Joss Whedon’s Batgirl Movie: Twitterverse Votes on Who Should Play Lead Role (Photos)

With news Thursday that “Avengers” honcho Joss Whedon is nearing a deal to direct a standalone Batgirl movie, Twitter users uncharacteristically snapped into action to declare who they think should play the the superhero.

Read on for social media”s suggestions for the role.

I can’t wait to see what Matt Damon brings to the role of Batgirl

hello batgirl #lindseymorganforbatgirl

please don’t cast emma stone as batgirl please don’t cast emma stone as batgirl please don’t cast emma stone as batgirl

anna kendrick

Joss Whedon is directing a Batgirl movie. But don’t get too excited — Ben Affleck is playing Batgirl. — Comedy Central

Emma Stone should be Batgirl. End of discussion.

now we wait for the first person to fancast chloe grace moretz as batgirl

Batgirl was Latina in Lego Batman. GINA RODRIGUEZ for Babs! God, I should cast every movie.

What we need is a male version of Batgirl