Many images continue to arrive from the set of Batgirl , and the latest portrays JK Simmons in the role of Commissioner James Gordon .
The actor sports the same look from Justice League , but the scene in question seems to be a flashback: we see Gordon kissing his wife, and with them is a girl who we imagine to be Barbara as a teenager. Some thought that the role of the Commissioner would go to someone else, but evidently Warner Bros. and DC Films want to maintain continuity with the films of Zack Snyder , or at least with the narrative universe he inaugurated.
I remind you that we recently saw the first images from the set with Brendan Fraser , and also the official image of the costume. The latter was criticized by some fans, prompting the prompt response of co-director Adil El Arbi . The release is expected in 2022 on HBO Max , but a date is not yet available.
You can see the shots below.
JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon
JK Simmons as Commissioner Gordon has been spotted on set today! #Batgirl
[📸@MeBeingBoring] pic.twitter.com/lUxYzaLDPy
— Batgirl Film News 🦇 (@BatgirlFilm) February 2, 2022
New set images of JK Simmons’ Commissioner Gordon have surfaced! #Batgirl
[📸McGowan/Backgrid] pic.twitter.com/e7CU1Gywk3
— Batgirl Film News 🦇 (@BatgirlFilm) February 2, 2022
The cast
The cast includes Leslie Grace ( Barbara Gordon / Batgirl ), JK Simmons ( Commissioner James Gordon ), Jacob Scipio ( Killer Moth ), Brendan Fraser ( Firefly ), Michael Keaton ( Bruce Wayne ), Ethan Kai , Rebecca Front , Corey Johnson and Jacob Scipio .
The direction
The film will be directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah , who got noticed in 2020 for Bad Boys For Life . The two directors have also directed an unknown number of episodes of Ms. Marvel .
The screenplay
The Batgirl script was written by Christina Hodson , the same as Bumblebee, Birds of Prey and the upcoming The Flash . The production is curated by Kristin Burr .