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New studio execs slay 'Batgirl,' but she's been through tougher fights

Warner Bros. Discovery has shelved production of its film Batgirl. It's a good time to recall her path to this point.

This week, superhero fans were shocked to learn Warner Bros. Discovery had shelved its $90 million production of Batgirl. The superhero film had already been shot and was in post-production, but the new executives at the studio decided to prevent it from being released theatrically or on HBO Max.

"We're not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it. And that's it. I mean,

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