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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024
  • By popular demand I take a look back at the tumultuous tale of the Cancelled Batgirl Movie

Комментарии • 104

  • @IronBeagle2003
    @IronBeagle2003 2 года назад +34

    The biggest downside is not being able to see Brendan Fraiser as Firefly. It’s such a badass villain but I’m glad Fraiser is getting a comeback with The Whale.

  • @FilmsByFans
    @FilmsByFans 2 года назад +14

    This film was supposed to be part of the DCEU. It was supposed to be released after the Flash movie. In which Barry travels the Michael Keaton/Tim Burton universe and by the end of the movie, Michael Keaton was going to be brought into the DCEU and act as a replacement Batman for the franchise. As Ben Affleck at the time was not on good terms with Warner Bros and had no interest in continuing to play the character for them. This is actually why it features JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon from the Justice League.

  • @SirTyJensen
    @SirTyJensen 2 года назад +21

    Maybe Brendan Fraser winning his Oscar will save Batgirl.

  • @KitsuneRokaku
    @KitsuneRokaku 2 года назад +6

    We deprived of Brendan Fraser playing Firefly during his career renaissance, this cannot stand!

  • @caileanthomson1286
    @caileanthomson1286 2 года назад +16

    I'm from Gotham City, (well, Glasgow City) and followed the filming of this movie, was so excited to see it on the big screen, especially when it was so close to release.
    Such a pity it was canceled, but thank you, E-Rod for making this video.

  • @PFiction24
    @PFiction24 2 года назад +6

    When I heard about this movie I thought ‘meh’, but after seeing E-Rod and his infectious enthusiasm I want to see this damn movie!

  • @Spellbound_93
    @Spellbound_93 Год назад +3

    6:00. His name is David Zaslav not Soloff

  • @alexandrefrauches132
    @alexandrefrauches132 2 года назад +6

    My theory is that this film was going to be adaptation of Batgirl Year One, since that story not only shows Barbara origin but also it's villains are Firefly and Killer Moth, who would also appear in the film

  • @autobotproductions1244
    @autobotproductions1244 2 года назад +9

    so if we allow this to be more than just a movie... if we devote our time to support those who put their heart and soul into it... this film will become something different entirely... a legend

  • @awesomeproductions7755
    @awesomeproductions7755 2 года назад +23

    Can you cover Star Wars: Duel of the Fates, the *_ORIGINAL_* Episode IX that would've been directed and written by Colin Trevorrow?
    Or maybe Batman Unchained, the cancelled darker sequel to Batman & Robin?

    • @SirTyJensen
      @SirTyJensen 2 года назад +1

      He should cover Batman Unchained.

    • @MrWii000
      @MrWii000 Год назад

      I think it’s called “Batman Triumphant”.

  • @yeez13
    @yeez13 Год назад +3

    In defense of Perlmutter, the guy is being slowly revealed to have always been THE Mastermind of The Infinity Saga, as opposed to Kevin Feige. Let me explain…
    Phases 4 & 5, with few exceptions like Spider-Man: No Way Home (mostly thanks to Sony Pictures), Werewolf By Night (helped by the loosened rules by being a Streaming Film/“Special Presentation”), and GotG Vol. 3 (which we all knew would be good), have been complete trash fires. Not even hyperbole. It’s also pretty sus that after Perlmutter’s demotion and inevitable firing (as a final FU by Bob Iger), the quality in CGI/ Scripts/ Worldbuilding have gone down the toilet and mostly can’t be blamed on him being so hands-on. But you know who is/was????
    Kevin Feige and Victoria Alonso, with the former being there since the early Marvel adaptations along with Avi Arad + Co. and the latter being instrumental in turning the MCU into a dumping ground for her…”ideals”, while being another longtimer that gained more prominence in the days after Perlmutter’s loosening grip 🤷🏽‍♂️
    Say what you will about the guy, but when you look back at Phases 1-3, it SCREAMS Ike Perlmutter’s point of view and eye for merchandising/cross-promotion. Even down to the “traditional values” the movies themselves were designed to portray as virtues. If you don’t believe me, just watch Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America 1 again and see how “bootstrapy” they seem by “today’s standards”. It’s a shame, though…since it didn’t have to be this way.
    All Bob Iger and Kevin Feige had to do? Make that Inhumans movie he KNEW he could be something special had they given it the time of day.

