ICYMI: Batgirl Director Shares Image of Leslie Grace Suited Up Alongside Michael Keaton as Batman

 

In the aftermath of the cancellation of Batgirl by Warner Bros., one of the film’s directors in Adil El Arbi took to Instagram Stories to share an image of the shelved superhero movie - which features Leslie Grace suited up and alongside a returning Michael Keaton as Batman.

Definitely what could have been.

Batgirl Gets Shelved By Warner Bros. Discovery, Will Not See Release

Looks like the new owners and management of Warner Bros. Discovery are clippinng the wings of what would have been the nearly finished “Batgirl” movie starring Leslie Grace in the title role. The film, which was due for either an HBO Max or theatrical release, has been shelved by the studio due to it being “irredeemable” according to a report by the New York Post, and that means that the $70-100 million movie won’t see the light of day at all. 

The superhero film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah of “Bad Boys For Life” fame, would also have included Michael Keaton reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/ Batman and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon. How it fits into the DC Extended Universe or DC Multiverse as a whole we’ll never get the chance to know - as plans have clearly changed with WB’s priorities and management restructuring.

McFarlane Toys celebrates Batman Day with first look at DC Multiverse: Three Jokers DC Multiverse figures

 

One of the most recent Batman stories published under DC's Black Label is getting the McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse treatment, and just in time for Batman Day 2021 - fans are getting their first look at the action figures based on "Batman: Three Jokers" - with the first reveal of course being the titular Three Jokers!

As you can see, The Clown, The Comedian, and The Criminal are very much represented well in that shot - and gives collectors something to look forward to!

And of course accompanying the villains are the heroes affected by the Clown Prince of Crime - Red Hood, Batgirl, and of course Batman!

You can be these are all coming pretty soon from McFarlane Toys, so be sure to pre-order and lookout for these at your local retailers! Happy Batman Day to all!

Leslie Grace wins the role of Batgirl for upcoming movie by Warner Bros. and DC Films

Looks like Warner Bros. and DC Films have found their new Batgirl, as "Into The Heights" star and singer/ actress Leslie Grace has been chosen for the role of Barbara Gordon and her alter ego. 

As Deadline reports - grace underwent a screen test this week along with several other candidates for the role of Batgirl and emerged the favorite choice. She will be starring in the movie to be directed by "Bad Boys For Life" directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah - and it will be released on HBO Max some time down the line.

Update: Leslie Grace has tweeted her excitement on being cast as Batgirl!

Tom King reveals Helena Wayne’s new look for Batman/ Catwoman

 

“Hello Helena” indeed.🦇🐈

Looking like a chip off the ol’ Bat and Cat block, Batman Catwoman writer Tom King has revealed a new image featuring the daughter of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle in Helena Wayne - sporting a new look that combines the best of both worlds from her parents with art by artist Clay Mann. As part of his new ongoing series that continues from his Batman run and explores the romance between Batman and Catwoman in the past, present, and future, this new look for Helena begs the question whether she is still using the “Huntress” name, or has embraced her father’s legacy by becoming the new Batgirl or Batwoman thanks to the new cowl that’s very much in line with the original look The Bat-Man had in his first appearance. We’ll know soon enough what this is as Batman Catwoman continues, with solicitations for issue #4 expected to be released soon by DC.

Source: Tom King on Twitter

ICYMI: DC Comics unleashes "Batman: Three Jokers" trailer

One of the most anticipated DC storylines that has been in the works for the past couple of years finally sees its first of three issues released this week in comic book shops and digital download, as DC Comics unleashes Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's "Batman: Three Jokers" - a storyline that addresses the mystery build during "Justice League: The Darkseid War" and the beginning of "DC Rebirth" - where Batman discovers the existence of not one... But THREE VERSIONS OF THE JOKER. How and why this is the case is still a mystery, but the entire three issue run under the DC Black Label imprint will focus on the deadly trio of clowns, along with the members of the Bat Family that have been severely traumatized and affected by them - Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood.


Batman: Three Jokers first issue is now available at your local comic book shops and in DC's digital app store.

