Michael Keaton recently opened up about the cancellation of Batgirl and admitted that he was not upset when it happened.
Back in 2022, Warner Bros. notably canceled the DCU movie that would have featured the debut of Leslie Grace as Batgirl and Keaton's Caped Crusader serving as her mentor. The decision was made due to cost-cutting measures.
The project's cancellation caused a huge uproar among fans as a lot of them were saddened for the people involved in the project and would have loved to see what the film had in store for the character's big-screen debut.
Michael Keaton Gets Candid on the Batgirl Cancellation
In a recent interview, Keaton weighed in on the cancellation of Batgirl and revealed that he "didn't care" as he was able to get a "nice check" for working on the project.
"No, I didn't care one way or another. Big, fun, nice check," he said.
However, the former Batman actor emphasized that he felt bad for the film's directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah when the news happened.
"I like those boys. They're nice guys. I pull for them. I want them to succeed, and I think they felt very badly, and that made me feel bad. Me? I'm good," Keaton added.
While some fans might find Keaton's comments to be jarring, he was still able to take note of the directors' efforts on the project and how it was a huge loss for them even if he doesn't feel that way personally.
After all, hundreds of people worked hard to make the film happen and their work will never see the light of day simply because of a business decision. The project would have also been the big-screen debut of the fan-favorite hero.
For now, let's wait and see whether Batgirl will finally make her live-action debut in the DCU and hopefully, that will happen sooner than later.
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