Paul Dini had this idea of putting Barbara Gordon in the Lazarus Pit to revive her...I thought it was a great idea, and we pitched then-Batman editor Denny O'Neil with these drawings of that costume design. The idea of using the red instead of the traditional yellow was meant to invoke the idea that coming from the Lazarus Pit, she was in a way, more compromised as a character...And...that went nowhere. Denny shot it down, because, according to him, everybody loves Barbara Gordon as Oracle and as a handicapped character. The theory was that DC didn't have enough handicapped characters, so they weren't going to do anything with Barbara as she was. And the design went into the drawer." Prey is set during the early days of Batman's career as he is struggling to earn the trust of the public and form a working relationship with James Gordon, who is still just a police captain.

Development of the film began during the production of The Predator (2018), when producer John Davis was approached by Trachtenberg and Aison, with a concept that they had been developing since 2016. In late 2020, the film's title was revealed to be the codename for the fifth installment in the franchise. Filming took place around Calgary during the summer of 2021, with the entire film shot in English and some sequences shot in the Comanche language as well. The remaining sequences were dubbed into Comanche by the cast, reprising their roles. The film is the only feature film to have a full Comanche language dub. Milici, Lauren (August 2, 2022). "Prey director says they hired the movie's composer after playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla". GamesRadar. The character of Barbara Gordon was created by Gardner Fox and editor Julius Schwartz after speaking with William Dozier who did not want to use Batwoman on the live-action show.

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a b Galuppo, Mia (August 4, 2022). "Next Big Thing: 'Prey' Star Amber Midthunder on Bringing an Indigenous Action Hero Into 'Predator' Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 9, 2022. Sarah Schachner Scoring Dan Trachtenberg's Prey". Film Music Reporter. June 16, 2022 . Retrieved June 17, 2022. During the 1990s – after the Batman franchise experienced a revitalization due to the commercial success of Tim Burton's feature film Batman – Barbara Gordon was adapted into the series of animated television programs produced by Warner Bros. This Animation is collectively known as Bruce Timm and Paul Dini's DC Animated Universe. Here, she is portrayed much like the comics, as the daughter of Commissioner James Gordon. In the final season of Batman: The Animated Series, she becomes Batgirl in the 2-part episode " Shadow of the Bat". Barbara also stars in the final episode of the series, teaming up with Robin to investigate a theft. Barbara additionally plays a big part as herself and her alter-ego in the animated companion film to the series, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero. Lanterns–the Green Lantern Corps come to the small screen, in a show that’s "very much in the vein of True Detective," according to Gunn. Furious, Cort breaks into Gordon's office and uncovers evidence of his collusion with Batman, including the data he was hiding from Strange. Cort takes the evidence directly to Strange who deduce that Batman must be a man of wealth, and asks Cort to help take down Batman and Gordon.

Whether Birds of Prey takes place before or after Justice League is unclear, but we know The Suicide Squad take place in the wake of Ms Quinn’s misadventures in Birds of Prey. The Peacemaker TV show is clearly set several months after the events of The Suicide Squad, as the small-screen spin-off references the titular Christopher Smith/Peacemaker recovering from injuries sustained on his mission to Corto Maltese. Squires, John (July 8, 2022). "Hulu Movie Prey Will World Premiere on the Big Screen at San Diego Comic-Con This Month". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved July 18, 2022. Regarding Gordon's representation as a character living with a disability, and her effectiveness as a hero compared to her incarnation as Batgirl, Tate comments, The next evening, Catherine Klass reluctantly goes on a date with Strange as a courtesy to her father. When Catherine ends the date because of Strange's endless ranting about Batman, he snaps and threatens her. At home, Strange calls Cort over to discuss their plans and Cort agrees to let Strange hypnotize him, under the pretense of alleviating stress. In reality, Strange use hypnosis to make Cort believe that he can be like Batman, but "better". Strange gives Cort a makeshift costume, complete with a mask and a pair of samurai swords before sending him home.a b "How 'Prey' Forged a New Look for an Iconic Sci-Fi Creature". Animation World Network . Retrieved September 6, 2022. Ide, Wendy (August 6, 2022). "Prey review – stylish Predator prequel rooted in Native American history". The Observer . Retrieved October 24, 2022. In Batman #37 Endgame: Jim Gordon claims that he got Barbara's tonsils removed at Gotham Pres a day before the roof of the hospital collapsed. In 1997, a new animated Batman series aired, continuing where the last left off. This time, Barbara as Batgirl is a key player, acting alongside Batman, Nightwing, and a new Robin as they patrol the streets of Gotham. She also makes an appearance in the companion film to this series, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. She is voiced by Tara Strong. Elsewhere, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn finally gave Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn – by some distance the best thing in Suicide Squad– a more worthy vehicle for her talents in early 2020. Wonder Woman then proved herself to be the only high-profile big-screen superhero brave enough to take on Covid-19, as Wonder Woman 1984 belatedly made it into cinemas in December 2020.

