Leslie Grace Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Axed ‘Batgirl’ Film On TikTok: ‘I Couldn’t Resist’
26.09.2022 - 00:51
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Imagine being an actor cast in the leading role in a high-profile, big-budget superhero movie, and then film and wrap production — only to have the completed movie shelved by the studio under murky circumstances in the midst of a corporate shuffle.
That’s exactly what happened to Leslie Grace when Warner Bros. decided not to release “Batgirl”, in which she plays the titular costumed crimefighter in what had been a hugely anticipated release.
On Saturday, Grace apparently went rogue by posting behind-the-scenes footage from the flick in a brief 15-second TikTok video, which had originally been scheduled to debut on HBO Max.
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In the video, Grace is seen in an array of behind-the-scenes footage, including getting her makeup done, performing a stunt with wires, practicing a choreographed fight scene and more.
“I couldn’t resist,” Grace captioned the video, with Omar Apollo’s “Evergreen” serving as musical backdrop.
According to reports, “Batgirl” was a casualty of the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, with the $90-million movie axed so that the newly merged company can receive a tax break.
The film has been shown just once, at a test screening, with reports that all footage may have to be destroyed in order for the company to take a loss.
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In addition to Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, the film also starred J.K. Simmons as Barbara’s father, Commissioner Gordon, Brendan Fraser as villain Firefly, Ivory Aquino as Aysia Yeoh and Michael Keaton reprising his role as the Caped