Batgirl Movie Goes Into Hiding... HBO Max and Discovery Become a New Dynamic Duo (ep.238)

Leslie Grace's portrayal of Batgirl get shelved as part of a typical corporate decision to cost cut following a merger. KOP breaks down the timeline of changes and what it means for the future of HBO Max and the DCEU as a whole. ‘Batgirl’ Film Axed by Warner Bros., Won’t Be Released on Any Platform https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-not-released-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235331897‘Batgirl’ Directors ‘Saddened and Shocked’ After Warner Bros. Killed the Film: ‘We Still Can’t Believe It’ https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batgirl-filmmakers-shocked-warner-bros-killed-film-1235332526/‘Batgirl’ and ‘Scoob!: Holiday Haunt’ Scrapped at Warner Bros. Amid Cost-Savings Push https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-shelved-at-warner-bros-hbo-max-1235191371/ Leslie Grace Deserves More Than a Canceled 'Batgirl' Movie https://decider.com/2022/08/03/batgirl-leslie-grace-canceled-warner-bros/‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Responds After Film Is Shelved, Calls Herself “My Own Damn Hero”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-star-leslie-grace-responds-film-shelved-1235192379/HBO Max, Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Platform Starting in Summer 2023 https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/hbo-max-discovery-plus-merger-2023-1235333314/ Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Slide 12% After Earnings Debut – Update https://deadline.com/2022/08/warner-bros-discovery-hbo-hbomax-earnings-1235085245/Hollywood Creatives Furious at HBO Max Upheaval: ‘This Isn’t Just About a Few Movies’ https://www.thewrap.com/hbo-max-problems-reaction-filmmakers-writers-producers-david-zaslav/Speculation Is on Fire Around HBO Max's Future, Planned Layoffs in Major Streaming Shake-Up https://www.thewrap.com/hbo-max-layoffs-warner-bros-discovery-q2-earnings-preview/The Dish: What’s Behind The ‘Batgirl’ & ‘Scoob!’ Discard? David Zaslav’s Abject Rejection Of Jason Kilar’s HBO Max Strategy https://deadline.com/2022/08/batgirl-scoob-discard-warnerbros-discovery-david-zaslav-jason-kilar-hbo-max-strategy-1235084032/Why Streaming Platforms Are Getting Into Distribution https://www.billboard.com/pro/why-tiktok-streaming-platforms-distributing-music/ 44A Different View of Today’s Top Hitshttps://radioinsight.com/blogs/234065/a-different-view-of-todays-top-hits/Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, Depraved and Debaucherous… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts