Batgirl Movie: 10 Directors To Replace Joss Whedon

5. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris

Jonathan Dayton And Valerie Faris
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Filmmaker team Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris have received strong acclaim for their three features to date: the Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine, Ruby Sparks and Battle of the Sexes.

They've proven they can handle intimate and more surreal, over-the-top stories alike, while their work directing music videos - including Korn's iconic video for "Freak on a Leash" - shows they've got the stylistic chops to tackle something more flashy and ambitious.

How Likely Is It?: There will inevitably be those who will complain about a Batgirl movie being co-directed by a man, which perhaps puts the pair at a very slight disadvantage, but considering Warner Bros. were originally having a man write and direct the movie solo, Dayton and Faris are an extremely solid choice.

With the clear chops to nail both quieter character moments and frothier set-pieces, count on them to be right at the top of Warner Bros.' wishlist. 8/10

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