DC FanDome: Check out the trailer to WB Games Montreal's "Gotham Knights"

With DC FanDome in full swing as of this writing and a lot of fans looking to the news and announcements the DC Universe has to give, Warner Bros. Games Montreal pulled the curtain away from their mysterious new DC game - and it is indeed a new Batman related game... One that does not put players in control of The Dark Knight, but his extended Bat-Family instead in Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, and Robin... The Gotham Knights.


Gotham Knights - World Premiere Trailer And here's the gameplay footage!

Gotham Knights - Official Gameplay Walkthrough
Gotham Knights will be released for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC consoles next year!

DC reschedules Batman: Three Jokers #1 to August

Before the corona virus pandemic threw many plans and businesses into disarray and postponement, DC Comics was finally set to release Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok’s long awaited Batman and Joker story “Batman: Three Jokers” into the world starting with the first issue solicited for a June 2020 release. Unfortunately, those plans did not hold up and now DC Comics has confirmed in their official website that the title will now be rescheduled for release this coming August instead.

 

Adding some new artwork teases to the article, the news of the Three Jokers delay is no surprise given the decision to halt distribution of titles by Diamond Comic Distributors over a month ago w/ the pandemic concerns happening worldwide. DC and other publishers are slowly returning to distribution beginning later this month, but with that comes the inevitable rescheduling of titles - Three Jokers included. It’s a story that has been teased and brewing since DC Rebirth began and revealed to readers that more that one man is walking around as the Clown Prince of Crime, and the new three issue storyline will tell what exactly this means and it will involve Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood - three members of the Bat Family who have been greatly affected by the Joker’s presence one way or another.

Batman: Three Jokers will now be released on August 25 in comic shops worldwide.

Batman:Three Jokers will be a three issue miniseries that finally begins this June 2020

One of the biggest mysteries in the DC Universe will finally be answered this Summer, as DC Comics, writer Geoff Johns, and artist Jason Fabok finally shed light and reveal some details for "Batman: Three Jokers" - the upcoming DC miniseries that will be launched under the "DC Black Label" imprint. Teased since the start of "DC Rebirth" and set to answer the numerous versions and variations of the Clown Prince of Crime in DC history, the storyline will run through three 48 paged issues, and will involve Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood as they try and decipher what is going on with one of the greatest comic book villains of all time.

Here are the three covers, as previewed along with the main story at Entertainment Weekly.

The first issue of "Batman: Three Jokers" is set for release on June 17 this year.

Jason Fabok teases "Batman: Three Jokers" anew with a bloody crowbar wielding Joker

It's been some time since comic book fans have heard anything from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok's upcoming DC Black Label series "Batman: Three Jokers" - but Fabok took to his social media pages Facebook and Twitter and shared a brand new image of one of the versions of the Clown Prince of Crime that will be appearing in the book. The image shows the Joker of the late 1980's era - holding a bloody crowbar - which is a reference to the time he brutally beat and then subsequently killed the second Robin, Jason Todd. That is considered one of the greatest failures Batman has ever experienced, and evidently the past is coming back to haunt him and his family again in the new story to come.

While there hasn't been much information about this upcoming series, what is known is that the story will focus on the aforementioned three Jokers as well as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, Barbara Gordon/ Batgirl, and Jason Todd/ Red Hood - all three who have traumatic encounters and history with the laughing lunatic from Gotham City.

McFarlane Toys unveils their first line of DC Multiverse action figures!

In what certainly will be a forthcoming new thing for DC fans and collectors to look forward to this 2020, McFarlane Toys and DC have unveiled via their official website the first preview photos of their upcoming "DC Multiverse" line... And by far they are quite impressive to look at! Since acquiring the license, Todd McFarlane and his toy making company have been keeping mum about how these figures look like... UNTIL NOW.

Featuring variations of popular mainstays like Batman and Superman as well as new figures like the Justice League Unlimited version of Green Lantern John Stewart and The Batman Who Laughs, these awesome looking 7" figures are slated to come within the year and beyond, and one of the waves includes a Build Your Own Batmobile!

Be sure to check McFarlane Toys for updates on these DC Multiverse toys!

ICYMI: Joss Whedon is taking on Batgirl!

