Cancelling the Batgirl movie was the right call because releasing it would have hurt DC, according to DC Studios co-head Peter Safran. The executive spoke about the film during an event this week attended by Variety.

　　Safran doubled down on the decision to scrap the movie, even though it was mostly finished. The movie was "not releasable," Safran said before going on to commend Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's decision to scuttle the project.

　　"I actually think that Zaslav and the team made a very bold and courageous decision to cancel it because it would have hurt DC. It would have hurt those people involved," Safran said.

　　The executive added that Batgirl's story is one that will inevitably be included in DC's wider plans, but not just yet. "I saw the movie, and there are a lot of incredibly talented people in front of and behind the camera on that film. But that film was not releasable, and it happens sometimes. That film was not releasable," he said.

　　Safran said he would love to work with Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah at some point in the future, along with writer Christina Hodson. "As I said, a lot of talented people were involved, but the film just was not releasable. It would not have been able to compete in the theatrical marketplace; it was built for the small screen. So, again, I think it was not an easy decision, but they made the right decision by shelving it," Safran said.

　　In other DC movie news, a new Superman movie, Superman Legacy, is set for release in July 2025.