both reportedly landing $20 million paydays each while Lady Gaga is getting $10 million.
Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” sequel remains in development and does not yet have a greenlight (and is years away anyway), but his “The Penguin” series at HBO Max is seemingly fine.
Stuck in limbo projects like Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman 3,” the Emerald Fennell-penned “Zatanna,” or the Ta-Nehisi Coates written “Superman” projects remain that way with no update on their progress either way. Same with the proposed J.J. Abrams projects.
The article also indicates they’re still looking for the DC equivalent of Kevin Feige. While DC’s TV chief Greg Berlanti was reportedly mentioned as a possibility, he’s apparently not interested and already has other TV commitments.
