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Warner Brothers Discovery is taking DC in a different direction, and that pivot does not include Batgirl. Reports circulated earlier this week that Billal ...

Gunn has seen unprecedented success over his years on comic book movies, delivering critically-acclaimed ensemble pieces within both the Marvel and DC Universes, not unlike how Fallah and El Arbi were set to have projects in both worlds. "Because of the wonderful news about the wedding (congrats!) and the disappointing news about Batgirl. Very proud of you guys for all the amazing work you do and particularly Ms. Marvel of course! The aforementioned Feige, who worked with Fallah and El Arbi on Ms. Marvel, hit up the directing duo to offer his best wishes.

In the wake of Batgirl being cancelled, multiple directors and producers from across Hollywood have shown their support for the film's directors.

However, with Zaslav's Batgirl write-downs and his intentions of reshaping the DCEU with a "10-year plan focusing just on DC," that he says is "very similar to the structure that Alan Horne and Bob Iger put together very effectively with Kevin Feige at Disney," it's unlikely the film will escape its shadowy confines. Purportedly, Batgirl does not align with the direction they will be taking the DCEU and HBO Max, which intends to not only distance itself from the SynderVerse, but will be converging with Discovery+ in the coming year. Amid the recent Warner Bros. Discovery calamity, including, but not limited to, the cancellation of the DC Extended Universe's Batgirl, so much remains up in the air for fans and creators.

Kevin Feige sent his condolences after Warner Bros. shelved "Batgirl" from ever being released.

“And as part of that, we’re going to focus on quality. “We’re not going to launch a movie until it’s ready,” Zaslav said during the company’s Q2 earnings call when asked directly about “Batgirl” getting the ax. The studio is taking a write down on “Batgirl” by not releasing it after it was decided the movie was not big enough for a theatrical release and simply too pricey for streaming. Wright has experience getting a comic book tentpole stripped away from him, as he developed “Ant-Man” at Marvel for years before exiting the project before filming due to creative differences. Arbi shared an email that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige sent him and Fallah in the aftermath of the film’s cancellation. Feige was hardly the only A-list name who reached out to the filmmakers.

'Batgirl' co-director Adil El Arbi says he received support from filmmakers Kevin Feige, James Gunn, and Edgar Wright after Warner Bros. shelved his film ...

Shoutout directors Edgar Wright and James Gunn. Your kind words and experience mean a lot and help us through this difficult period." "Very proud of you guys and all the amazing work you do and particularly Ms. Marvel of course! Maybe one day they will insha'Allah." "We still can't believe it," they said in a statement. Arbi then expressed his gratitude to Wright, Gunn, and others who offered words of encouragement, writing, "Thanks for all the messages of support all over the world. "My friends, I had to reach and let you know we are all thinking about you both," Feige wrote.

Batgirl was helmed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, and featured Leslie Grace, JK Simmons, Jacob Scipio, ...

Batgirl director Adil El Arbi revealed Edgar Wright and James Gunn reached out with kind words for him and Bilall Fallah after Leslie Grace’s film was cancelled. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.) Adil El Arbi says that Edgar Wright and James Gunn reached out with “kind words” for him and Bilall Fallah after ‘BATGIRL’ was cancelled.pic.twitter.com/K02DwcJMjY

Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Billal Fallah received messages of support from Kevin Feige, Edgar Wright and James Gunn following the unexpected ...

The film’s co-writer, Paul Dini, wrote in a tweet that he couldn’t understand the business strategy behind the film’s cancellation, especially since it was “95% finished” and had played well with test audiences. The filmmaking duo is best known in Hollywood for directing the biggest film of 2020, Bad Boys for Life. Can’t wait to see what is next for you.

Some major Hollywood talents are expressing their sympathy for the shelved 'Batgirl'.

“We’re not going to launch a movie to make a quarter, and we’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it.” We’ve restructured the business where we are going to focus, where there is going to be a team with a 10-year plan focusing just on DC. We believe we can build a much more sustainable business … we’re going to focus on quality. “We’re not going to launch a movie until it’s ready,” Zaslav told investors during an earnings call. Zaslav also stated the company is implementing a Marvel-like 10-year plan to grow DC into a stronger brand. Hope to see you soon.” Can’t wait to see what is next for you.

Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have been inundated with support from fellow filmmakers, including Kevin Feige, Edgar Wright, and James ...

For now, we’ll have to wait and see. “We're not going to release a film to make a quarter, we're not going to release a film — the focus is going to be, how do we make each of these films, in general, as good as possible. “We're not going to release any film before it's ready,” he said. Can’t wait to see what is next for you. #batgirlforlife” Hope to see you soon.”

Director Adil El Arbi reveals that Kevin Feige, James Gunn, and Edgar Wright have sent their support after "Batgirl" was shelved.

Because of the wonderful news about the wedding (congrats!) and the disappointing news about ‘Batgirl.’ Very proud of you guys for all the amazing work you do and particularly ‘Ms. Marvel,’ of course! How both Supergirl and Batgirl factor into this new era of the DCEU, if at all, isn’t exactly clear. Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Discovery made a drastic decision: axing a nearly completed “Batgirl” movie, shocking many fans and non-fans alike with the news that a $90 million-budgeted superhero pic would never see the light of day.