Leslie Grace To Play Barbara Gordon In DC’s New ‘Batgirl’ Film

DC and Warner Bros have chosen Leslie Grace to take on the mantle of Barbara Gordon in ‘Batgirl‘.

According to Deadline the In The Heights actress secured her place in the film with a outstanding audition. The film will debut on HBO Max.

Birds Of Prey writer Christina Hodson will write the new feature. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have been brought in to direct.

Plot details for the new ‘Batgirl‘ are unknown but Grace’s character is well-known in previous comic book iterations as the daughter of Commissioner Jim Gordon. She would famously become one of Batman’s best known sidekicks.

I am BEYOND EXCITED to embody Barbara Gordon, your #Batgirl ! I cannot believeeee what I’m writing rn… THANK YOU DC for welcoming to the family! I’m ready to give her all I’ve got! ??✨ https://t.co/muq9GuVVk6

— Leslie Grace (@lesliegrace) July 21, 2021

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