If you haven't heard the news yet - it looks like "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly" creator Joss Whedon is moving to Gotham City - specifically to direct, write, and produce an upcoming "Batgirl" movie with Warner Bros.! As reported exclusively by Variety, the director of "Serenity" and the first two "Avengers" films is taking on the DC Extended Universe, and will helm a movie starring one of Batman's closest allies in his war against crime!

No other details came and whether or not it will focus on Barbara Gordon, but it's a safe bet that if it is happening in the same continuity as Ben Affleck's Batman appears in - DC Universe and Batfans are going to be in for a good ride.

Batman: Arkham Knight: A Matter of Family Batgirl DLC synopsis and details released

Formally announcing the arrival of their prequel DLC storyline add-on for Batman: Arkham Knight, Warner Bros, DC Entertainment, and Rocksteady Studios have revealed the details behind "A Matter of Family" - which stars Batgirl and will be available to Season Pass holders on July 14. Regular purchase of the DLC prequel will arrive on July 21st for PSN and Xbox Live for $6.99.

"Batgirl: A Matter of Family will allow players to take on the role of Batgirl for the first time in the Batman: Arkham franchise. This exciting story add-on features an all-new location with multiple missions, side quests and secrets; a new hacking feature to progress through the world and solve puzzles; and Dual Play functionality with Robin for dynamic take-down maneuvers. The Batgirl: A Matter of Family add-on content was developed by WB Games Montréal and was created using the Batman: Arkham Knight engine built by Rocksteady Studios. The remaining Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass add-on content is under development by Rocksteady Studios."

Batman: Arkham Knight is now available.

Batman: Arkham Knight: Batgirl and other DLC content announced

Hot on the heels of the new trailer that features the return of a few allies and the Season Pass that will guarantee new content for the game, Rocksteady Studios and the developers of "Batman: Arkham Knight" have announced that Batgirl will be gracing the game, in a new DLC story that is set as a prequel and will be released soon after the game hits stores worldwide.

That, along with other juicy extra content with the season pass has been detailed in the game's official Facebook page.

Batman: Arkham Knight hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June 23, 2015.

Report: Roster for TNT Teen Titans live-action show revealed!

DC Comics fans and viewers of live action television series who are looking forward to Warner Bros. and TNT's upcoming adaptation of the "Teen Titans" are going to be in for quite the surprise, as an exclusive report from The Nerdist has just gotten the scoop on which characters will actually make up the roster for the young team of superheroes mostly composed of sidekicks and proteges of members of the Justice League... And it's an incarnation of the team that's unique and has never been featured in the comics either!

According to the report which gets its notes from a  pilot script, from a the series will focus on a roster led by Dick Grayson, who will start off as Robin before transitioning into the role of Nightwing! Also joining him are Titans' veterans in Starfire and Raven, who have also served alongside the first Boy Wonder in the animated shows "Teen Titans" and "Teen Titans Go"! The duo of Hawk and Dove, who were Titans in the comics, will be based off the pair of Hank Hall and Dawn Granger. Finally, the latest and most interesting addition to the team will be none other than a wheelchair bound Barbara Gordon - aka a paralyzed Batgirl who now acts as the team's computer expert - known to comic book fans as Oracle! Barbara/ Oracle is mostly associated with the Birds of Prey in the comics, so her presence in a live-action Teen Titans show is a first for any of her incarnations.

So no Cyborg, Beast Boy, or other familiar veteran Titans... Yet Oracle joins the fray and will most likely add romantic tension between her, Nightwing, and Starfire! Things may change down the line if this is just the first pilot script, so stay tuned for more developments as the build up to a Teen Titans show continues!

Spider-Woman getting a new costume on March 2015's Spider-Woman #5

Apparently hot in the heels of Barbara Gordon's new look as Batgirl in DC Comics, Marvel is giving one of its longest reigning heroines a makeover come next year, as Jessica Drew will sport a brand new costume come March's Spider-Woman #5 - looking quite hipster herself like the "Batgirl of Burnside".

As reported on USA Today and Newsarama, the makeover will be designed by artist Kris Anka, and will be Jessica's newest look that shed's her original duds that she's worn since her debut in Marvel Spotlight #32 in 1977.

The new outfit will first debut in the mobile game "Spider-Man Unlimited", before making its way to the Spider-Woman title this coming March.

