Cutting Keaton's Batman DCĪfter the scrapping of two appearances for Micheal Keaton's Batman, his future in the DCEU is in question before it ever really kicked off. The light that was supposed to point the way as DC fans shuffle in the dark, is looking dimmer than many may have initially thought. The veteran DC actor has been rumored to help usher in a new era for the franchise, serving as somewhat of a guiding figure in this new era of the DCEU.īut all that seems to be in question now.

Keaton coming back has been touted as a big deal for the franchise as it looks to expand into more Multiversal stories. And the future looked bright as well, with a Shazam! sequel set for later this year, and The Flash on the calendar for 2023 with Michael Keaton back as Batman. Fan sentiment for DC at the movies was on the upswing, with projects like The Suicide Squad and The Batman proving to be excellent outings for WB. In January, the Trongate area of Glasgow was transformed by set builders into the famous Gotham city with alterations made to shop fronts and police cars.It is a rough time to be a DC fan. After years of turmoil for the DCEU at Warner Bros., things were finally looking up, as the franchise was seemingly headed in the right direction. It comes after several cast and crew members including Grace and co star Ethan Kai, as well as directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were pictured filming in Scotland.Įthan Kai and Leslie Grace on set during filming in Glasgow Production reportedly cost an estimated 70 million dollars (£57.6 million) and the film was scheduled for release in late 2022.īut following test screenings the studio decided to shelve the production completely, and it will no longer appear in theatres or on streaming service HBO Max, according to US publication The New York Post.

The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace, was being filmed entirely in Glasgow. Arner Bros has reportedly scrapped its upcoming Batgirl film following poor screen-testing results.

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