bingefire.com NEWSROOM Directors Believe Brendan Fraser Got Oscar-worthy Role in Canceled DC Superhero Movie Directors Believe Brendan Fraser Got Oscar-worthy Role in Canceled DC Superhero Movie Brendan Fraser, after taking part in the Oscar-winning movie The Whale, starred in another production, which, according to the directors, could have secured him the award. Unfortunately, the movie was canceled. newsAleksandra Wosz27 September 2023 Source: Wieloryb; Darren Aronofsky; A24; 2022i Batgirl is neither the first nor the last DC production to be canceled and shelved. The show from directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah was originally developed for HBO Max, but the project was abandoned in August 2022. The plot was to take place after the events known from Flash, Michael Keaton was to return as Batman, and the main antagonist was to be played by Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser. In a recent interview with Yahoo Entertainment Arbi and Fallah were asked whether they thought the canceled movie would have a chance to succeed. Their response was that it is difficult to predict how the movie would have been received. On the other hand, the filmmakers make no secret of the fact that the project had what DC enthusiasts like, with Brendan Fraser performing at such a high level that it could have brought him another Oscar. "It's hard to say - the movie didn't have a high budget. I think a lot depends on that. We had to keep the costs low, so it was a very down-to-earth story. But the fact that the budget wasn't so high could have helped it succeed. People love the Bat family: they love Batgirl, they love Gotham City, they love Michael Keaton, and Brendan Fraser gave an Oscar-worthy performance in the movie." Batgirl was dropped at a time when Fraser was triumphing and garnering some of the best reviews of his career with Darren Aronofsky's masterpiece The Whale. Fraser's portrayal of an obese English teacher trying to rebuild a relationship with his teenage daughter brought acclaim to the actor, and he was awarded the Academy Award statuette for Best Lead Actor. Unfortunately, we won't find out whether Fraser's performance in Batgirl would also be recognized and his collection would expand with another gold award, as the directors suggest. RELATED TOPICS: DCEU / DC Extended Universe MAX Brendan Fraser The Whale Aleksandra Wosz Aleksandra Wosz She began her adventure with professional writing at Filmomaniak in December 2022, where she focused on movie and series news. A passionate musical lover, who has to watch Hamilton at least once a year. An fan of Dan Brown's books, The Office series, and The Umbrella Academy. And it all started when little Ola watched with fascination as her parents played the first Tomb Raider games, or "the farmer" - more widely known as Harvest Moon. She reached the point where she understood that she has the chance to taste millions of lives through various works. When will Wonka come to Max? When will Wonka come to Max? Who's Ted Connelly played by Christopher Eccleston in True Detective Season 4? Who's Ted Connelly played by Christopher Eccleston in True Detective Season 4? When will Priscilla come to Max? When will Priscilla come to Max? True Detective Confirms Popular Rust Cohle Theory Linking Seasons 4 and 1 True Detective Confirms Popular Rust Cohle Theory Linking Seasons 4 and 1 When Do New Episodes of True Detective Season 4 Come Out? Night Country Release Schedule When Do New Episodes of True Detective Season 4 Come Out? Night Country Release Schedule