In a recent Instagram story, subsequently screencapped and shared around social media, "Batgirl" co-director Adil El Arbi revealed that Christina Hodson's script is finished — as finished as scripts in the early stages of film development can be. It's on paper. Look, it's a big deal. Printing stuff is expensive.
The project has been picking up steam in recent days. In July, it was announced "In The Heights" star Leslie Grace would be donning the cape and cowl for the film. That same month, it was revealed that J. K. Simmons would be returning to the role of Commissioner Gordon after an all-too-brief tenure in the Snyderverse. In April of 2020, Kids Choice Award winner Alicia Silverstone told Collider that she'd like to return to the role of Batgirl that she pioneered in 1997's "Batman and Robin," should the opportunity arise. As of right now, it hasn't.
According to "The Hollywood Reporter," "Batgirl" will be in good company if it hits screens during its current 2022-2023 window. At present, the DCEU has half a dozen other projects scheduled for release around the same time, including "Black Adam," "Shazam 2," and an adaptation of "Static Shock."