DC The New 52: Batgirl gets a new costume and creative team this October

October is looking to spark many changes in the world of DC Comics, and after news that Selina Kyle will sport a new look and creative team beginning with Catwoman #35, the one and only Barbara Gordon looks to follow suit as a new team steps in to introduce a "Version 2.0" for the female member of the Bat Family starting in that month's Batgirl #35.

In a report by MTV News and reported by Bleeding Cool as well, current and longtime Batgirl and Birds of Prey writer Gail Simone is apparently stepping down from her role as the main writer. After the brief time she was removed and then reinstated thanks to the voices of fans worldwide, it seems that DC is ready to take new people to tackle the former Oracle - with Cameron Stewart and Blender Fletcher handling writing duties while Babs Tarr handles art duties.

And with the creative change comes a shift in focus for Barbara and a new direction - She moves to the Buroughs for graduate school, and she seemingly is going to get a new costume as well - which looks more hipster and less spandex oriented. These alterations come with what happens in the story, and whether these changes bode well or not, it's a new start for Babs more or less in the New 52 Universe of DC Comics, as well as coming during the 75th Anniversary of her mentor and inspiration, The Batman. For more info, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool!

Batgirl #35 goes on sale on October 8!

Happy Valentine's Day: DC Comics brings out some New 52 Punny Valentine Cards

Looks like there's a way to express love and romance coming this All Hearts Day heroically, as DC Comics has released 18 different sets of "Punny Valentine's Cards" to commemorate the occasion, highlighting the different heroes and characters from the current New 52 universe of comics!

Featured above are the likes of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Catwoman, Shazam, Batgirl, and much more. These will be featured in the one-shot "Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special", and you'll be getting all of these lovable pun cards as a giveaway.  You can see more info from Wired.com, or view much larger individual pics cards via the source post at DC Comics.com.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

Batman: Eternal "Thanksgiving" image released; Teases familiar faces... And Stephanie Brown?!

Fans of Batman are in for an early Thanksgiving treat, as a new teaser image for next spring's new Bat-book "Batman: Eternal"shows the entire gang and then some enjoying a Happy Thanksgiving lunch, with the heroes, allies, villains, usual suspects... And even some surprises in store.

The tease from DC Comics drops courtesy of Newsarama, and there be some lively faces on the artwork courtesy of Batman/ Detective Comics artist Jason Fabok. If you look closely besides Batman, Batwoman, Batwing, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, Catwoman, Professor Pyg, and other familiar characters from the Batman universe, there are some new faces who haven't appeared in The New 52 that have been intentionally teased and obscured, particularly one character beside Batman and Red Robin that's wearing a pink jacket. Could it probably be... Stephanie Brown?! That's certainly what's being teased here, and longtime fans of the character have waited for that chance to occur, and it may just happen soon when Batman: Eternal comes out. Missing ominously is Nightwing, who's fate in the current main DC crossover series "Forever Evil" looks grim with each passing issue. We'll find out soon enough what the status of the DC New 52 Universe will be come March when the series concludes... And then an eventual time skip of "5 years later" will occur as well.

For more information on the story, visit the source post at Newsarama.

NYCC '13: DC Comics confirms the return of Stephanie Brown in The New 52

During this weekend's New York Comic Con, big news was delivered by Scott Snyder and the rest of the DC Comics panel concerning a fan-favorite Batman character who has yet to make her appearance in the New 52 universe.

As confirmed by those in attendance and news delivered through Superherohype and Newsarama, Stephanie Brown, aka the Spoiler, one-time Robin, and Batgirl, will be making her long awaited return next year in the pages of the new year long Batman weekly series debuting next Spring, Batman: Eternal. The reveal was confirmed by Snyder, after a Stephanie Brown cosplayer known for her eagerness and fandom asked the long standing question: "Will Stephanie Brown appear anytime soon?"

Snyder answered:

"Your love for Stephanie Brown has been so inspiring to us, she's a character we really love, and we're proud to announce she'll be coming back in this series!" 

"Tynion found a way to bring Spoiler into the story and into the New 52, and it's really perfect."

So there you have it... Stephanie Brown is coming back! For more information, visit the source post at Superherohype and Newsarama.