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slik 03-30-2017 01:35 PM

Joss Whedon to write & direct BATGIRL
 
http://collider.com/joss-whedon-batgirl-movie/

Joss Whedon (Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron) will write and direct a live-action BATGIRL for Warner Bros and the DCEU.


http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/u...mic-cover.jpeg

Destor 03-30-2017 01:58 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Destor 03-30-2017 02:06 PM

Also:


Joss Whedon (Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER)

Lock Jaw 03-30-2017 02:59 PM

Not confirmed yet, but could be a major coup for the DC movies

Corporate CockSnogger 03-30-2017 03:14 PM

DC giving themselves the challenge of sucking the fun and enjoyment out of even someone as brilliant as Joss.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 03:16 PM

Seems like overkill to me. DC doesn't exactly have plans they just keep announcing movies. Don't see her being that big of a character to have her own movie either. Just throw her in Gotham Sirens.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-30-2017 03:29 PM

Batgirl is a draw. She's a notable and recognizable figure in pop culture. I'd bet more so than the lot of D.C. characters.

This is only great news. First Matt Reeves and his apes producer sign on to like rewrite and recreate the Batman, and Whedon to do the same for Batgirl.

Can'tl say I'm not excited about everything post Wonder Woman for the D.C. universe.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 03:52 PM

Really? She's not even top 3 of DC female characters though. Her connection to Batman is about the only thing recognizable about her. She's like a sidekicks sidekick, just don't think she's on Wonder Womans level of popularity to have her own movie.

Kalyx triaD 03-30-2017 04:02 PM

Holy shit, YAS.

Kalyx triaD 03-30-2017 04:03 PM

DCEU needed this really really badly. Whedon is now their last hope after The Batman.

slik 03-30-2017 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 4948467)
Really? She's not even top 3 of DC female characters though. Her connection to Batman is about the only thing recognizable about her. She's like a sidekicks sidekick, just don't think she's on Wonder Womans level of popularity to have her own movie.


Batgirl is more well-known than you think.

Most people know her from the 60s tv show, The Killing Joke or one of the animated shows, but they know she exists just as much as they did The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, etc.

Depending on which Batgirl they go with (I'm assuming Barbara Gordon, though there's been a few others Batgirls) they all have very distinct personalities (Barbara and Stephanie are more "Fun", Cassandra is more "Serious Business")

Destor 03-30-2017 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 4948467)
Really? She's not even top 3 of DC female characters though. Her connection to Batman is about the only thing recognizable about her. She's like a sidekicks sidekick, just don't think she's on Wonder Womans level of popularity to have her own movie.

She is at LEAST as well known as Wondy

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4948481)
She is at LEAST as well known as Wondy

No way, and Supergirl is more well known than Batgirl. I'd go as far as saying Black Canary is more well known also. Batman's female rogues are as well. Just seems like more of a fit for Gotham City Sirens than her own movie.

Destor 03-30-2017 04:31 PM

Black Canary? Lol wut

slik 03-30-2017 04:34 PM

Batgirl/Barbara Gordon was also one of the main characters in the Lego Batman movie, which did really well.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4948478)
Batgirl is more well-known than you think.

Most people know her from the 60s tv show, The Killing Joke or one of the animated shows, but they know she exists just as much as they did The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, etc.

Depending on which Batgirl they go with (I'm assuming Barbara Gordon, though there's been a few others Batgirls) they all have very distinct personalities (Barbara and Stephanie are more "Fun", Cassandra is more "Serious Business")

Knowing she exist is not a reason to make a movie though. She's a C-list hero that doesn't really need her own movie.

slik 03-30-2017 04:40 PM

BatWoman could carry her own movie too. She is also a 'cool' character.

slik 03-30-2017 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 4948501)
She's a C-list hero that doesn't really need her own movie.

More well known than D-List Antman was and F-List Guardians of the Galaxy were. Iron Man was a C-Lister himself before his film.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4948497)
Black Canary? Lol wut

I guess it how you see Batgirl but I've never seen her as real prominent character. Black Canary has a bigger role in comics and has her own gimmick so to speak. Batgirl is just a female Batman that's really just another Robin. I don't think Black Canary needs a movie though.

Destor 03-30-2017 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4948504)
More well known than D-List Antman was and F-List Guardians of the Galaxy were. Iron Man was a C-Lister himself before his film.

Truth
Quote:

Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 4948505)
I guess it how you see Batgirl but I've never seen her as real prominent character. Black Canary has a bigger role in comics and has her own gimmick so to speak. Batgirl is just a female Batman that's really just another Robin.

Trying to sell tickets so i cant even begin to understand why that matters

Damian Rey 2.0 03-30-2017 04:56 PM

Maybe to comic fans she's a C list character. But that's not who these movies are marketed to. She's known in the mainstream community as much as Wonder Woman and arguably more than Supergirl before the latter got her own tv show.

