Think about being an actor solid within the main function in a high-profile, big-budget superhero film, after which movie and wrap manufacturing — solely to have the finished film shelved by the studio beneath murky circumstances within the midst of a company shuffle.
That’s precisely what occurred to Leslie Grace when Warner Bros. determined to not launch “Batgirl”, through which she performs the titular costumed crimefighter in what had been a massively anticipated launch.
On Saturday, Grace apparently went rogue by posting behind-the-scenes footage from the flick in a short 15-second TikTok video, which had initially been scheduled to debut on HBO Max.
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Within the video, Grace is seen in an array of behind-the-scenes footage, together with getting her make-up performed, performing a stunt with wires, practising a choreographed struggle scene and extra.
“I couldn’t resist,” Grace captioned the video, with Omar Apollo’s “Evergreen” serving as musical backdrop.
@iamlesliegrace i couldn’t resist.. @Omar Apollo
♬ Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All) – Omar Apollo
In line with reviews, “Batgirl” was a casualty of the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, with the $90-million film axed in order that the newly merged firm can obtain a tax break.
The movie has been proven simply as soon as, at a check screening, with reviews that each one footage might should be destroyed to ensure that the corporate to take a loss.
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Along with Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, the movie additionally starred J.Okay. Simmons as Barbara’s father, Commissioner Gordon, Brendan Fraser as villain Firefly, Ivory Aquino as Aysia Yeoh and Michael Keaton reprising his function because the Caped Crusader, whom he famously portrayed in 1989’s “Batman” and 1992’s “Batman Returns”.