The DCEU’s Batgirl has been canceled, but an old Zack Snyder plan for the DCEU may still allow Leslie Grace’s Barbara Gordon to enter the franchise another way.
Batgirl is a classic supporting character from DC’s various Batman comics, and the Batgirl movie would have finally brought her to the DCEU franchise as well as acquainted viewers with the post-The Flash timeline.
Batgirl’s cancellation and a growing implication that Ben Affleck’s Batman will remain the DCEU’s main Dark Knight don’t mean that Leslie Grace will never be canonized as Batgirl, however, as a repurposed Zack Snyder plan for the franchise’s future leaves room for her.
Zack Snyder has been a key creator in shaping the DCEU, having directed its first two installments and worked alongside fellow directors to maintain a consistent vision for the superhero franchise.
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