We might not get to see Brendan Fraser as Firefly in Batgirl, however the star might wind up playing another character in theDCU No complete stranger to DC-based stories, Fraser has actually been included in all 4 seasons of Doom Patrol as Cliff Steele, aka Robotman, sharing the function withRiley Shanahan While Shanahan is the one under the match, Fraser voices the character and physically looks like Cliff in flashback series. Recently, it was revealed that the program’s existing 4th season will be its last, ending up Fraser’s operate in that world.


It’s been well recorded how Fraser was likewise a part of Batgirl, looking like the bad guy opposite Javicia Leslie as the titular crime-fighter. That film had actually ended up shooting and was supposedly holding test screenings prior to it was quickly canceled, an evident victim of brand-new programs methods and cost-cutting procedures arising from theWarner Bros Discovery merger. New DC Studios co-head Peter Safran has actually explained the movie as “not releasable,” standing by the choice to keep Batgirl on the rack. Fraser’s fans had actually been lookign forward to seeing him in the movie, significantly frustrating numerous.

For what it deserves, the door is open for Fraser to go back into another DC home. Speaking with Variety, the star states he’s still available to doing more DC tasks, plainly not holding any animosities over Batgirl getting axed. With that stated, it would rely on the best function, as it would require to be something that intrigues him. As Fraser stated, when asked if he ‘d do more DC tasks:

“Um, maybe… everything is contingent on what it’s about, the role. I mean, the job’s not easy to do, no matter who’s producing it. I just finished up with Doom Patrol, which is also a DC property, and that’s a unique cast. I loved that Riley Shanahan, an actor who wore all the gear, and I could just do the voice. I could do the job in my longjohns at home, because I was in a recording studio, so it was the best day job ever. Apart from that, I’m open to it.”


Fans May Never See Brendan Fraser as Firefly

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Fraser appears to comprehend the choice to axe Batgirl, however he has actually spoken up about how he’s likewise dissatisfied that fans will not get to see the movie. The star just recently appeared on The Howard Stern Show and stated that he had actually heard absolutely nothing however good ideas about Batgirl when it was all of a sudden canceled, though he states he was waiting on the movie to be settled prior to he personally had a look. He called the movie’s cancelation “disappointing” and regreted how “little girls are gonna have to wait longer now before they can see a Batgirl who they can identify that says, ‘Hey she looks just like me too’ in Leslie Grace.”

Meanwhile, Fraser has actually drawn some full marks with his efficiency inDarren Aronofsky’s The Whale It has actually made him an Oscar election, and we’ll discover in March if he handles to snag the win.