The administrators of Batgirl have stated they’re “saddened and shocked” that Warner Bros has scrapped the movie months earlier than it was on account of be launched.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah shared a joint assertion on Instagram saying they wished followers may have the “opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves”.
The DC movie, with Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace, was filmed in Glasgow.
Production reportedly value an estimated 70 million {dollars} (£57.6 million) and the movie was scheduled for launch in late 2022.
AFter check screenings the studio determined to shelve the manufacturing utterly, and it’ll now not seem in cinemas or on streaming service HBO Max, based on US retailers.
It comes after a number of forged and crew members together with Grace and co-star Ethan Kai, in addition to the administrators, had been pictured filming in Scotland.
El Arbi and Fallah stated: “We are saddened and shocked by the news. We still can’t believe it.
“As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha’Allah (if God wills).
“Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked so hard to bring Batgirl to life.
The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser and JK Simmons, was being filmed entirely in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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“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.”
They added: “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,” and signed off their assertion “Batgirl For Life”.
In January, the Trongate space of Glasgow was reworked by set builders into Gotham City with alterations made to buy fronts and police vehicles.
Batgirl was on account of give attention to Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham police commissioner Jim Gordon.
DC has been contacted for remark.
