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[BadAss2961]

Obviously with Buffy, this is the one spot in the DCEU that makes perfect sense for Whedon.

Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, and Batgirl all leading films already.

 

[Chained Prometheus]

I guess it is, then.

Actually the EW article mentions that sources are reporting it'll be the version of Barb/Batgirl from the start of New 52, rather than the more recent Batgirl of Burnside reboot.

So I'm guessing the darker DCEU elements will still be present with Whedon's film via Barb struggling from PTSD brought on by the Killing Joke incident.

 

[Sou Da]

http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/30/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie-barbara-gordon/

EW says it will be Barbara and will focus on post Killing Joke Babs.

Ew indeed.

 

[Plywood]

 

[Count Dookkake]

http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/30/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie-barbara-gordon/

EW says it will be Barbara and will focus on post Killing Joke Babs.

Nice.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I gotta say, DC going all in with these female characters is fucking dope. Marvel Studios doesn't have an excuse post-Ike.

 

[marrec]

Cassandra Cain or I walk.

 

[dead souls]

The DC films all suck and Whedon hasn't done anything good in years (decades?), so why are we all hyped for this?

 

[Faiz]

Cassandra Cain or I walk.

Bye.

 

[okdakor]

Hype! Don't fuck this up Warner.

Spoiler

They're gonna fuck it up, aren't they?

They're in early talks with Jennifer Lawrence

 

[marrec]

Obviously with Buffy, this is the one spot in the DCEU that makes perfect sense for Whedon.

Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, and Batgirl all leading films already.

Meanwhile Marvel's got Carol Danvers... *wince*

Bye.

*yawn* Babs is the worst Batgirl

 

[GAMEPROFF]

The DC films all suck and Whedon hasn't done anything good in years (decades?), so why are we all hyped for this?

Because he made The Avengers a movie that was amazing and kicked of the modern superhero cinema but I guess you are to artsy to watch something like this.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

EW says it will be Barbara and will focus on post Killing Joke Babs.

Hopefully this means they'll just ditch the Killing Joke stuff.

 

[BadAss2961]

The DC films all suck and Whedon hasn't done anything good in years (decades?), so why are we all hyped for this?

Because it's Batgirl... And because for Whedon, this is in a similar mold to that one good thing he did all those years ago.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Cassandra Cain or I walk.

We will never have our day despite Cass being the far cooler and more interesting Batgirl.

All we can do is be happy a Batgirl is getting movie love.

damn i should watch power rangers

Its enjoyable as hell completely thanks to the cast

 

[Secret Fawful]

I'm interested just because Batgirl is awesome.

 

[kurahador]

YES!! I need that Jane Levy Cinematic Universe.

 

[BlackGoku03]

Hmmm.... yeah okay that's not a bad choice at all. I've seen her in some stuff but never really got to see her stretch her legs as an actress.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Because it's Batgirl... And because for Whedon, this is in a similar mold to that one good thing he did all those years ago.

🤔🤔🤔

I bet you haven't seen a single episode of Buffy.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I know. That's why I appreciate them so close together.

Oh ok, I misunderstood.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

🤔🤔🤔

I bet you haven't seen a single episode of Buffy.

Now that he's on "their team", Whedon is all good, fam.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Now everyone can find out about Babs and her shitty reasons for being a vigilante

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Cassandra Cain or I walk.

I honestly think a Kamal Khan Ms. Marvel movie has a better chance

Spoiler

and it has little to no chance.

 

[Father_Brain]

http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/30/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie-barbara-gordon/

EW says it will be Barbara and will focus on post Killing Joke Babs.

The New 52 books feature her several years after the Joker attack, having recovered full mobility after experimental surgery, although she is still haunted by the near-death experience.

It's unclear how much of that series, written by Gail Simone, will be incorporated into Whedon's film, but sources tell EW the movie will follow Simone's harder-edged storyline rather than the more comical, playful "Batgirl of Burnside" series that was rebooted in 2014, featuring the hero as a social-media obsessed student living in a hipster neighborhood of Gotham.

ugh

 

[El Topo]

YES!! I need that Jane Levy Cinematic Universe.

