Batgirl movie production status is currently Shutdown
August 4, 2022 • All activity halted for this project. In some cases, shutdown movies restart development HBO-Discovery has shelved the project and won't release on HBO Max. Unknown if it'll be released.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon, takes on the mantle of Batgirl and operates in Gotham City fighting crime.
from hollywoodreporter.com
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Who stars in Batgirl: Cast List
Leslie Grace ... Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl
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Brendan Fraser ... Garfield Lynns, Firefly
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J.K. Simmons ... Commissioner Gordon
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Ivory Aquino ... Alysia Yeoh
Who's making Batgirl: Crew List
A look at the Batgirl behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Adil El Arbi last directed Bad Boys for Life. The film's writer Christina Hodson last wrote The Flash and Bumblebee.
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Production: What we know about Batgirl?
Key Facts
- Recent test screeenings were "so poorly received by moviegoers that the studio decided to cut its losses and run for the sake of [DC Entertainment's] future (NY Post, 8/2/2022)."
- The Batgirl film is being planned for HBO Max (5/19/2021).
- Joss Whedon exited the project in February 2018; a move that reflects Warner Bros’ "desire to seek more female directors — particularly on projects centered on female characters" (Hollywood Reporter, 2/22/18).
- Based on the DC comic book character created by Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino.
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - August: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2022 - August: The film was set to Shutdown status.
HBO-Discovery has shelved the project and won't release on HBO Max. Unknown if it'll be released.
- 2021 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2018 - April: The film was set to Development status.
Bumblebee screenwriter Christina Hodson will pen the script.
- 2018 - March: The film was set to Development status.
- 2017 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Joss Whedon is in negotiations to write, direct and produce a Batgirl stand-alone movie.