Two-Face
The one thing I hope Whedon does is make the Batgirl film a crime story in Gotham City. It doesn’t need to have end-of-the-world stakes, only a simple narrative where there’s criminal activity that needs to be stopped by the heroine.
The ideal villain for this type of tale is Two-Face. Give him some henchmen, a contraband delivery on the docks, crooked cops at the GCPD, and we’re ready to rock and roll. It’ll be like a live-action version of Batman: The Animated Series, and not one of us would complain about that.
Additionally, this story presents an opportunity for Babs to work with her father, Jim, without him knowing it’s her under the cowl. We’d see the dynamic of their relationship as cop and vigilante, as well as father and daughter at home. Knowing J.K. Simmons’ filmography, the quips and tongue-in-cheek dialogue will be pure gold.
Published: Apr 23, 2017 06:02 pm