Jena Malone to appear in the role of Batgirl in Batman v Superman

Jena Malone, the 30-year-old actress of Hunger Games fame is believed to be a part of the much-anticipated movie Batman v Superman - her role has now been revealed. She will be seen in the role of Barbara, the current Batgirl who works alongside Batman and the first Robin in the comics.
Barbara is also a daughter of Commissioner James Gordon, who has been rumored to be dead in the upcoming movie.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 1 August 2015.

Barbara has adapted alter ego Oracle and helped the Caped Crusader and other heroes by making use of a massive world-wide communications and espionage network following her paralysis by the Joker in Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" graphic novel.
Batman v Superman is all about a conflict between the two titular superheroes. Batman is played by Ben Affleck and Superman by Henry Cavill. It would be directed by Zack and will hit the screens in the US theatres on March 25, 2016. This movie would mark the launching of DC Cinematic Universe in which other superheroes such as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) join the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel.
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