Netflix slammed for “Batgirling” a completed Halle Berry thriller
NetflixNetflix is no stranger to being on the receiving end of heat for cancelling something, with fans now claiming it’s “batgirled” a completed Halle Berry thriller.
It’s fairly normal to see a pile-on of replies whenever Netflix announces something new on social media, typically geared towards trying to resurrect cancelled shows from the past.
The streaming platform’s original content has been routinely criticized for rarely making it past a first season, often leaving subscribers with a sour taste in their mouths.
This time, it’s the turn of a completed Netflix movie to hit the trash can, being fronted by a fan favorite A-lister.
Netflix slammed for “Batgirling” a completed Halle Berry thriller
According to a new report from The InSneider, a completed Halle Berry thriller has been officially scrapped by Netflix – prompting fans to slam the platform for “Batgirling” the movie.
Titled The Mothership, the film’s official synopsis reads: “One year after her husband’s mysterious disappearance, Sara Morse discovers a strange, extraterrestrial object underneath their home. She and her kids are on a race to find their husband, father, and the truth.”
Snieder’s report suggests that The Mothership needed “significant reshoots,” arguably making the endeavor too expensive to be viable. The movie is also fronted by a significant amount of young actors, who have all aged over the two-year production period.
Matt Charman is the writer and director behind The Mothership, with additional cast including Molly Parker, Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead), Sydney Lemmon, John Ortiz, and Paul Guilfoyle.
The news surrounding the Halle Berry movie hasn’t gone down so well on social media, with fans roasting Netflix for “Batgirling” the production.
“Got Batgirl’d,” one user posted on X/Twitter in response to the news, with another adding, “Ok? So random, is Netflix Warner Bros Discovery now?”
A completed Batgirl movie was famously shelved by Warner Bros., with fans recently saving Coyote vs. Acme from a similar fate. However, others are more concerned with Halle Berry’s direct involvement.
“Does she still get paid? Because I would of ran up on Netflix like this,” one fan mused, with another commenting, “Must’ve been so bad it was brand damaging.”
“I just can’t understand why agents aren’t protecting their clients against this. Put it in the contracts a film or series has to be released, or give the option to sell to someone else,” a third user weighed in.
Halle Berry last collaborated with Netflix on the 2020 feature film Bruised.
