Batgirl Directors Felt Sad Watching The Flash

Although it appears that Batgirl directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah did not find The Flash to be particularly enjoyable to watch for a very different reason than the majority of fans, it is clear that sitting through The Flash was not the most positive experience for quite a few people.

During an interview with Insider for the purpose of promoting their new dramatization of the Syrian civil war titled Rebel, the filmmakers explained why viewing the Scarlet Speedster's solo debut made them feel "sad."

"We watched it and we were sad,” Adil revealed. “We love director Andy Muschietti and his sister Barbara, who produced the movie. But when we watched it, we felt we could have been part of the whole thing. We didn’t get the chance to show Batgirl to the world and let the audience judge for themselves. Because the audience really is our ultimate boss and should be the deciders of if something is good or bad, or if something should be seen or not.”

“Our movie was very different than The Flash,” Adil added. “That has a big fantasy component, ours was more grounded. More like Tim Burton’s Gotham City.” Bilall described the cancellation as the “biggest disappointment of our careers,” adding, “As a fanboy, just to be in the presence of Keaton as Batman, that’s just a privilege and an honor. But it’s a bittersweet feeling.”

"There's still a feeling of unfinished business," Bilall said. "Our love for DC, Batman, Batgirl, Gotham City, it's so big that, as fans, we could never say no to another project. If we got another chance to be part of it, we'd do it. We didn't get our day in court. We still want to make our case."