In January, the Trongate area of Glasgow was transformed by set builders into the famous Gotham city with alterations made to shop fronts and police cars.
The DC film, which was set to feature Hollywood stars Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, JK Simmons and Leslie Grace, was being filmed entirely in Glasgow.
Several cast and crew members including Grace and co star Ethan Kai, as well as directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were pictured filming in Scotland.
Following test screenings the studio decided to shelve the production completely, and it will no longer appear in theatres or on streaming service HBO Max, according to US publication The New York Post.
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. Set Dressers dress the set in Glasgow, for what is believed to be the film set of the new Batgirl movie. Picture date: Thursday January 13, 2022. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Set Dressers dress the set in Glasgow, for what is believed to be the film set of the new Batgirl movie (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire). Photo: Andrew Milligan
. Snow place like Glasgow
A set dresser sprays fake snow on the set in Glasgow (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire). Photo: Andrew Milligan
5. Icicle magic
A set designer focuses on placing icicles on Glasgow traffic lights (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images). Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
6. Overpriced buckie anyone?
A member of the public walks through the set in Glasgow, for what is believed to be the film set of the new Batgirl movie as a liquor stores shows a half bottle of Buckfast going for $34.99 (Photo: Andrew Milligan, PA). Photo: Andrew Milligan
7. Gotham coffee in Glasgow
Set Dressers dress the set in Glasgow, for what is believed to be the film set of the new Batgirl movie (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire). Photo: Andrew Milligan
8. Graffiti art
Crew dress the set of the new Batgirl movie. Roads in Glasgow city centre are being closed as film crews descend on the city for the upcoming Batgirl movie which will see Leslie Grace play the title role and a return of Michael Keaton in his role as Batman. Photo: John Devlin