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Aug 3, 2022 · The reviews must have been so bad that management felt that to even give it a streaming release on HBO Max, which would cost virtually nothing, was not worth the risk as it could tarnish the...
Aug 11, 2021 · In May 2021, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah will direct the Batgirl movie around the same time that the film was confirmed as an HBO Max exclusive.
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By Joseph Knoop
Updated: Mar 17, 2022 5:24 pm
Posted: Jan 14, 2022 9:50 pm
The Batgirl cast is shaping up to have several heavy hitters, plus a few unexpected stars, including Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, and even Brendan Fraser.
Thus far, it's not quite the epic-sized Bat-family you might be expecting, but Batman movies have typically never gotten quite the size of an Avengers ensemble. As you might expect from the title, Batgirl (premiering on HBO Max) will follow Barbara Gordon's origin story as the young caped crusader, heir, and student to Bruce Wayne's crime-fighting empire. Written by Birds of Prey and Bumblebee writer Christina Hodson, Batgirl follows Barbara Gordon as she "discovers" the Batgirl side of her identity.
Batgirl (specifically the Barbara Gordon version) was originally introduced in 1967 in Detective Comics #359 as the daughter of Commissioner James Gordon. Her role throughout Batman continuity has fluctuated, particularly during The Killing Joke, when she was shot and paralyzed by the Joker. How the Batgirl movie will tackle things
Leslie Grace as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon
Filmgoers will recognize Leslie Grace as Nina Rosario, star of Jon M. Chu and Lin Manuel Miranda's In the Heights. Before In the Heights, her career largely focused on songwriting and music video performance, earning her three Latin Grammy Award nominations.
"You put a little bit of yourself into each character, so just in the bit of research I've been doing, I've learned a lot of things about Barbara that are very in line with me," Grace told Entertainment Tonight. She's someone who's been underestimated even by her dad. Being the youngest kid, sometimes you're insulated from all the tough stuff, and she's so eager to prove to everybody and herself that there are things she can handle."
Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman
For the third time in his career, Michael Keaton is stepping into the black boots of Batman. Keaton previously played Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns, where he squared off against Jack Nicholson's Joker, Danny Devito's Penguin, and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman.
Keaton's involvement was previously announced in December 2021, but he was already confirmed to play Batman in The Flash film. Considering Batman is a direct mentor to Barbara Gordon, he may play a larger role in Batgirl. Keaton dipped his toes into the Marvel cinematic universe with his role as the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Keep checking back here for all the latest casting updates on Batgirl.
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.
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Batgirl is an unreleased American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Barbara Gordon / Batgirl. Produced by Burr! Productions and DC Films for the streaming service HBO Max, it was intended to be an installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
Feb 5, 2022 · Here's everything we know so far about HBO Max's DC movie Batgirl, including updates on the cast, plot information, trailer, release date, and more.
Batgirl: Directed by Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah. With Brendan Fraser, J.K. Simmons, Michael Keaton, Corey Johnson. Based upon the popular DC character, Barbara Gordon dons the guise of Batgirl to fight crime.
Part of the DC Comics Cinematic Universe, Batgirl is based on Gotham's female caped crusader.
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