Hodson was hired to write a new script in April 2018, with El Arbi and Fallah hired to direct in May 2021 when the film was confirmed as an HBO Max original. Simmons, Jacob Scipio, Brendan Fraser, and Michael Keaton.ĭevelopment of a Batgirl feature film began with Joss Whedon in March 2017, but he left the project a year later. The film was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah from a screenplay by Christina Hodson, and starred Leslie Grace as Batgirl, alongside J. Produced by Burr! Productions and DC Films for the streaming service HBO Max, it was intended to be an installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It's amazing to think that this used to be one of the darkest and most depressing books in the Batman family.Batgirl is an unreleased American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Barbara Gordon / Batgirl. And as much as this book has been great about getting readers invested in the supporting cast, there's a simple joy in seeing the wedding unfold and all of Barbara's friends united by such a happy occasion. The story in this issue is fairly disappointing, but at least the writers cap off the Dick/Barbara encounter on the right note. The hugely expressive character designs and the lush, pink-heavy colors also work nicely with the upbeat tone of the story. As much as I sometimes miss Cameron Stewart's orderly layouts, there's a lot to be said for Tarr's storytelling as each page draws the reader's eye from one panel to the next. Babs Tarr's work is more energetic and dynamic than ever as Babs ditches her bridesmaid gown for her Batgirl costume and pursues the pesky Mr. This issue succeeds mainly on the strength of its visuals. And by the time Barbara actually returns to the wedding, there's not much room left to focus on the festivities or her growing romance with Luke. Why is Dick so insistent on being such a jerk and ruining Barbara's day? Why is he exposing himself to the outside world just to lead his ex-girlfriend on a rooftop chase? The conflict, such as it is, doesn't feel particularly well thought out.

Much of the drama that ensues feels forced. Basically, this issue sees Dick taking some time off from Spyral business just in time to crash the wedding and distract Barbara from her wedding planning duties.

Batgirl #45 by Cameron Stewart