10 Upcoming Comic Book Films (And Who Should Direct Them)
6. Batgirl: Lexi Alexander
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Lexi Alexander is perhaps best known for her work on the criminally underrated Punisher: War Zone - a film that, until Netflix came a knocking, offered just about the most authentic onscreen Punisher to date.
Alexander has also played a vocal role in highlighting sexism throughout the entertainment industry, and has spoken at length regarding the various directorial opportunities that have been denied to her because of her gender. She's an immensely talented filmmaker too, and, coming off the back of two gigs on Arrow and Supergirl respectively, is more than ready to helm another big screen feature.
Much has ben discussed in regards to Joss Whedon's involvement in Batgirl, and while yes, the director does have the kind of experience to make it work, one can't help but feel that DC are missing a trick in not making it another women-led project. Certainly so, given the emphatic reaction to this summer's Wonder Woman.
Alexander would be a brilliant candidate for the job in any case, and would bring an edge to the flick that few directors would be able to match. Let's make it happen DC!
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
