Batgirl directors Fallah and Adil El Arbi commented on the situation surrounding their tragically unreleased work and how it will affect their relationship and potential collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Batgirl film for streaming on HBO Max was announced, but expectations for the project were cut short when Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the film. The decision was met with severe backlash, with those involved with the project understandably the most upset, so much so that one anonymous cast member went so far as to call Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav an imbecile.

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As covered by The Hollywood Reporter, the Batgirl directors recently discussed the issue in an interview at the Red Sea Film Festival, with Arbi describing their feelings on the cancelation. “You’ve got to imagine, we’re two fanboys, and for one second, we were in the Batman universe, following in the footsteps of Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan, and then it was just like we woke up, and it was a dream.” While the cancelation certainly stung, the directors appreciated the support they received after it happened. “It was unbelievable how much support we got,” Fallah said, commenting on the outreach in the aftermath of the announcement. “There was so much support from people in the industry, it felt like all the artists were supporting us, and that’s a great feeling, because you feel like you’re not alone.”

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James Gunn, who was recently appointed to run the DC film division alongside Peter Safran, was one of those industry names who reached out to the two after the cancelation. This revelation led some to speculate that the new DCEU boss might have something in the works for Fallah and Arbi. Others who reached out to the Batgirl directors were Edgar Wright and Kevin Feige.

When asked whether or not they’d take up the offer to work with Warner Bros DIscovery again in any capacity, Fallah answered for the duo, saying, “Yeah, we’d still work with them. But on the condition that the movie comes out. I mean, if Warner says, ‘Do you want to do the next Batman or Superman?’ Of course we’ll say yes. Just so long as the movie comes out!” While no news of an official meeting between the creatives and anyone at WB has been confirmed, Gunn has secretly pitched DC projects in the recent past and could be preparing something in the shadows.

The exemplary attitude displayed by Fallah and Arbi is heartwarming, but requiring a clause to ensure any future projects go through to release shows the damage already done, with fellow Batgirl talent Brendan Fraser insisting that the cancellation jeopardizes trust between studios and filmmakers. Whether or not the two take up any new projects at WB anytime soon and how their experience with Batgirl's cancelation will shape future creative minds’ dealings with the company remain to be seen.

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Source: The Hollywood Reporter