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Jacob Scipio Calls Near-Finished Batgirl Cut 'Phenomenal,' Reviving Release Hopes

The 2022 cancellation for cost-cutting leaves legal, tax, DCU reboot hurdles that keep a release unlikely.

Overview

  • Jacob Scipio said he viewed a near-finished cut of Batgirl and described the film as “phenomenal” in a new interview with The Direct.
  • He suggested fan demand could still matter, pointing to Coyote vs. Acme’s rescue and newly scheduled August 26, 2026 release after Ketchup Entertainment acquired it.
  • Batgirl remains shelved since Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the mostly completed project in 2022, citing strategy and cost concerns tied to big-screen priorities.
  • DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran previously called the film “not releasable,” and reports note potential tax write-off complications and DCU continuity changes as barriers to any release.
  • The film starred Leslie Grace, with Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Ivory Aquino, and Scipio, and crew accounts have said post-production was largely complete, including VFX.