Warner Bros thinks Batgirl is such a steaming pile of crap, they literally shelved it

[AUS-97HORN 11815]

and supposedly It wont ever get released.

the test audiences said it was so bad, WB felt it was unfixable

but they want to make sure everyone knows that "this decision has nothing to do with Leslie Grace"

 

uh  thats a hit to your ego as the supposed star of the movie... yikes 

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[irishtexan 11522]

19 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

and supposedly It wont ever get released.

the test audiences said it was so bad, WB felt it was unfixable

but they want to make sure everyone knows that "this decision has nothing to do with Leslie Grace"

 

uh  thats a hit to your ego as the supposed star of the movie... yikes 

Nothing in the article you linked said that test audiences said it was so bad, WB felt it was unfixable. Everything I've read is that they're shelving it for "tax reasons". 

[elfenix 34331]

tldr: lol DC

[Gene Parmesan 4014]

It’s strange because Batgirl seems like a no brainer blockbuster. 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10354]

7 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

Nothing in the article you linked said that test audiences said it was so bad, WB felt it was unfixable. Everything I've read is that they're shelving it for "tax reasons". 

Yeah tax benefits of shelving it outweigh how crappy the audience screenings apparently were...  but seriously it does look like WB just decided we're going to fire a crap ton or people and cancel all kinds of projects to "redefine who we are".  Seems like an internal power play going on

[Buzzrock 14936]

I would genuinely like to have seen Keaton reprise his role as Batman.

[Michael Knight 12994]

Discovery bought WB so they are cancelling everything, the rumor is they are scrapping HBOMax and only doing cheap reality shows on Discovery+. The CEO is a real shithead.

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9 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

Discovery bought WB so they are cancelling everything, the rumor is they are scrapping HBOMax and only doing cheap reality shows on Discovery+. The CEO is a real shithead.

Holy whit, you’re right.  HBOMax has been great for us, but guess we can save $15 a month.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warner-bros-discovery-questions-ahead-of-earnings-211645018.html
 

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The outlet explained that the move "will result in a gutting of HBO Max, significant layoffs for its executives and staff to minimize redundancies with HBO and a combined streaming service with Discovery+."

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-removes-warner-bros-films-streaming-exclusive-1235332258/

 

[Dennis Taylor 18854]

39 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

I would genuinely like to have seen Keaton reprise his role as Batman.

Yeah and he has a second job at Bed Bath and Beyond like in The Other Guys

[Nicole44 22073]

Typically, they will show this at comic con etc...and make the rounds. Film wasn't even promoted/mentioned at these type of convention things. Which was a sign of where it was going. It is really rare. The test audiences had a somewhat favorable reaction...not hating it... The rest of the cast sounded great: J.K. Simmons, Keaton and Brendan Fraser (who is having sort of a comeback/renaissance) type of deal. WB is slashing the costs big time under David Zaslav. Filmmakers got screwed along with others. WB has $3 billion in debt they are trying to pair down among their divisions. 

"It was a hard decision for all and highly unusual to simply scrap a film that cost $60 million-$70 million, made by the hot directors who helmed Black and the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel under Kevin Feige as well as the pre-pandemic $426M-grossing hit Bad Boys for Life."

https://deadline.com/2022/08/batgirl-scoob-discard-warnerbros-discovery-david-zaslav-jason-kilar-hbo-max-strategy-1235084032/

[Queen Bitch 1692]

Yeah, this is much bigger than Batgirl. HBOMax as we know it is effectively done. What a colossally unforced error.

[henrygandorf 29194]

hbo max is great but i use it essentially like hbo on demand or hbo go or whatever - to watch hbo content.  i didn't use it for the warner content (friends, west wing) but that stuff will get scooped up someplace.  probably peacock's gain on some of those wb shows.  

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-removes-warner-bros-films-streaming-exclusive-1235332258/

movies quietly disappearing.

[C-Man 27254]

4 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

hbo max is great but i use it essentially like hbo on demand or hbo go or whatever - to watch hbo content.  i didn't use it for the warner content (friends, west wing) but that stuff will get scooped up someplace.  probably peacock's gain on some of those wb shows.  

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-removes-warner-bros-films-streaming-exclusive-1235332258/

movies quietly disappearing.

Same. I assume they'll find a medium for what is likely to be the final season of Hacks, right?

[Gene Parmesan 4014]

I used my parents cable sub for HBO max occasionally.  It hasn't been working the past week.  I wonder if it has something to do with this.  Like they are dropping cable subscription access to max.  Glad I saw this so I didn't waste my own money on a max sub.

[kevwun 15856]

I am going to move my sub back to Dish I suppose.

