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Leslie Grace, recording artist and star of
In the Heights, was cast as Batgirl for a new superhero film from DC and Warner Bros., Deadline reports. The news comes after several actresses were tested for the role this week, the lineup of finalists including Zoe Deutch, Haley Lu Richardson, and Isabela Merced. While the studio and Grace have not yet publicly confirmed the news, Deadline reports that the rising star s audition sealed the deal for her landing the role.
Here s what else to know.
Who Is Batgirl?
The most famous version of the superhero is known as Barbara Gordon (who Grace will be portraying), the daughter of Batman s ally and Gotham s police commissioner, Jim Gordon. Per