It appears Warner Bros. is ready to expand the DCEU – the Batman side of it, at least – even more as Variety has reported that the studio is finalizing a deal for The Avengers director Joss Whedon to write, direct and produce a Batgirl spin-off film. Batgirl seems to have originated in the studio the past month as plans post-Justice League […]
Joss Whedon’s Batgirl movie reportedly based on the New 52 version of Barbara Gordon
It was announced yesterday that Joss Whedon is looking to make the jump from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the DC Extended Universe, with The Avengers director said to be in talks with Warner Bros. about writing and directing a Batgirl solo movie. While a deal is yet to be reached, Entertainment Weekly seems to […]
Rumoured shortlist of actresses for Barbara Gordon role in Batgirl
Although Joss Whedon’s attention is currently on the reshoots for November’s Justice League movie, the Avengers helmer also has one eye on his next DC project, the Batgirl solo movie, and it seems we may be close to hearing who’ll be taking on the role of Barbara Gordon in the film. Now, this rumour comes by […]
UPDATE: Lindsay Lohan wants to play Batgirl for Joss Whedon
After several years in the wilderness, Lindsay Lohan is gearing up to embark on a career comeback attempt, with the Mean Girls star set to appear in the upcoming werewolf film The Shadow Within and the British sitcom Sick Note, and it seems she’s now set her sights on another role. Taking to Twitter, Lohan […]
Warner Bros. had no plans for Batgirl before Joss Whedon
Despite constant rumours that the character would be making an appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (which of course proved unfounded), it seems that Warner Bros. had no plans to utilise Barbara Gordon, a.k.a. Batgirl, until Joss Whedon convinced them otherwise. In an article on the status of Warner’s DC film division(s), Variety […]
Geoff Johns says Joss Whedon will start work on Batgirl in 2018
Warner Bros. is set to host its DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con later today, with the expectation that the studio will announce the next slate of DC Extended Universe movies following the upcoming Justice League and Aquaman. We’ve heard this week that Shazam! will be the next DC movie to go into […]
Justice League Dark and Batgirl could be next from the DC Extended Universe as Warner Bros. reconsiders its slate
With the DC Extended Universe currently riding high following the critical and commercial success of Wonder Woman, it seems that Warner Bros. is now looking to shake up its original DC Films schedule. At present, the only DC movie that Warner Bros. has in production is Aquaman, which is set for release in December 2018, and […]
DC Films boss downplays rumour that four Batman movies will be released in 2019
2019 will mark the 80th anniversary of The Dark Knight, and a rumour has been doing the rounds this week that Warner Bros. and DC Films plan to celebrate the occasion by releasing FOUR Batman-themed movies that year in The Batman, Batgirl, Nightwing and Gotham City Sirens. Now, it is possible, considering that The Batman has […]
Why I prefer my Batman with a working libido
Anghus Houvouras on Batman and his libido… Batman is the most awesome comic book hero. I really don’t think that requires any discussion. I’m sure there are those out there that could make a strong argument in favor of Superman or Spider-Man, but for the majority of the geek community Batman is the ultimate embodiment […]
Nicolas Winding Refn would like to direct a Batgirl movie
It looks like Nicolas Winding Refn is keen to go from female-led horror to female-led superheroes, with The Neon Demon director revealing to Business Insider that he’d like to direct a Batgirl movie. “God, I would love to make [a superhero movie], it would probably be great fun,” said Refn. “I just don’t know when […]
