Best Joss Whedon news – Leaves Marvel to direct WHICH female DC superhero movie?
JOSS WHEDON is leaving Marvel for DC as he prepares to direct one of the biggest female superheroes but is it Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary, Huntress, Zatanna or someone else?
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The director was linked for years to the DC Wonder Woman big screen project.
Those dreams eventually died and Whedon switched comic book teams to have staggering success with the first two Marvel Avengers movies.
Patty Jenkins eventually brought Diana Prince back to life but Whedon is about to sign of the dotted line to helm the first standalone outing for another major female superhero.
Send up the Bat-signal, it's time to call...
Justice League unites the biggest superheroes
Yes, after a rather disappointing missed opportunity in 1997's Batman and Robin, played by Alicia Silverstone, it's time for this lady to have her time in the spotlight.
Batgirl will make her solo debut in an upcoming Warner Bros movie for the DC Extended Universe.
Variety has an exclusive report that the movie studio is close to finalising a deal with Whedon that would see him retaining extensive creative control over the project.
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