The Batgirl movie was shelved and Warner Bros. don't plan to release it

One ​​thing that can be said for sure is that the DC Universe hasn't been as cohesive in recent years as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU has all of its shows on Disney+ tied to the movies already unified, and it all fits together. DC, meanwhile, has several universes scattered to the winds, with films like "Aquaman" and "The Suicide Squad" existing in the so-called DCEU, while hits like "Joker" and "The Batman" exist in entirely separate universes. Not to mention the Arrowverse on The CW, although it seems to end with "The Flash".

The fact is, Zaslav wants a unified DC Universe, and if executed correctly, that could mean billions of dollars in years to come. Given that this is a CEO who had no qualms about scrapping the $70 million 'Wonder Twins' movie right before production, or the fact that he scrapped CNN+ just a few weeks after its launch, this move with "Batgirl" is, in some ways, no wonder. Zaslav is playing the long game and if he feels this movie will hurt the overall plans, it's worth not releasing it to the world.

What does this mean for the rest of the DC slate? This is a difficult question to answer. What about the movie "The Flash" with Ezra Miller and all their issues? Questions with few answers at the moment, but rest assured, change is coming and it is coming fast.