DCEU: 6 actresses who could play Barbara Gordon
1. Sasha Lane
There’s something about Sasha Lane makes her ideally suited for the role of Barbra Gordon. She’s not the high-profile name like Zendaya nor is she inexperienced on the big like Tati Gabrielle.
Casting Lane, in some ways, will mirror the casting of Robert Pattinson, as she’s an indie star with a couple of critically acclaimed movies under her belt. In fact, one of those movies, American Honey, makes her worthy of playing the tortured version of Barbara Gordon
Her character, Star, lives in a home with a sexually abusive man, and she’s taking care of kids that aren’t her’s — until she isn’t. She travels with rebellious youths who all are looking to find their place. It’s an emotionally driven story, and she’s the star — pun intended.
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The qualities she exudes in that film are present in other critically acclaimed movies like Hearts Beat Loud and Daniel isn’t Real. There’s an unassuming quality that makes her able to blend into the background. But her acting prowess is deserving of a blockbuster film, so why not as Barbara Gordon in Batgirl?
Imagine seeing the major impact of this seemingly obscure actress rolling onto the scene in Birds of Prey — make it happen.