Looks like the new DC/Discovery directives are just as spineless and/or drunk with the koolaid as the previous.VIDEO Here they talk about an article on MovieWeb that says how the test audiences though that Leslie Jones was fine as Batgirl. Considered that the article lied on everything, I'm not sure even about that. Things I know that are lies after reading it:
"Although, some reports suggest that the test audience score of Batgirl was the same as that of Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, but WBD just didn’t want to spend any more money on the film to tweak it..." No, "Batgirl" scored very badly, the other two movies scored fine. If I know this, MovieWeb knows this. Also, they are the first to admit that "some reports suggest..." You can say this and then write like if it is Truth Revealed.
"The unprecedented move has shocked not only the fans but also the film industry, with everyone wondering how a studio could scrap a movie as big as Batgirl and still keep its financials intact. WBD will apparently receive a tax write-off for Batgirl ." Not "apparently". It is known that the opportunity to receive tax write-offs is allowed by the merger and it will close at the end of August. Even I mentioned it here. Also, you wonder how a studio can "shockingly" scrap a movie this big and then
you explain how they can .
"But as the studio continues to clean house, its controversial decisions have taken a hit on its reputation, and WBD seems to be in damage control mode now." Simply untrue. The Twatterati are screaming, no one else bothers. No, this is unfair. A lot of people do bother. As in "Maybe we are seeing the beginning of the end for woke Hollywood."
As reported by Variety, new Warner Bros. Pictures Group chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are "seeking to mend fences with Batgirl star Leslie Grace." They want her to continue playing Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in future DC projects or at least star in another Warner Bros. production. Click on that "Variety" link and you will find another article that lies about everything. Interestingly, they also say that the test scores for "Batgirl" were not good. MovieWeb didn't bother to even read what hey linked. This is how you catch people lying.
And what are we saying here? "We would be happy to work with Leslie Jones again." This is normal bureauspeak. Maybe they are even honest and it will be Leslie Jones who will say "After the last time, no, thanks."
"Grace probably won’t star in any other movie either or work with the studio again, nor should she, especially after such horrible treatment." Lo?! You are
the first who understands the situation?
"In the unlikely case that Grace decides to play Batgirl again, it would have to be in a supporting role or a cameo since greenlighting another solo movie could take years and frankly isn’t a viable option either . [...] So, it’s safe to say that Batgirl won’t be making her live-action film debut anytime soon." ...Which is the most amazing part, as, at the end, not only they finally tell the truth but prove that they knew the truth from the beginning. The rest is gaslighting.