The DC universe is expanding on HBO Max
This past Thursday, some new projects that have been rumored to be happening for the DCEU were finally confirmed.
At the AT&T Investors Day, DC gave a glimpse at some of the future projects including “The Batman” (starring Robert Pattinson), “Black Adam” and “Aquaman 2.”
BREAKING: A graphic unveiled at AT&T Investors Day Presentation seemingly confirms that live-action Batgirl and Zatanna projects are in the works at HBO Max.
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Among those titles were also a live-action telling of the stories of “Batgirl” and “Zatanna” coming exclusively to HBO Max.
The process of developing “Batgirl” finally to the screen has come with its own challenges. According to an article from Collider, “Justice League” director Joss Whedon was working hard to come up with an idea for the story, but was struggling to do so and stepped away. Christina Hodson (the writer on both “Bumblebee” and “Birds of Prey”) has been attached to this project since 2018 and working on casting since then.
“Batgirl” follows the story of Barbra Gordon (the daughter of police chief in Gotham City-James Gordon). The character became one of the most popular during the Silver Age of Comic Books and is also regarded as a pop culture icon after being seen on the 1960s Batman Television show with Adam West and Burt Ward. Ever since, she’s been in a bunch of other media and most recently was announced to be joining the cast of “Titans” on HBO Max for Season 3.
The new live-action story of “Zatanna” has been more on the quieted rumored side. There isn’t a director/writer combo attached to the show yet.
The character of Zatanna was created in 1964 by Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson. Zatanna is a stage magician by day and an actual magician by night. Most of her powers are wielded by her father. She is known for being closely involved with the Justice League with her childhood attached to Batman. She also starred in a DC Vertigo line with a romantic interest with John Constantine. The last time this character was seen on TV was when she guest-starred in the final three seasons of “Smallville.”