[MoJames 8244]

7 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I am going to move my sub back to Dish I suppose.

[Michael Knight 12994]

I also use HBOMax for the HBO content, but this also signals that HBO isn't going to produce that content in the future as well. That doesn't mean the content won't exist after all AMC benefited from HBO passing on Breaking Bad and all that meant is we got no tits.

[kevwun 15856]

AT&T's stink turns everything to shit eventually.

['stache 21844]

Can they retroactively shelve the rest of the DCU movies? They are all terrible. 

[Queen Bitch 1692]

HBO series also quietly disappearing.

 

[mchookem 16370]

will there be any way to watch HBO content other than cable/dish/ whatever??

they have the best limited series programmingby far, and their series have been must-see since the days of Oz. and they have John Oliver! 

[TonyTexas 10524]

I can live without HBO Max but it seems like this move to austerity by Discovery is going to put a stranglehold on HBO, the greatest producer of original programming ever. That is not something I am on board with. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18552]

I enjoyed the hell out of Peacemaker and will be bummed if they discontinue it. 

But the rest of the DC stuff has been almost entirely abysmal. I would watch Gal Gadot read an insurance policy for two hours and I could barely make it through the last wonder woman. I understand there are other things afoot here, but I can't imagine Batgirl being worse than that steaming pile of shit. 

 

['stache 21844]

43 minutes ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

I enjoyed the hell out of Peacemaker and will be bummed if they discontinue it. 

But the rest of the DC stuff has been almost entirely abysmal. I would watch Gal Gadot read an insurance policy for two hours and I could barely make it through the last wonder woman. I understand there are other things afoot here, but I can't imagine Batgirl being worse than that steaming pile of shit. 

 

I really thought it was bullshit that she used some random dudes body to bang. I mean he didn’t even get to enjoy it since he was possessed by Chris Pine. If Gal Godoy wants to fuck me at least let me know about it!

[Js1 85537]

1 hour ago, TonyTexas said:

I can live without HBO Max but it seems like this move to austerity by Discovery is going to put a stranglehold on HBO, the greatest producer of original programming ever. That is not something I am on board with. 

They’re actually giving all production to the HBO tv guy (Casey Bloys, President of Programming) and expanding his team and his control.  So not sure the original HBO programming type stuff is going to suffer at all.  Hopefully he doesn’t decide to bounce bc then there would be legit worry. 

[The Dog 44131]

[WBT 20655]

Those pay or play contracts are more important than ever!

[Bateshorn 9930]

For the 10000000000th time: the best DCU content is animated, and it’s an order of magnitude better then even the best live action (outside of the Nolan movies).

[Deej 76899]

1 hour ago, Bateshorn said:

For the 10000000000th time: the best DCU content is animated, and it’s an order of magnitude better then even the best live action (outside of the Nolan movies).

[Bateshorn 9930]

6 minutes ago, Deej said:

[Deej 76899]

2 minutes ago, Bateshorn said:

I posted that because it's what I imagined you looked like as soon as you hit reply

[Bateshorn 9930]

@DeejNot wrong

Edited August 5, 2022 by Bateshorn

[Parliament 14287]

Just release the movie, as it is, so we can laugh at it.

[Sbbruin 21867]

On 8/4/2022 at 10:13 AM, kevwun said:

AT&T's stink turns everything to shit eventually.

Yep.  We have a very close relationship with WB real estate (the iconic WB water tower is 150 yards frm my office).  They have gone into a shitshow tailspin ever since AT&T got involved.  The Discovery merger has already resulted in major changes to their strategy.  Going to be very interesting to see where they go from here.

[Richard Kimball 1496]

It's not about the money. It's about sending a message.

If it was about money, they would have dumped it on HBO or sold it to Amazon Prime, even at a loss. 

This is about sending a message to the directors, writers and actors that they're not putting up with crap movies anymore.

['stache 21844]

On 8/3/2022 at 4:58 PM, irishtexan said:

Nothing in the article you linked said that test audiences said it was so bad, WB felt it was unfixable. Everything I've read is that they're shelving it for "tax reasons". 

[Js1 85537]

WB movies no longer moving to HBO Max after 45 days. Looks like theater -> video on demand -> streaming 

[Bateshorn 9930]

55 minutes ago, Richard Kimball said:

It's not about the money. It's about sending a message.

If it was about money, they would have dumped it on HBO or sold it to Amazon Prime, even at a loss. 

This is about sending a message to the directors, writers and actors that they're not putting up with crap movies anymore.

I have a friend who works in props in Hollywood.  He says peak TV has created an enormous about of work, but the number of totally dysfunctional, fucked up from the jump sets he's worked on has gone through the roof.  

[HiggyBaby 2545]