‘Doctor Strange’ director reacts to ‘Batgirl’ getting canned

The unprecedented last-minute cancellation of Warner Bros’ Batgirl has sent shockwaves around the industry. The studio has spent upwards of $90 million on the movie, which completed its shoot earlier this year and was deep into post-production. Up until yesterday, we were anticipating a trailer drop soon and confirmation of its release date on HBO Max later this year.

Now all that’s up in smoke, with Variety reporting that Warner Bros is likely to claw back some money by treating Batgirl as a tax write-off, meaning it legally cannot be released. Many Hollywood insiders are shocked that Warner Bros would throw so much hard work in the dumpster, with the initial reaction of Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson summarizing the surprise:

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