Screen Rant

A Batgirl standalone film has long been in demand by fans. 1 / 7

Joss Whedon was at one point set to direct a Batgirl project, but he bowed out. 2 / 7

Though Warner continues to search for a female director for their Batgirl film... 3 / 7

Whedon's The Batman is now said to directly tie-in with the upcoming Batgirl movie. 4 / 7

So far, The Batman has had its share of enticing casting rumors. 5 / 7

And while Batgirl has yet to be cast, the idea of the film tying in with The Batman is an exciting one. 6 / 7

Exactly how The Batman will incorporate Batgirl remains to be seen, but it's a big step toward the standalone film. 7 / 7