  • @jeremyadler9620
    @jeremyadler9620 2 года назад +15

    Great video, Erod!
    While it's tragic about the cancellation of the Batgirl movie, I get what you mean at the end about it not living up to expectations now, given all the hype. Hopefully the cast will get some great roles in the future.
    Keep up the great videos :)

  • @camerongrow6426
    @camerongrow6426 2 года назад +3

    This movie very well could have been a Trainwreck, but it serves as a reminder that every movie we see is a little miracle.
    Totally agree that this film's legend is greater than the film itself. Still want to see though

  • @biguy617
    @biguy617 Год назад +3

    I am glad this got canceled. I saw a leaked trailer of this and Leslie Grace looked bad in it. I a, sad for Brendan Fraser but his Oscar win from the Whale gave me satisfaction for this cancelled project.

    • @Christian39521
      @Christian39521 Год назад +1

      From what I heard, despite people going after Zaslav and Gunn for "Canceling" the Batman Beyond movie, this is the Batman Beyond movie. Cause Keaton was hired for 3 appearances. This is one, The Flash is the second one and Aquaman the third one. But that last one was cut.

  • @ShockwaveFPSStudios
    @ShockwaveFPSStudios 2 года назад +4

    Hes finally doing it, after all these years.

  • @eldorados_lost_searcher
    @eldorados_lost_searcher 2 года назад +7

    It's a shame what's happening at WB. Hopefully the younger cast can bounce back from this setback.

  • @LiveSilence3
    @LiveSilence3 Год назад +2

    I hope one day we get the release like the Snyder cut. I don’t care if the film is awful I just want to see it the way the directors envisioned. On streaming why not I recon it will get loads of views and downloads

  • @Rixec2
    @Rixec2 2 года назад +8

    Very well done video that really shows all that went into the movie and the tragedy that befell it, making it a true legend. I hope those involved get another chance one day, whether to play the characters in another thing, or to make another movie that won't be written off as a tax write off.

  • @theboulder027
    @theboulder027 2 года назад +3

    I'm expecting this to get leaked in the next five years... I really hope so.

  • @biguy617
    @biguy617 Год назад +1

    The Whedon League and the scandals about Buffy has killed his career. I don’t he will ever direct again.

  • @farmerproductions9869
    @farmerproductions9869 2 года назад +5

    If your bringing this series back, any plans of doing Justice League Mortals?

  • @JoyfulJester6371
    @JoyfulJester6371 2 года назад +2

    It's great to see you again erod I've been worried about you but seeing you on my RUclips page makes me smile from ear to ear ☺️ god bless you and I hope you feel the love of a thousand caring fanboys

  • @nannaleifa
    @nannaleifa 2 года назад +3

    I can't describe my utter disappointment when I heard that the new Warner regime just straight up disappeared a whole ass movie like that. Batgirl no less.

  • @Maglevspiritualgeek
    @Maglevspiritualgeek Год назад +1

    You should check out The Blue Brothers the animated series that was going to air on UPN in 1997 but never did

  • @bradwolf07
    @bradwolf07 2 года назад +2

    I feel bad for Brendan Fraser... dude has been getting a raw deal for too long.

  • @calebsanders7826
    @calebsanders7826 2 года назад +2

    Maybe do a Legends of Fandom on the CW Powerpuff show

  • @dacutester2
    @dacutester2 2 года назад +1

    Omg you still make videos?! I remember watching you maybe about 10 years ago! Back on thatguywiththeglasses!

  • @JeremyBowen-c5f
    @JeremyBowen-c5f Год назад +2

    Personal no as he had allegations from Buffy cast members Charisma Carpenter and Sarah Michelle Gellar being that sexual harassment

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      Not surprised, he is a male feminist after all

  • @Polycomical
    @Polycomical 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video- as for future videos, what about some of the proposed Cannon superhero movies?

  • @biguy617
    @biguy617 Год назад +2

    Test audiences hated this movie

  • @MrWii000
    @MrWii000 Год назад

    Wow! I actually started requesting this movie!

  • @theleaderturtle
    @theleaderturtle 8 месяцев назад

    I won't be surprised if Zaslav quietly cancelled the Batman vs TMNT sequel.

  • @jordangerardpotier
    @jordangerardpotier Год назад

    You know what this reminds me of, the 1994 fantastic four. It’s release was cancelled and no one told the cast and crew. And it’s mostly remembered because of that, it ot was released it would have been forgotten about. The difference is what actually got to see the fantastic four but will not see any footage of batgirl.

