directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have broken their silence following Warner Bros.' decision to not release the planned standalone film, starring standout Leslie Grace as the titular DC Comics hero.«We are saddened and shocked by the news,» the pair shared in a statement posted to Instagram. «We still can’t believe it.
As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves.
Maybe one day they will insha’Allah.»The directors also thanked their «amazing cast and crew,» including Michael Keaton — who was set to reprise his Batman role in the film — J.K.
Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Jacob Scipio, Corey Johnson, Rebecca Front, and «especially the great Leslie Grace, who portrayed Batgirl with so much passion, dedication and humanity.»«In any case, as huge fans of Batman since we were little kids, it was a privilege and an honor to have been a part of the DCEU, even if it was for a brief moment.
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