You're damn right. #JLCU

 

[marrec]

I honestly think a Kamal Khan Ms. Marvel movie has a better chance

Spoiler

and it has little to no chance.

Imagine a world where we get Cass AND Kamala Khan movies instead of Babs and Carol Danvers.

That is a much better world to live in.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Aw damn. So it isn't the Batgirl I was guessing at. Eating foot on that one, shit.

 

[Acorn]

Huge Whedon fan. I'm onboard.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Eh. Simone's run on Batgirl was pretty bad. They should have used her Secret Six stuff as a base for Suicide Squad instead.
But I'm sure Whedon will mostly do his own thing anyway. As long as we don't get Barbara x Bruce, I'll live.

 

[Pandora012]

Eh. Simone's run on Batgirl was pretty bad. They should have used her Secret Six stuff as a base for Suicide Squad instead.
But I'm sure Whedon will mostly do his own thing anyway. As long as we don't get Barbara x Bruce, I'll live.

Well if lego batman does it, I imagine they wouldn't mind putting it in the DCEU. lol

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Silver lining: The fact they're shouting out a specific comics run as inspiration at all is maybe a good sign. They're not looking to base it so much off the DCEU, but Whedon adapting Gail Simone.

So now it's a question of how faithfully they're looking to go with that.

 

[Renpatsu]

If early reports are to be believed it looks like he's not going to pivot on the tone of the overall DCEU, but rather confront it directly and hopefully let good writing temper the more problematic aspects that characterise the DCEU.

 

[VolticArchangel]

This came out of nowhere. Holyshit O_O

 

[J_Viper]

Perfect.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Well if lego batman does it, I imagine they wouldn't mind putting it in the DCEU. lol

Ah shit, does that actually happen? I couldn't catch it in theaters so I have to wait for the blu-ray. I blame Bruce Timm.

 

[inky]

Sure

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Batgirl/Barbara Gordon is one of favorite comic book characters ever, and to hear that Joss Whedon is in talks to direct a Batgirl movie NYESSSSSSSSS!

 

[yanipheonu]

I'd assume it's Batgirl of Burnside (edit: yep). Which would be neat to see on screen actually.

 

[a916]

Cut down on the quips and you got yourself a deal Whedon.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Yes please

 

[RubberJohnny]

Lmao at all the DCEU fanboys shitting on Whedon for ages welcoming this

 

[Ross61]

Lmao at all the DCEU fanboys shitting on Whedon for ages welcoming this

Who has been shitting on Whedon and welcoming this?

 

[Fezan]

Hopefully it will be better than AOU .

Also seems like casting and old bruce was a bad idea. Now you will have bat family with very very old batman ? or Justice league where are heroes are yo9ung beside batman ?

 

[VanWinkle]

This is so awesome. I love Joss Whedon. Really surprising, too, since I've never seen him do anything with DC, even in the comics line.

Lmao at all the DCEU fanboys shitting on Whedon for ages welcoming this

If you're going to go making an accusation like that, you should maybe include some evidence, like some names. Otherwise, you just have plenty of DC fans who like Whedon and are happy to see him on here.

 

[Ross61]

Well if lego batman does it, I imagine they wouldn't mind putting it in the DCEU. lol

Lego Batman was parodying the relationship.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Hopefully it's about the best Batgirl, Stephanie.

If you love Whedon's Buffy then Stephanie is the closest thing.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Lmao at all the DCEU fanboys shitting on Whedon for ages welcoming this

Show me the receipts.

 

[RubberJohnny]

Who has been shitting on Whedon and welcoming this?

Show me the receipts.

If you're going to go making an accusation like that, you should maybe include some evidence, like some names

One at the top of the page

I think the Marvel movies are garbage, so I don't watch them anymore. Barely even talk about them.

Nice spot for Whedon. Never wanted him involved

This is the one spot in the DCEU that makes perfect sense for Whedon

 

[ZeroX03]

Avengers wasn't good, but Whedon can do well if he's left alone. But it's also WB so I'm not sure if they can stop themselves. Hope it goes well, this is a good match if they play nice.

 

[Angelus Errare]

http://ew.com/movies/2017/03/30/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie-barbara-gordon/

EW says it will be Barbara and will focus on post Killing Joke Babs.

Fuck, ugh.