J.K. Simmons will soon be making his return to the DCEU in the upcoming Batgirl. And thanks to some new set photos, we have our first look at the actor in character while filming.
Simmons played Commissioner James Gordon in 2017’s Justice League, as well as 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League. But in Batgirl, he’ll be taking on a bigger responsibility as the father of Leslie Grace’s Barbra Gordon/Batgirl. Take a look at the first look at the actor on set below.
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New set images of JK Simmons’ Commissioner Gordon have surfaced! #Batgirl
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Simmons appears to have colored his hair in that second batch of photos. It’s safe to assume that he’s filming a flashback scene with the actors who will be portraying his wife and a young Barbara Gordon (Leslie Grace).
It’s unclear how Jim Gordon will factor into the plot but expect a substantial role as he balances father and law-enforcer in one of the DC Universe’s most crime-ridden cities.
This will mark the second on-screen presence of Jim Gordon in the next year. Jefferey Wright will be portraying the character in the upcoming The Batman film, though that takes place in an alternate universe. As of now, Batgirl is slated to release exclusively on HBO Max in 2022. Bad Boys for Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah will helm the film. Additionally, the script hails from Birds of Prey scribe Christina Hodson.
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