When Warner Bros. disposed Batgirl , starring DC Comics first Afro-Latina lead Leslie Grace , it was not only jarring, but seemingly indicative of a broader omen in Hollywood for Latino-led projects.

Just days before HBO Max shelved the film, Claudia Forestieris Gordita Chronicles was axed, supposedly caught in the fray of the streamers programming shift .

The series was well-supported with executive producers such as Eva Longoria and Zoe Saldana, beloved by its fan base and achieved notable acclaim in its one-season run. The same can be said of Gloria Calderon Kelletts One Day at a Time , Linda Yvette Chvezs Gentefied , and other Latino series that have now, unfortunately, been canceled.

It seems like Hollywood is only continuing to divest from Latino stories. The media industry already lacks parity in representation of Latino workers, from service jobs to executive roles . Although Latinos are the largest minority in the U.S. (18.7%), they represented only 3.1% of lead actors in TV shows in 2022, according to the latest Latinos in Media report . Only 1.5% of TV showrunners and 1.3% of directors were Latino.

In Hollywood, the goalpost for success is ever-shifting and access to streaming data is shrouded in mystery, several Latino showrunners told HuffPost. Many wonder whether projects led by Latino showrunners receive equal investment in the first place, from budget and proper marketing to adequate time to build audiences.

With the cancellation of these series, it begs the question: Does Hollywood actually care about bolstering Latino talent and stories?