Have you all seen the exciting news?! What are your thoughts?
I think Zoey Deutch could make a really good Barbara. She would be my pick out of the names listed.
Based solely on the headshots Deadline presented, Zoey Deutch comes closest to how I would picture Babs.
Thx GirlBat. Was reading about this earlier and even tho my girl Lili Reinhart didnāt make the cut Iām impressed with these casting calls so far, especially with Zoey Deutch and Isabela Merced. Deutch is solid in the 2017 introspective mystery vehicle Before I Fall, and Merced has put in a memorable action performance with Dora And The Lost City Of Gold and she stood out in Transformers: The Last Knight as well. If I was casting this film Iād def be setting up some screen testing time for these two. Yep.
Hereās Deutch from Before I Fall
Thx for posting this @mccaggers91. @c02goddess.16092- where yaā at! Excellent @xLOVEandDoomPatrolx- thoughts on these casting choices?
Very intriguing choices indeed @DC89. Both have given portrayals on film that lend well to aspects of Barbara that I hope make it onto the big screen. Mmmm, this is a tough call. More screen tests for both for sure!
I just saw the trailer to Sweet Girl a little while ago and Isabela Mercedās range looks impressive in an action/drama, from what little was shown. Looking forward to checking that out and imagining a year one Batgirl.
The only actress Iām familiar with is Leslie Grace who I thought was fabulous in In the Heights. Iām just excited to see some movement on the Batgirl movie!
I donāt know. None of the names being thrown out really scream, āBarbara Gordonā to me. That having been said, I am happy progress is being made on Batgirl and I will reserve judgment on the casting until I see the movie! I learned my lesson with Batman 1989.
This is exciting
Wow. I am surprised they chose a caucasian actor to portray her.
Leslie Grace is Afro-Latina
That was quick!
Oooh- I dig this! Iām thinkinā that Graceās casting allows her BG to be connected to The Batman filmās universe.
Itāll be interesting to see where this projectās placed.
My guesses:
Jeffrey Wright version daughter.
J. K. Simmonsās version is married to a woman who is Afro-Latina and sheās his daughter or step-daughter. I didnāt watch either version of Justice League so if his wifeās Caucasian too my bad.
Maybe she could be an adopted daughter as well to whatever version of Gordan. Like Jim Gordan meets her later into his career on a case where her parents were killed and she reminds him of Young Bruce at his parents murder except Barbara without having an Alfred figure to take care of her Gordon decides to take her in.
WHO KNOWS!?!?! But looking forward to it either way.
No mention of her (yet) in the ensemble for The Batmanā¦
ā¦ but that doesnāt mean that there canāt be a photo of Grace/BG on Jimboās desk!
Get to know Grace here a 'lil bit at her YouTube channel-
We never saw or heard who JKās Gordon was married to, if heās even married, in either version. As much as Iām not looking forward to seeing the toxic fans complain about Babsā race being changed, there are definitely plenty of ways for this to work. Hopefully this attempt at a BG movie sticks unlike the last time. Assuming it does, Iāll be looking forward to seeing what Grace brings to the role!
Wright and Grace have similar bone structure around the eyes- Iād def find their pairing as father and daughter Gordons believable and seamless. Yep.
As Grace points out in her vid, both Supergirl and Batgirl are now Latina women! That would be a very cool and squee-worthy Worldās Finest!