In The Heights star Leslie Grace to play Batgirl in standalone movie

Leslie Grace (Warner Bros)

In The Heights star Leslie Grace has said she is “ready to give her all I’ve got” as she prepares to take on the role of Batgirl in a standalone movie.

The actress, 26, who had a breakout role as Nina Rosario in the big screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, will play Barbara Gordon in the DC movie.