    • @Christian39521
      @Christian39521 Год назад

      And I don't see people of Hollywood supporting the official release of that. Calling out Marvel.

  • @Sunsetaren
    @Sunsetaren Год назад +1

    But how come you took 5 years, to make a brand new episode? What the fuck, man? This was the show that got me hooked onto your channel, in the first place! I remember dying in anticipation, for the next episode (this episode) to be released! & Now you decide to release it, at a time that I just gave up on your channel.... a year ago!

  • @davymag3476
    @davymag3476 2 года назад

    Thank you for doing this ERod

  • @jnb756
    @jnb756 2 года назад +1

    I mean this with all respect to all of the Batgirls that have existed in the past - but Batgirl was more of a sidekick than a headliner. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Batgirl but I think it's a stretch putting out anything other than an origin story within a Batman premier. I could be wrong - but it's just what I think would work best.

  • @grkpektis
    @grkpektis 2 года назад +4

    It makes me so happy that Black Adam bombed badly after DC canceled this movie that people were actually excited for

    • @impithezuluwarrior7858
      @impithezuluwarrior7858 2 года назад +2

      Ok but… this movie was gonna be bad

    • @katherinealvarez9216
      @katherinealvarez9216 2 года назад

      I thought Black Adam made money. It lost money or did it break even?

    • @doctorvanya
      @doctorvanya 2 года назад +2

      @@katherinealvarez9216 Sometimes the accountants are the most creative people in Hollywood and it can be impossible to determine if a film made money or not. Dwayne Johnson is trying to claim it turned a profit but others are saying it didn't. As with most films they'll be maximizing profits/ minimizing loss to their investors and shareholders while making sure those on back end deals get as little as possible.
      Black Adam made £391 million on a budget anywhere between $190-260 million (according to Wikipedia). Personally I have no idea if that means made money or not.

    • @katherinealvarez9216
      @katherinealvarez9216 2 года назад

      @@doctorvanya well, I'm guessing time will tell us.

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      ​@@doctorvanyaWell add at least $200 million on advertising and split the earned money in half as they have to pay the theaters for showing the movies. It probably lost more money than anyone is comfortable admitting

  • @aidanhever3369
    @aidanhever3369 2 года назад +3

    I think they did the right thing by canceling it. DC movies go bad anyway, as do their comics and cartoons (Teen Titans Go and Lauren Faust's DC Superhero Girls).

    • @aidanhever3369
      @aidanhever3369 Год назад

      @@Flyboy1953 ruclips.net/video/lhckuhUxcgA/видео.htmlsi=HMamb0TvzYjVHGEK

  • @Metalisalearning77
    @Metalisalearning77 2 года назад

    There's eerie parallels with 'Superman-Lives' but on the Batman side of things.
    & unlike Superman-Lives; there was actual footage which for fans must be absolute salt on the wounds!!

  • @Bladeslingersgamepreserve
    @Bladeslingersgamepreserve 2 года назад +1

    Honestly it is for the best that it was canceled because even if it was good, it would have been attached the DCCU as a whole, which has a few good movies but for ever good movie, there is a bad movie. With James Gunn cleaning house (for the best, the DCCU needs a hard reset), the film would have been canceled anyway. But with James Gunn being a fanboy himself and people wanting this movie, he’s like to get the ball rolling on it again eventually.

  • @SuperFlawless2010
    @SuperFlawless2010 2 года назад +2

    This movie was gonna be DOA, WB released enough crap already.

  • @biguy617
    @biguy617 Год назад +3

    There are many fans who hated Ms Marvel.

    • @xgray2012
      @xgray2012 Год назад

      Why?

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      None of Marvel's shows have been liked. Not one is getting views and I think Ms. Marvel only did better than She Hulk lmao

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      ​@@xgray2012The character is lame and the show was typical woke trash. Like everything Disney puts out. The only show to do worse than it in views is She Hulk. So the real question is, why did anyone watch this crap?

    • @biguy617
      @biguy617 Год назад +1

      @@xgray2012 the show wasn’t that memorable.

    • @biguy617
      @biguy617 Год назад +1

      @@bwestacado9643 I liked WandaVision, Falcon and Winter soldier, Moonknight, and Loki. The rest I either hated our didn’t watch.

