Nearly four years after Warner Bros. abruptly cancelled its almost-completed Batgirl film, star J.K. Simmons has added his voice to those still bewildered by the decision. The actor, who was set to reprise his role as Commissioner Jim Gordon, admitted he has no more insight than the public into why the studio chose to scrap the project, echoing the frustration long expressed by its directors and cast.

Batgirl, which would have starred Leslie Grace as the titular hero alongside Simmons and Michael Keaton's Batman, was shelved by Warner Bros. in 2022 despite being largely finished, reportedly as part of a corporate restructuring and tax write-off strategy under new leadership. The film was never released in any form, a move that drew criticism from those involved, including directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Simmons' comments mark the latest instance of a cast member publicly questioning the studio's rationale, keeping alive ongoing curiosity about one of the most talked-about cancelled superhero movies.