Whedon is well-known for his work on The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron for the MCU, but he became famous for his female-fronted TV series.
Batgirl, another young woman who fights the forces of darkness, would therefore be familiar territory for Whedon.
Whedon was behind the hugely popular Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as female-led Dollhouse and ensemble series Firefly, which also featured several strong and complex female characters.
And, of course, we are still waiting for that official confirmation that Whedon will be in the director’s chair for this one, as the deal is not yet confirmed.