  • @RWE4life
    @RWE4life 2 года назад +1

    (axanar) full movie proof they fear the fans

  • @MrRobot1984
    @MrRobot1984 2 года назад +2

    It just wasn’t gonna work regardless of what people say

  • @burnzy116
    @burnzy116 Год назад

    Why in Galactus’s gargantuan gonads?! lol

  • @GuyWebz
    @GuyWebz 2 года назад

    Can you do Wolfgang Petersen’s Batman vs Superman from 2004?

    • @deraltetrekkie6088
      @deraltetrekkie6088 2 года назад

      Wolfgang Petersen was supposed to do a Batman vs Superman? That could've been awesome.

    • @GuyWebz
      @GuyWebz 2 года назад

      @@deraltetrekkie6088 Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 BvS definitely has some interesting ideas. In this script, an older Bruce Wayne now lives a reclusive life after the deaths of Dick Grayson/Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred, and the Joker. Meanwhile Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane are divorced due to Lois not being able to handle the pressure of being married to a godly powerhouse. Bruce is about to get married with the beautiful Elizabeth Miller with Clark Kent as their best man, only to have his newfound happiness proven short-lived as Elizabeth is killed by a poisonous bee that injects her with Joker toxin during their honeymoon and Bruce vengefully becomes Batman once more. Later on in the story we find out a plot twist that Lex Luthor was behind the plot to clone the Joker and create Elizabeth as Bruce Wayne’s perfect wife for Bruce to fall in love with and for Joker to kill her so Batman would go crazy, basically the love itself was a lie that was formed by the Joker to break Batman

    • @deraltetrekkie6088
      @deraltetrekkie6088 2 года назад

      @@GuyWebz Thank your for the posting of that storyline. Yeah, *some* of the ideas sound interesting. But there are other points, that don't sound that appealing to me. Take the "everyone of the Bat-Family is dead"... meh.
      Or "Lois and Clark are divorced"... naaah. Sounds too "Snyderesque".

  • @LordSvzklx
    @LordSvzklx 2 года назад

    ...oh my god I just realised the film that was originally supposed to have Joss Whedon helming it was going to have Firefly as the bad guy. Pure coincidence, intentional reference...or deliberate potshot do we think?

  • @erikbihari3625
    @erikbihari3625 2 года назад +1

    Batgirl the second most popular DC character?

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      I think he meant female character. She doesn't even break the top 10 if the men are included in that discussion

  • @lordbritannic
    @lordbritannic Год назад

    So glad this joke of a batgirl movie is hidden from the world.

  • @chrisbrasel8060
    @chrisbrasel8060 2 года назад +2

    A video I thought that wouldn't be made but real life events happening real quickly this year caused Batgirl's solo movie to be canned even though it was almost complete when they wrote it off for taxes also Up yours Warner Bros discovery! Up yours! As a least it got people talking about it and keeping it in the public mindset after it got unfairly cancelled like it did as nice video on the subject matter Erod and I think Man of steel 2 along with the other cancellations by WBD will give you alot of stuff to make Legends of fanboy films videos on. The day Batgirl comes back and is officially complete and released will be a great day for the fans and the people who made the movie. 🎥 🎬 📚 👩🦇📹

  • @cameroniacobucci
    @cameroniacobucci 2 года назад +1

    Legends of fandom new video ideas:
    The amazing Spider-Man 3 and spinoffs
    Tim Burton’s third Batman movie
    Godzilla 2 (Tristar)
    Spectacular Spider-Man season 3
    Spider-Man(1994) season 6
    Superman returns sequel
    X-Men Origins: Magneto
    Green Lantern 2
    Masters of the Universe 2
    Smurfs 3
    Fantastic Four 3
    Fant4stic sequel
    Daredevil 2
    The Lego Batman Movie 2
    Superman 5

  • @katherinealvarez9216
    @katherinealvarez9216 2 года назад

    Movies really do escape.

  • @NABIL7
    @NABIL7 2 года назад

    Great review.

  • @DownHavenEnt
    @DownHavenEnt 2 года назад +2

    This movie would've sucked. This probably would've turned me off to DC. Can't handle the trash anymore

  • @litlblkhouse
    @litlblkhouse Год назад

    I'm so angry they canceled the Batgirl movie. If it had been given a chance, we would have gotten Gotham Knights as a movie first.
    Also Warners is making a huge mistake by selling the CW to an indie station owner, I don't see that backfiring any worse.

