Leslie Grace gave social media a sneak peek at what appeared to be her final costume for Batgirl when she posted a 2022 highlights reel to Instagram on Monday.
The 27-year-old In the Heights star included plenty of behind-the-scenes moments from the production of the scrapped superhero film, which was shelved by Warner Bros. last year, shocking Hollywood.
Rumors of poor test screenings emerged after the studio pulled the plug, with particular attention paid to “cheap” looking costumes.
Before the axe: Leslie Grace, 27, gave social media a glimpse of what appeared to be her final costume for Batgirl when she posted a 2022 highlights reel on Instagram on Monday
Peace out: The In the Heights star included plenty of behind-the-scenes moments from the production of his scrapped superhero film, which was shelved by Warner Bros. last year, shocking hollywood
“Thanks for teaching me, 2022,” Grace wrote, captioning her Batgirl-filled highlight reel. “You were singular in so many ways that will stay with me. My gratitude and love for life runs much deeper through the experiences you have brought to me.
“I’m taking your lessons with me while we go our separate ways,” she concluded. “Here are many more stories to tell, memories to make and love to give in 2023.”
Batgirl’s heartbreaking cancellation came after Leslie largely filmed her starring role as the titular superhero.
Production on the $100 million project was nearing completion when the studio scrapped its release on HBO Max, reportedly due to a combination of poor test screenings and creative accounting strategies.
What Could Have Been: The actress included several glimpses of her purple and yellow Batgirl armor. Rumors of poor test screenings emerged after the studio pulled the plug on the film, with particular attention paid to costumes looking “cheap”.
Graceful: “Thanks for teaching me, 2022,” Grace wrote, captioning her Batgirl-filled highlight reel. “You were singular in so many ways that will stay with me. My gratitude and my love for life is much deeper thanks to the experiences you have given me.
Hard at work: Leslie shared a collection of clips showing all the effort she put into the role
The filmmakers were told the decision came down to a “buy accounting” maneuver available to Warner Bros., as the studio changed hands earlier in 2022.
This allowed the new Warner Bros. Discovery not to have to carry over its losses as it tries to reduce its $3 billion debt, according to Deadline.
The central storyline would have revolved around Grace’s Batgirl as she battles Brendan Fraser’s villain called Firefly – a man who turns to a life of crime after being fired from his job, losing his health insurance, and can no longer cope. take care of his sick wife.
But according to those who saw the scrapped film, it was a “huge disappointment” with substandard costumes.
Collider Managing Editor Steven Weintraub tweeted: ‘I spoke to people who saw #Batgirl, and they said it was a huge disappointment. Also that the costumes looked cheap.
Heartbreaker: Batgirl’s heartbreaking cancellation came after Leslie largely filmed her starring role as the titular superhero
Friendly superhero: The star clearly enjoyed his time on set and bonded with the cast and crew
While the result may have been less than stellar, Leslie’s Instagram post highlighted all the hard work she and the crew put into making the film cast aside.
Several clips of the actress doing stunts filled her reel and she is frequently spotted in her slightly different purple and yellow armor costume from the promotional images.
“It’s tragic,” Brendan Fraser said, speaking to Variety about the film’s shock cancellation. “It doesn’t engender trust between the filmmakers and the studio.”
“Leslie Grace was fantastic,” he lamented. “She’s a dynamo – just a perfect performer.”
A Huge Disappointment: According to those who’ve seen the scrapped film, it was a “huge disappointment” with substandard costumes. Collider editor Steven Weintraub tweeted: ‘I spoke to people who saw #Batgirl, and they said it was a huge disappointment. Also that the costumes looked cheap’
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