BATGIRL: Warner Bros. May Be Considering Traditional Theatrical Release In Wake Of THE BATMAN's Success

BATGIRL: Warner Bros. May Be Considering Traditional Theatrical Release In Wake Of THE BATMAN's Success

While the original plan had been for Batgirl to debut on HBO Max, it sounds like a change in leadership in the wake of WarnerMedia's merger with Discovery could bring the Caped Crusader to theaters...

By JoshWilding - Apr 25, 2022 10:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Batgirl
Source: Puck

Warner Bros.' decision to release its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max at the same time those movies hit theaters may have resulted in an increase in subscription numbers to the streaming platform, but it also made a massive dent in box office revenue and upset a lot of actors and filmmakers in the process.

The Batman recently hit HBO Max just 45 days after arriving in theaters, but with over $750 million at the box office, this new approach definitely seems to be paying off for the studio. 

That could lead to another shift, as Puck is reporting that WarnerMedia (which was recently acquired by Discovery) is debating whether to release Batgirl theatrically. Former CEO Jason Kilar's plan had been for the movie to be an HBO Max exclusive, though with an A-list cast and Michael Keaton once again suiting up as Batman, many have wondered where the sense is in making it a "TV movie."

Batgirl is said to have cost $70 million to produce, making it suitable for streaming but also a movie that's likely to turn quite a profit with a theatrical release. As a result, it's said that Warner Bros. is seriously considering spending a little more money on visual effects, the soundtrack, and the eventual marketing campaign in order to capitalise on the success of The Batman and net a major profit.

With Leslie Grace cast as Barbara Gordon, it feels right for Batgirl to be given the big screen treatment, so fingers crossed that's the plan here. We'd anticipated the movie arriving on HBO Max this December after The Flash reboots the DCEU, but with that pushed to June 2023, we could be waiting a while to see this one regardless of what size screen the DC Comics adaptation eventually arrives on.

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regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 4/25/2022, 10:18 AM
Who's Puck?
tugboy
tugboy - 4/25/2022, 10:26 AM
@regularmovieguy -
tugboy
tugboy - 4/25/2022, 10:26 AM
@regularmovieguy -

TheMapleSyrup
TheMapleSyrup - 4/25/2022, 10:41 AM
@regularmovieguy -
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/25/2022, 12:17 PM
@regularmovieguy - I am puck-man
RolandD
RolandD - 4/25/2022, 12:34 PM
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RolandD
RolandD - 4/25/2022, 12:35 PM
@regularmovieguy -
bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/25/2022, 10:19 AM
Wow are they actually learning something?! Between this and Dune part two starting their filming in July I'd say, maybe lol
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 4/25/2022, 10:19 AM
Release it after The Flash also recast Ezra Miller.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 4/25/2022, 10:20 AM
Oh are big streaming only movies a stupid idea for a company that is also one of the biggest movie studios? Really? Who could have saw that coming? It’s almost like you get to make all this money at the box office and then when it heads to streaming it has all this extra advertising and excitement. It’s almost like you get two big debuts out of it. A real have your cake and eat it too situation.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 4/25/2022, 10:22 AM
Batgirl's first outing shouldn't be confined to streaming only, this is a good decision. if it comes to past that is.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/25/2022, 10:25 AM
They're only considering this now? With a cast like that, a low budget, and even a solid marketing run, this movie can turn a profit real quick. Thought WB loved movie.

Anyway, guess we can expect another release date shift soon then.
Mugens
Mugens - 4/25/2022, 10:26 AM
Basically when it comes to the DC properties, just do the opposite of whatever the previous regime had plan to do and you will come out ahead.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 4/25/2022, 10:31 AM
I like how this film has been coming together. They should give it the Blue Beetle treatment. Think this could make them some decent money.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/25/2022, 10:37 AM
And The Flash is taking its place as an HBO Max exclusive

GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/25/2022, 10:38 AM
The King should be seen on as many big screens as possible

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