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Joss Whedon won't be directing the standalone "Batgirl" film after all.
The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator announced the news on Thursday, saying he just "didn't have a story" to tell when it comes to the female superhero.
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View Story"Batgirl is such an exciting project, and Warners/DC such collaborative and supportive partners, that it took me months to realize I really didn't have a story," Whedon said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
"I'm grateful to [DC president Geoff Johns and Warners Bros. Picture Group president Toby Emmerich] and everyone who was so welcoming when I arrived, and so understanding when I, uh, is there a sexier word for 'failed?'"
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View StoryThe directing gig was announced last year, after Whedon stepped in to finish "Justice League" when Zack Snyder left the project following his daughter's suicide.
According to a separate report from The Tracking Board, sources say that, "should the project movie move forward, Warner Bros. and new DC chief Walter Hamada plan to hire a female filmmaker."
