Batgirl became one of the most talked-about cancelled superhero projects after production wrapped, only for Warner Bros. to shelve the film before release. The movie had already gone through a full shoot, had test-screening buzz attached to it, and was supposed to launch Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon in a major DC swing.

Instead, the project vanished almost overnight, turning it into a symbol of how quickly studio plans can change. That is the backdrop for Leslie Grace finally speaking out about the experience herself.

Speaking on Royal TEas with Shawn Stockman, Leslie Grace has finally opened up about the shock of Batgirl being shelved, and her reflection is centred on one hard truth.

“You don’t own the final product,” she said. Grace continued saying the experience taught her that even when you give your best performance, some outcomes are simply beyond your control.

On the show, Grace explained that signing onto a project means being proud of the choice to join it, no matter how the final release plays out.

“The biggest lesson that I took away was that there are things that are just out of your control,” she said, framing the cancellation as a painful but clarifying moment in her career. She also made it clear that the value of the work was not erased by the film never reaching audiences.

“From the moment you sign on to do something, you have to be proud of,” Grace said, stressing that the real reward can come from the experience itself, the collaboration, and the time spent creating something meaningful. Even if the movie is gone, the memories and growth remain.

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Even as one chapter of Gotham closed, another is already taking shape in a very different direction.

Fans who have been waiting for more of DC’s Gotham world finally have Clayface to look forward to, and the project is shaping up as a very different kind of Bat-universe story. Instead of another caped crusader tale, the film leans into body horror and tragedy, giving the villain a full solo spotlight. That makes it one of the most distinctive DC films on the way.

Clayface is directed by James Watkins and stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, the actor who becomes the shapeshifting villain. Naomi Ackie plays Dr. Caitlin Bates, while Max Minghella appears as a Gotham City detective, with Eddie Marsan and David Dencik also in the cast. The film is written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, and it is currently set for a theatrical release on October 23, 2026.

The first teaser has already given fans a grisly taste of the tone, highlighting the film’s horror-leaning approach rather than a standard superhero style. That alone has made it stand out in the DC lineup, especially for viewers who want stories rooted in Gotham’s darker corners rather than just Batman himself.

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What do you think about Leslie Grace’s response to the Batgirl cancellation and DC’s darker shift with Clayface? Let us know in the comments.