Leslie Grace as Batgirl.Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures/Instagram
Leslie Graceis giving fans a glimpse at her iconic superhero suit.
TheIn the Heightsstar, 27, shared a photo of herself in costume from the upcoming HBO Max movieBatgirl, in which she stars as the titular character. Grace posted the image onInstagramFriday, showing off her sleek ensemble.
In the shot, she rocks a royal-blue suit with the Batgirl logo across her chest. Her gold cape billows behind her and she also wears a black mask.
She wrote, “‘I use their expectations against them. That will be their weakness. Not mine. Let them all underestimate me… And when their guard is down, and their pride is rising, let me kick their butts.’ - Batgirl, Year One 🦇 #Batgirl.”
Grace’s post comes six months after she landed the role in July 2021. At the time, the actress shared the news onTwitter, writing that she was “BEYOND EXCITED to embody Barbara Gordon, your #Batgirl!”
She added, “I cannot believeeee what I’m writing rn… THANK YOU DC for welcoming [me] to the family! I’m ready to give her all I’ve got!”
Leslie Grace.Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty
Batgirlmarks Grace’s second major film role. She previously starred as Nina Rosario in the Jon M. Chu-directed musicalIn the Heights.
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Along with Grace, the upcomingBatgirlmovie also starsBrendan Fraseras Garfield Lynns,J.K. Simmonsas Commissioner Gordon andMichael Keaton, who will reprise his role as Batman, according toIMDb.
Batgirl, which is set to premiere on HBO Max this year, comes from directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and writers Christina Hodson, Carmine Infantino and Gardner Fox.
source: people.com
