# Joss Whedon!! Batgirl movie!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 31, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393 "2017-03-31T00:31:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/1 "2017-03-31T00:31:50Z")
Article here: [http://io9.gizmodo.com/joss-whedon-is-set-to-direct-a-standalone-batgirl-movie-1793838471](http://io9.gizmodo.com/joss-whedon-is-set-to-direct-a-standalone-batgirl-movie-1793838471) > [@](#): > > Batgirl is coming to DC’s cinematic universe, and she’s got one hell of a name directing her: Joss Whedon himself. > > Confirmed by Variety today, Whedon is closing in on a deal to write, direct, and produce Barbara Gordon’s entry into DC’s cinematic universe. There’s no other information on the movie at all—other than the fact that other Gotham-based characters could appear alongside Barbara—but Variety describes the project as Warner Bros’ “second” female-led DC superhero movie after Wonder Woman, which might seemingly indicate that this movie is coming sooner than David Ayer’s planned Gotham City Sirens spinoff from Suicide Squad. Variety also notes, however, that plans are still in the very earliest stages—apparently the project has only begun moving forward at Warner Bros. within the last month. Whoa. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/2 "2017-03-31T00:44:22Z")
It’s not going to be the same without Yvonne Craig. But otherwise…yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/3 "2017-03-31T01:34:26Z")
Shut up and take my Batmoney! ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/4 "2017-03-31T02:01:15Z")
I hope they keep it upbeat and similar to the original character. Focus on making a great action film. If they go all dark, bitter, and miserable then I won’t be buying a ticket. Joss is a good choice. Batgirl and Buffy are similar in their approach to fighting crime. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/5 "2017-03-31T04:09:06Z")
You know what I’ve been waiting years to see? A 110lb woman overpowering multiple 300lb male assailants. I can only hope Mr. Whedon can deliver. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/783393/6 "2017-03-31T04:34:04Z")
For my part, I’m just hoping it’s pure coincidence that this story broke right as we headed into April Fools’ Weekend.