Lowery, Mike (February 16, 2021). "Predator 5 synopsis revealed ahead of Calgary shoot". Movie Hole. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021 . Retrieved April 16, 2021. Predominantly set during World War I – with some sequences taking place centuries in the past – Wonder Woman is where the earliest bits of the saga’s action take place. Diana Prince also headlines the second installment in DCEU chronology, returning around seven decades after events of the first movie – looking like she hasn’t aged a day – in Wonder Woman 1984. Maher, Kevin (August 5, 2022). "Prey review — now it's Predator against a Comanche teenage girl". The Times . Retrieved October 25, 2022.Impressed by his apparent expertise on Batman, Klass offers Strange a job as a police consultant, which he accepts. As a caveat, Strange demands full access to all police records, beginning with notable murder cases in Gotham, so he can start profiling the caped crusader and unravel his true identity. Anderson, Erik (November 17, 2022). "Rihanna, Billy Eichner, 'Elvis,' 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' top Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) winners". AwardsWatch . Retrieved November 26, 2022. Newby, Richard (August 5, 2022). "Why That Old-Timey Pistol at the End of Prey Looks Familiar". Vulture . Retrieved November 6, 2023. The Brave and the Bold –a big-screen take on Grant Morrison’s classic comic-book run, in which the Caped Crusader teams up with the Damian Wayne incarnation of Robin. When she was 8 years old, Cain decided his experiment had progressed far enough for him to test Cassandra's abilities in the real world, and took her to kill a businessman. At the time, Cassandra had no idea what she was doing and believed it was only a game (an interpretation in keeping with her own reaction to what happened, and matching the interpretation of Alfred Pennyworth, an expert on children who saw a tape of events). After striking a deathblow, she "read" the target as he died, and saw death as he saw it. "Terror and then... nothing". In addition to scarring her emotionally, she realized murder, like Cain's profession, was wrong, and she ran away from her father.

In the present-day bookends of Wonder Woman, Diana receives a photo of her old World War I unit from Bruce Wayne – someone she met for the first time in Dawn of Justice. Wayne also crops up in Suicide Squad, meeting with Amanda Waller to discuss recruiting metahumans like Flash and Aquaman to help keep a Superman-less world safe. It's clear, then, that Wonder Woman's present day scenes and the events of Suicide Squad slot somwhere between Dawn of Justice and Justice League in the DCEU chronology. Chris Terhune, William Files, Jessie Anne Spence, James Miller, Diego Perez, Lee Gilmore, Christopher Bonis, Daniel DiPrima, Stephen Perone, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan From 1989 to 2011, Barbara operated as the data broker Oracle, using her skills in Information Technology to help both the Batman Family and other superheroes. Under the identity, she was a member and leader of the superhero team Birds of Prey. Barbara returned to the Batgirl identity during 2011's The New 52, headlining both the fourth and fifth volumes of the Batgirl comic series, and various Birds of Prey titles. Following 2020s, she was reintegrated into the Oracle role, serving as a supporting character to Batman and a main character in the Batgirls comic series. Pond, Steve (February 25, 2023). " Everything Everywhere All at Once Named Best Picture at Producers Guild Awards". TheWrap. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023 . Retrieved February 26, 2023. Webster, Andrew (August 3, 2022). "Prey understands what makes Predator interesting: the hunt". The Verge . Retrieved August 5, 2022.

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For viewers in UK and Australia, you'll have to look around several of the best streaming services to work your way through all of the films. In the four-issue Nightwing/Huntress limited series, Helena partners with Nightwing on a mission against the mafia. The young heroes engage in a brief affair, after which Helena confesses to Nightwing that she seduced him partly because she thought it might help get her into the "boys' club" of Batman's world. Patel, Rohan (October 3, 2023). "PREY Director Dan Trachtenberg On The Film's Bloodiest Moments, Naru's Journey, Sequel(?) & More! (Exclusive)". Comic Book Movie . Retrieved October 4, 2023. The main nemesis of the story is Hugo Strange, a brilliant psychiatrist who holds a professional stake and a personal obsession in unraveling Batman's secrets, including his true identity. He foments a smear campaign to paint Batman as a dangerous madman, which causes Batman to question his own sanity as well as the plausibility of his mission.