BATGIRL Star Jacob Scipio Teases His Mystery Comic Book Role In The Upcoming HBO Max Movie

BATGIRL Star Jacob Scipio Teases His Mystery Comic Book Role In The Upcoming HBO Max Movie

While rumours continue to swirl that actor Jacob Scipio is playing Killer Moth in HBO Max's Batgirl, the actor has now dropped a few intriguing hints, confirming his character does hail from the comics.

By JoshWilding - Mar 07, 2022 07:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Batgirl
Source: PopSugar

Cameras are still rolling on Batgirl in Glasgow, Scotland, and while we know Doom Patrol star Brendan Fraser is set to suit up as the villainous Firefly, Jacob Scipio's role remains a mystery. 

It was previously reported that he might be playing Killer Moth, especially as that assassin for hire crossed paths with Barbara Gordon in the Batgirl: Year One comic book. However, set photos showing Scipio playing what looked like a potential love interest to the hero seemingly contradicted this, so we're back to square one when it comes to not knowing who the actor has been cast as.

During a recent interview with PopSugar, Scipio was asked what DC Comics fans can expect from him in Batgirl. "Obviously, I have to pick my words quite carefully here because my tongue is pretty tied with it," he teased. "But I can say that my character is in the comics. He wants to make Gotham a better place. And he's in a situation with Batgirl. Let's just say that."

Based on these comments, perhaps Scipion is playing another of Gotham's heroic vigilantes?

Little is known about the movie, but following the events of The Flash, the DC Extended Universe's reality will be rewritten and Michael Keaton's Batman will be this world's new Dark Knight. He's set to swoop into the HBO Max movie, definitely in flashbacks (set photos have shown the Caped Crusader saving a young Barbara), and potentially as a mentor to Barbara/Batgirl. 

Batgirl is expected to arrive on HBO Max this December.

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bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/7/2022, 7:24 AM
I don't really see him as Nightwing, but I could see him as one the Fox kids. Although Killer Moth would be the most fun
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 3/7/2022, 8:23 AM
Yup. They´re definitely doing Batgirl Year One
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