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Tony Cervone, who directed the first film and was a writer and producer on the newly axed follow-up, confirmed the newson Instagram, adding that he is “heartbroken.”
“Yes I am afraid this is true,” wrote Cervone. “The movie is practically finished and turned out beautifully. I am beyond heartbroken.”
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Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage, who was set to play young Shaggy in the movie, alsotweetedhis reaction to the cancelation. The 14-year-old actor wrote, “I’m very sorry to share this sad news. I LOVED working on this, and just did another session as Young Shaggy last week and the film looked just about complete.”
“It was such a joy and so many people worked so hard,” he added.
TheBatgirlmovie, meanwhile, completed principal photography and starred Leslie Grace in the lead role, plus Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons and Brendan Fraser.
In a statement toThe Wrap, a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson said, “The decision to not releaseBatgirlreflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance. We are incredibly grateful to the filmmakers ofBatgirlandScoob! Holiday Hauntand their respective casts and we hope to collaborate with everyone again in the near future.”
source: people.com