Batgirl has been featured in the 60s show, both renditions of the animated series, Young Justice, and the recent D.C. super hero girls show that's got merch plastered all over toy sections.

Not to mention, batgirl is also a just as much if not more featured costume for little girls come Halloween time than Wonder Woman or any other female character.

I think you're ( Simple Fan) underestimating her popularity and relevance in the mainstream and instead are just going on personal feelings.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4948504)
More well known than D-List Antman was and F-List Guardians of the Galaxy were. Iron Man was a C-Lister himself before his film.

You are correct and this movie might be good if it even gets made but it seems like overkill to me. We haven't even seen how Wonder Woman will do as a female comic book movie and she's A-List. I think a Wonder Woman movie is long overdue but a Batgirl film just seems forced in my opinion. Would love to see her in Gotham City Sirens as I've said though.

Destor 03-30-2017 05:10 PM

You basically just implied that being female is a gimmick. Strong case for exactly why Batgirl is needed.

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4948521)
You basically just implied that being female is a gimmick. Strong case for exactly why Batgirl is needed.

So just because she's a female she deserves her own movie? I just don't think there is a lot you can do with her that isn't overshadowed by Batman. Supergirl TV show deals with the same thing with Superman, even worse now that's he's appeared on the show.

Destor 03-30-2017 05:38 PM

False dilema fallacy. New IPs are well and good and welcomed but these characters exist and have a fanbase depsite their humble begingings.

Destor 03-30-2017 05:39 PM

The creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the author of girl power of the late 90s, can craft a story that little girls will absolutely be interested in seeing, its a great thing.

Swiss Ultimate 03-30-2017 05:43 PM

Ironman was b-list dammit.

Swiss Ultimate 03-30-2017 05:48 PM

Hulk, X-men, Spider-Man, Captain America, Daredevil and Punisher were A list.

Ironman, Thor, Dr. Strange, Blade, and Ghost Rider were strong B material.

Destor 03-30-2017 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss (Post 4948536)
Ironman was b-list dammit.

B- AT BEST

slik 03-30-2017 05:51 PM

Hulk was probably A List because of his TV series

When Marvel/DC had crossovers years ago they did Superman vs Spider-Man and then Batman vs The Hulk

slik 03-30-2017 05:52 PM

Both of those match-ups are really stupid. Superman/The Hulk a way more even fight but if even then if they did Spider-Man/Batman that would not have been a good match either since Spidey is way more powerful than Bats.

Lock Jaw 03-30-2017 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 (Post 4948513)
Maybe to comic fans she's a C list character.

As a big nerd/comics fan I would say she is definitely an A list character.

Lock Jaw 03-30-2017 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4948541)
Hulk was probably A List because of his TV series

When Marvel/DC had crossovers years ago they did Superman vs Spider-Man and then Batman vs The Hulk

Which crossover....... the 90s one? I think it was Superman vs Hulk wasn't it? Was definitely Batman vs. Captain America.......

slik 03-30-2017 05:59 PM

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SlickyTrickyDamon 03-30-2017 06:03 PM

Joss Whedon dropped the Big Legdrop on Stan Lee.

Joss Whedon has betrayed the MCU!

Simple Fan 03-30-2017 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4948533)
The creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the author of girl power of the late 90s, can craft a story that little girls will absolutely be interested in seeing, its a great thing.

I guess if you are a little girl it's a great thing but will that make money. Cat Woman had her own movie and it didn't do to well and she's more well known than Batgirl. Like I've said just don't think she's a fit for her own movie. She'd be just fine in The Batman or Gotham Sirens. She's a sidekick and the most famous sidekick Robin doesn't even have
a movie.

I hope it does well if it even gets made but I just don't see it at the moment. Just feels forced to me and DC has many more deserving characters that could use their own movie.

Destor 03-30-2017 06:11 PM

"There was a bad superhero movie with a female lead so this will be bad too"

slik 03-30-2017 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lock Jaw (Post 4948544)
Which crossover....... the 90s one? I think it was Superman vs Hulk wasn't it? Was definitely Batman vs. Captain America.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superm...ing_Spider-Man

http://ifanboy.com/wp-content/upload...r-Man-1976.jpg




The other one doesn't have a Wikipedia page for some reason but you can still buy it on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Presen.../dp/B002R2C0XO

Destor 03-30-2017 06:14 PM

Never mind the director/writer was completely untested, the character wasnt even selena kyle it starred a woman and was bad so its totally a fair comparison

slik 03-30-2017 06:16 PM

@Lock Jaw

The Teen Titans also teamed up with The X-Men to battle Darkseid/Dark Phoenix:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Un...ew_Teen_Titans


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