RUMOR: Jena Malone's BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Role Finally Revealed

RUMOR: Jena Malone's BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Role Finally Revealed

It was initially reported that Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) had been cast as Carrie Kelly/Robin in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but a new report states otherwise, and the role is no doubt a much better fit for her! Hit the jump for details...

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By JoshWilding - Jul 30, 2015 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman vs. Superman
Source: Latino-Review
When it was revealed that Jena Malone had been cast in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (a role she dyed her hair red for), fans immediately began speculating that she would be playing Carrie Kelly. After all, this movie is taking inspiration from Frank Miller's classic The Dark Knight Returns, so that theory made at least some sense. Then, The Hollywood Reporter weighed in by indicating that they had heard that was indeed the role The Hunger Games star had been chosen for. 

Maybe not! According to Latino-Review, Malone has actually been cast as Barbara Gordon, a character better know to us all as either Batgirl or Oracle! They're not sure what exactly her role in Batman v Superman will be, but Snyder could really go either way with the character here. 

Malone always seemed a bit old for Carrie, and Barbara - another redhead - seems like a much better fit overall. The movie could portray her as Batgirl, Oracle, or perhaps most likely in a flashback to The Joker shooting her presumably at the same time we see the Clown Prince of Crime murdering Robin (who will apparently be played by Zack Snyder's son). We'll have to wait and see, but which version of Barbara would you most like to see her as? As always, let us know below!
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spidey1994
spidey1994 - 7/30/2015, 12:55 PM
If it can't be my top choice, Jane Levy, then it has to be my second choice, Jena Malone, please let this be true!
FordEl
FordEl - 7/30/2015, 12:56 PM
This would line up with Jaeroars scoop
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 7/30/2015, 12:56 PM
Oracle,most likely.
FordEl
FordEl - 7/30/2015, 12:56 PM
Jena Malone is a perfect fit for Oracle/Batgirl/Barbara Gordon. I can see her already talking with Ben Affleck
MrJillyMcBeam
MrJillyMcBeam - 7/30/2015, 12:57 PM
Hopefully this pans out true. I don't want to see Carrie Kelly anywhere near the DCEU.
BlackestNight
BlackestNight - 7/30/2015, 12:57 PM
Yep. I would definitely hit that.
MarkV
MarkV - 7/30/2015, 12:59 PM
I always loved Oracle helping out, eyes in the sky and all that...
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 7/30/2015, 12:59 PM
Either character would be great. Love this actress.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 7/30/2015, 12:59 PM
I really hope this is true and that she'll be playing Oracle. With the Killing Joke coming out soon you could use that as a way to show how Barbara ended up in a wheelchair. Plus having Oracle allows for Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown to be in this universe.
BlackestNight
BlackestNight - 7/30/2015, 1:00 PM
Makes me wonder. Are they planning to use The Killing Joke for the Batman solo?

The DC animated movies have often been an indicator for what the live action plans are.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 7/30/2015, 1:00 PM
"Source: Latino-Review"
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 7/30/2015, 1:01 PM
How is this a rumor that it's finally been revealed?? It shouldn't be a rumor if it in fact has been revealed and apparently she's shown in a flashback being shot by the joker in a dream Bruce Wayne has that also features the death of Jason todd and his parents but again. It's all RUMOR
Desr0w
Desr0w - 7/30/2015, 1:02 PM
@spidey1994



Put Jane Levy in everything.
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 7/30/2015, 1:03 PM
I would say EL MAYBE but he left the site a while ago.
Sigma9
Sigma9 - 7/30/2015, 1:03 PM
elmaymbe is shit, he said the obvious
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 7/30/2015, 1:04 PM
Oracle
McGee
McGee - 7/30/2015, 1:04 PM
I wish she'd reveal herself to me...
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/30/2015, 1:04 PM
This would be Awesome!!!!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 7/30/2015, 1:06 PM
This was.....expected
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 7/30/2015, 1:08 PM
if this is true it's going to be Oracle. I mean, Robin is dead, Gordon is dead, the Wayne Manor is destroyed, Barbara in a wheelchair is not that surprising.
Sillypig123
Sillypig123 - 7/30/2015, 1:08 PM
Carrie kelly really pissed me off and that other hipster girl in batman eternal because it makes it seem like batman will take anyone if they have a month of training or if they force him to take them in
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 7/30/2015, 1:08 PM
@Desr0w She'd be great as Barbara, I also think she would be great as Miss Martian :)
TheBeard
TheBeard - 7/30/2015, 1:09 PM
Better than Carrie kelly
McGee
McGee - 7/30/2015, 1:10 PM
El Mayimbe is never right. Remember when he said some guy named Grant Gustin was up for the Flash? Well last time I checked, Erza Miller isn't spelled Grant Gustin. He probably made that name up too.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 7/30/2015, 1:10 PM
I'm surprised they didn't kill her off screen too.
McGee
McGee - 7/30/2015, 1:11 PM
Remember when he said Bradley Cooper was gonna play Rocket Raccoon...and instead, Rocket was CGI?
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 7/30/2015, 1:11 PM
But isn't it still a rumour anyway that she's even in the film at all?
ComicsDoneRight
ComicsDoneRight - 7/30/2015, 1:11 PM
Oh brother, I guessed this from the beginning and no one wanted to listen.
ComicsDoneRight
ComicsDoneRight - 7/30/2015, 1:12 PM
Also, does anyone wanna see the cast list of the Spiderman Reboot?
Ultimates
Ultimates - 7/30/2015, 1:14 PM
@oNosferatuZodd1

That cross is actually in the logo or is an optic effect of the photo?
McGee
McGee - 7/30/2015, 1:15 PM
@Doopie
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