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HBO Max’s Batgirl movie adds Jacob Scipio, J.K. Simmons confirmed for Commissioner Gordon return

October 18, 2021 by Ricky Church

Gotham City has just grown as Deadline reports Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys for Life) has joined the Batgirl film for HBO Max. He’ll star alongside In The Heights‘ Leslie Grace, who dons the cape and cowl as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.

Scipio reunites with his Bad Bays for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who are directing for Warner Bros. and DC Films. Scipio’s character is being kept under wraps, but he will be the second lead in the film behind Grace.

As well as announcing Scipio’s casting, Deadline has also confirmed that J.K. Simmons has now officially signed on to the film, reprising his role from Zack Snyder’s Justice League as Barbara’s father Commissioner Jim Gordon.

SEE ALSO: Batgirl star Leslie Grace confirms that Batman won’t appear in the HBO Max movie

Batgirl has been written by Birds of Prey, The Flash and Bumblebee writer Christina Hodson with Kristin Burr producing. As yet, there’s no word on a production start but the film is slated to premiere on HBO Max in 2022.

Ricky Church – Follow me on Twitter for more movie news and nerd talk.

 

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batgirl, DC, HBO Max, J.K. Simmons, Jacob Scipio, Leslie Grace

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