‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Refutes Exec’s Claim That Axed Movie Was ‘Unreleasable’: ‘The Film That I Got To See Was Incredible’

Metallica frontman James Hetfield is continuing to step forward into the world of acting.

Leslie Grace was ready to burst into Hollywood by bringing Barbara Gordo’s vision of Batgirl to life. For seven months the 28-year-old and a large cast moved to Scotland to shoot the film. The film was almost finished when suddenly, Warner Bro’s canceled everything.

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Jennifer Grey can't help but get emotional when thinking about her past roles. Grey said she still tears up while rewatching the '80s classic, "Dirty Dancing," in which she starred alongside Patrick Swayze.

Amazon Studios has ordered a sequel to the 2020 movie My Spy, which starred Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman.

— following the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 — filming on the Western is set to be relocated to the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana.Yellowstone Film Ranch co-founders Richard Gray, Carter Boehm and Colin Davis issued the following joint statement on Wednesday, saying, «The dedication and passion of the entire production team to honor Halyna’s vision has deeply moved us. We’ve learned so much about Halyna as a friend and colleague, the depth of her artistry, and the lasting impact she had on so many.

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What does it mean to be a woman? A group of talented writers and directors come together to answer the question in “Tell It Like A Woman.” The film looks at the many challenges women face on a daily basis — highlighting both the empowering and heartbreaking aspects that accompany these complex subjects. The project garnered attention thanks to its Oscar nomination for Dianne Warren — a 14-time nominee; her song, “Applause,” is performed by actress Sofia Carson.

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Leslie Grace has spoken at length for the first time about Batgirl‘s cancellation.The actress was due to star as the titular character Barbara Gordon in the DC film, which was shelved last year despite finishing production. It was claimed at the time that it received poor test screenings, and that the film was reportedly written off for tax purposes.Speaking to Variety about finding out about the axing, Grace revealed she learned the news when it broke in the media, recalling: “I found out like the rest of you.

Fans are still thinking that George Clooney might return as a version of Batman in one of James Gunn‘s planned DC Universe films.

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the news that Warner Bros. Discovery was canceling the release of “Batgirl” and permanently shelving the film as a way of saving money and getting a tax write-down.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor When “Batgirl” completed its seven-month production in Scotland, star Leslie Grace received a wrap gift from Brendan Fraser, who played her nemesis, Firefly, in the DC movie — a gold necklace that included two charms, a little bell and a pair of dice. “The card said a lot of really sweet things, but he basically said, ‘I give you this necklace because in this business you gotta have a little luck. So ring your bell and never stop,’” Grace says. “It was just like, Whoa. And after all this, it’s had so much meaning.” “All this” is the August bombshell that Warner Bros. Discovery had decided to kill the film, co-directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. After the first disappointing test screenings, WBD executives chose to take a tax write-off instead of trying to complete work on the film, which had cost the debt-ridden studio $90 million, and would have cost many more millions to finish.

Leslie Grace is speaking out, in depth, for the first time about the cancellation of her film Batgirl.

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Brendan Fraser said Glasgow was the 'perfect' Gotham City after filming Batgirl in Scotland before the movie was scrapped.