Tag: Leslie Grace

  • Leslie Grace opens up on her ‘Batgirl’ movie getting canned

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Actress-singer Leslie Grace has reacted to the cancellation of her ‘Batgirl’ movie. The comic book film would’ve marked Grace’s biggest acting role following her breakthrough performance in ‘In the Heights’.It would have also been a rare superhero film headlined by a Latina actor, reports ‘Variety’. The actress has issued a statement following the studio’s decision to kill plans for a release of the film in theatres or on HBO Max.Grace wrote on Instagram, “Querida familia! On the heels of the recent news about our movie ‘Batgirl,’ I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland.”She thanked everyone for their support, “I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process! To every Batgirl fan – THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, amy own damn hero!’ Batgirl for life!”According to ‘Variety,’ she also shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film, including videos of Grace working the camera, singing along to Nelly Furtado’s ‘Promiscuous Girl’ with her castmates and crooning Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ while getting suited up.Before the studio axed the film, Grace had spoken enthusiastically about ‘Batgirl’. She earlier told ‘Variety’ that she even had preliminary discussions with El Arbi and Fallah about what a sequel “could be.”

    LOS ANGELES: Actress-singer Leslie Grace has reacted to the cancellation of her ‘Batgirl’ movie. The comic book film would’ve marked Grace’s biggest acting role following her breakthrough performance in ‘In the Heights’.
    It would have also been a rare superhero film headlined by a Latina actor, reports ‘Variety’. The actress has issued a statement following the studio’s decision to kill plans for a release of the film in theatres or on HBO Max.
    Grace wrote on Instagram, “Querida familia! On the heels of the recent news about our movie ‘Batgirl,’ I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland.”
    She thanked everyone for their support, “I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process! To every Batgirl fan – THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, amy own damn hero!’ Batgirl for life!”
    According to ‘Variety,’ she also shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film, including videos of Grace working the camera, singing along to Nelly Furtado’s ‘Promiscuous Girl’ with her castmates and crooning Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ while getting suited up.
    Before the studio axed the film, Grace had spoken enthusiastically about ‘Batgirl’. She earlier told ‘Variety’ that she even had preliminary discussions with El Arbi and Fallah about what a sequel “could be.”

  • Ivory Aquino to play first trans character in DC’s live-action film ‘Batgirl’

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Actor Ivory Aquino is all set to play the role of Alysia Yeoh, the first trans character in DC’s live-action film ‘Batgirl.’

    As per Deadline, Aquino will star alongside previously announced cast members including Leslie Grace, J.K. Simmons, Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton and Jacob Scipio.

    The upcoming superhero film will be directed by Will Smith’s ‘Bad Boys for Life’ helmers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah for HBO Max.

    As per Deadline, ‘Batgirl’ is based on the DC comics created by writer Gail Simone and artist Ardian Syaf.

    While specifics with regard to the film’s plot are being kept under wraps, it will centre on Gotham City police commissioner Jim Gordon’s (Simmons) daughter, Barbara (Grace). Aquino will play Barbara’s best friend, bartender Alysia Yeoh–the first major transgender character ever to appear in a live-action film adaptation of DC comics.

    Fraser is portraying the villain Firefly, as previously announced, with Keaton reprising his role as Batman from Tim Burton’s 1989 film of the same name and his 1992 follow-up Batman Returns.

    Details with regard to the role Scipio is playing haven’t been provided. Kristin Burr is producing the film scripted by Christina Hodson.

  • Michael Keaton confirmed to play Batman in upcoming Leslie Grace-led Batgirl film

    By Express News Service

    Actor Michael Keaton is all set to play Batman in the upcoming Batgirl film, which has Leslie Grace playing the titular caped crusader. Keaton reprises the role he portrayed in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film. Notably, the actor will also reprise the role in the upcoming The Flash film, which features Ben Affleck as Batman, and Ezra Miller as the titular hero. The Flash is set for a release on November 4, 2022.

    Though plot details are kept under wraps, the film centres on the heroine whose real identity is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham police commissioner Jim Gordon. While Grace portrays Barbara, JK Simmons will reprise his role as Jim Gordon. In October it was announced that actor Brendan Fraser will play the villain Firefly.

    Batgirl is directed by Arbi and Bilall Fallah. The film has a script written by Christina Hodson, who previously wrote Birds of Prey and has also written the script for the upcoming The Flash movie. Batgirl is set to premiere on HBO Max sometime in 2022. The film is currently in production in London. Notably, the film will be the first DCEU film that is being created for HBO Max.