Leslie Grace (L), Adil El Arbi (middle) and Michael Keaton (R) on the set of Batgirl. (Image: @adilelarbi, Instagram)
The photo, shared on Adil El Arbi’s Instagram story, shows Grace and Keaton in full costume, standing in the dark streets of Gotham, accompanied by their director.
The now-cancelled film would have featured Keaton as Wayne, a revival of his role from the Tim Burton era of the Batman films. This would be one of two separate occasions in which he would don the hood for the DCEU. he is also set to play Batman in the upcoming Flash movie.
Warner Bros officially canceled Batgirl earlier this week. It was planned to be a smaller-scale DC film and produced on a tighter budget than Justice League , but now it won’t even see the light of day on streaming services, never mind a theatrical release. As such, this photo is a rare look at both the Batgirl we’ll likely never see, and Keaton’s return to his iconic role.
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For more from Batgirl, read how Leslie Grace is thanking fans for their support and why the president of DC Films was reportedly on the verge of resigning over the film’s cancellation.
Matt Purslow is IGN’s UK news and features editor.