Avengers Director Will Reportedly Helm Batgirl Movie

From the MCU to the DCEU.

By Alex Osborn

Warner Bros. is reportedly moving forward on a Batgirl movie and Joss Whedon in talks to direct.

IGN has confirmed a report by Variety that the director is "nearing a deal to write, direct, and produce" the solo film, which will serve as a part of the DCEU and include additional characters from Gotham.

While Warner Bros. Pictures Group president and CCO Toby Emmerich is overseeing the project with DC Films co-heads Jon Berg and Geoff Johns, no other producers are currently attached to the untitled project.

Whedon is known for his work on two major MCU movies. He wrote and directed Marvel's The Avengers and its followup, Age of Ultron. He also created Marvel's television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as several other shows, including Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

This isn't the first time there's been talk of a Batgirl movie, as Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn expressed interest in making a Batgirl film last year. The DC character may also be featured in Warner Bros.' upcoming Harley Quinn/Gotham City Sirens movie.

Batgirl will serve as the DC Films' second film starring a female protagonist, following director Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman movie, which stars Gal Gadot and opens in theaters on June 2.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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