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      How are they making a huge mistake? CW has been nothing, but a financial drain since it's inception. It's costing Warner money to keep it around. The smart thing is to dump a dead station and push streaming, since they already have loads of cash tied up in that

  • @doctorvanya
    @doctorvanya 2 года назад

    I've heard talk that Leslie Grace has been offered the chance to return as Batgirl in another DC project. I really hope she has some self respect and turned them down.

    • @RockerMicke1
      @RockerMicke1 2 года назад

      Now that James Gunn is in charge I thinks that’s not going to happen being that now the DCEU is dead and some of of the key actors are calling it quits even removing Henry cavell losing the role in Superman for the new change

  • @tjjordan4207
    @tjjordan4207 Год назад

    There’s still a chance for a Batgirl movie to be made and to be great. But it should not be Barbara Gordon. It should be Cassandra Cain.

  • @brettglover135
    @brettglover135 Год назад

    the warner bros/discovery merger is pretty our version of Brexit!

  • @ShockwaveFPSStudios
    @ShockwaveFPSStudios 2 года назад +1

    7:08 lies-eh, sort of. I expect Erod to rant on Phase 4 considering the Blockbuster Buster represents fandoms and their distain torwards bad movies, but after he made his Phase 4 videos, it seems like he’s just as biased as AniMat when it comes to Disney movies.

  • @Sunsetaren
    @Sunsetaren 9 месяцев назад

    Update: This video was released in December 2272 RE, when it should've been released in December 2267 (Following the monthly releases of Episodes 1-7, 7 was in October, 8 should've been November, 9 should've been December!) or March 2268 (1 month after Episode 8's actual release!) or December 2268! (1 year after the original planned release, but still the same year as Episode 8!).
    Also, this whole episode makes no sense to begin with!! Why? Because how would you know all of this, during the time of production!? If you had released this episode, when you should've = then the movie was still being worked on!!! So you're technically using information that nobody knows yet, thus breaking the #1 Rule of Time Travel = Never tell the Past about the Future!!!!😮 You also can't say a movie is canceled, if it's literally still in production! It's official = ERod is a total moron!! 😂 #SueERod

  • @Twoand86
    @Twoand86 2 года назад

    You've been doing "content" for over 10 years and you're still using the camera mic

  • @SuperHiccup01
    @SuperHiccup01 7 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing. Every word of what you just said was wrong.
    The Batgirl movie was cancelled because it was woke.
    WB was afraid.
    Do some actual research before making misinformation.

  • @AspieMemoires
    @AspieMemoires Год назад

    “Only hiring female directors for the movie”
    Isn’t that just plain discrimination and illegal? o.O

  • @RockerMicke1
    @RockerMicke1 2 года назад

    And of course the final nail in the coffin is that James Gunn is now in charge of the dc film deviation meaning that that a huge recast of all the characters for me I’m a bit split on this

  • @shmee123ful
    @shmee123ful 2 года назад

    i was really looking forward to this movie, but once agian wb and dc shoot themselves in to foot just as they were starting to do well...ok agian while phase four of marvel flonders

    • @bwestacado9643
      @bwestacado9643 Год назад

      Seeing as it was already being lampooned as woke, it would cost WB another $200 million in advertising while knowing full well this movie wouldn't make them a dime. Why lose more money on a floundering project?

  • @PeanutTheRanter
    @PeanutTheRanter 2 года назад

    666th view 😆

  • @Hewylewis
    @Hewylewis 2 года назад +4

    From I've heard, this movie would have been woke as hell. Also, are you really dissing streaming movies? Because they can have just as big a budget as theater films. Plus, Joss Wheedon has become a very toxic person recently, as people like Ray Fisher have testified.

  • @semiposer6111
    @semiposer6111 2 года назад +1

    I thought you were done with DC.

    • @ShockwaveFPSStudios
      @ShockwaveFPSStudios 2 года назад +1

      I thought he was done being the Blockbuster Buster.

    • @semiposer6111
      @semiposer6111 2 года назад

      @@ShockwaveFPSStudios I thought things.

    • @semiposer6111
      @semiposer6111 2 года назад

      @@ShockwaveFPSStudios Why don't you ask him that? Why me do you reply to?

    • @semiposer6111
      @semiposer6111 2 года назад

      @Mark Guerrero Who's the pedophile?

    • @deraltetrekkie6088
      @deraltetrekkie6088 2 года назад

      Wasn't it "done with the DCEU"? Honestly, I hope, that he covers the new DCU.