Batgirl: Where Will The Movie Fit Into The DCEU Canon?

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The DC Extended Universe is altogether much less focused than its main competitor, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The constant deviation from the main storyline and multiple versions of the same characters make it hard to predict which stories are taking place in the same realities.

The upcoming Batgirl film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is set to premiere on HBO Max sometime this year. There are no less than three recent cinematic portrayals of Gotham City that the film could theoretically take place in. Snyder's Gotham from Batman v. Superman? Todd Phillips' Gotham from Joker? Matt Reeves' Gotham from The Batman? Or perhaps a new reality just for her?

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The answer to Batgirl's placement in the canon is answered by the cast list. There's only one listed returning character from any of the ongoing franchises, J. K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon. Gordon is Batgirl's dad, so his role will be substantial in the film. Simmons' inclusion in the film in that role ensures that the film takes place in the main DCEU, along with Batman v. Superman and Justice League. The timeline and where Batgirl fits into it are much harder to figure out. The current screenplay was commissioned in 2018, after the release of Justice League, but before the Snyder Cut came out. The film could theoretically take place before or after the events of the existing films. There's no word of Ben Affleck's Batman popping up in the film so far, but his take on the character was distinctly late in his career. But, at least one Batman is slated to appear in the film.

Not much is known about Batgirl, so far. The film was pitched as a Joss Whedon project, but due to a cocktail