Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have enlisted Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah to take the reins on the long-planned Batgirl movie.
According to Deadline, the duo are set to direct the DC Comics adaptation from a script penned by Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) writer Christina Hodson, who was brought onto the project back in 2018 following the departure of original director Joss Whedon.
While specifics are being kept under wraps, the movie is expected to focus on the character of Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, who is the most prominent character to donned the Batgirl mask in the DC comic book universe.
Batgirl was originally intended as a theatrical release as part of the DC Extended Universe, but is now being targeted as an HBO Max Original alongside Static Shock as DC Films looks to produce two HBO Max features per year focussing on “riskier characters.”
Originally published May 21, 2021. Updated May 22, 2021.
