Jena Malone rumoured to star as female Robin in 'Batman vs Superman: DOJ'

Actress Jena Malone will reportedly play Carrie Kelly - “female" Robin - in the upcoming film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".

The character made her debut as Robin, the Girl Wonder in Frank Miller’s seminal The Dark Knight Returns. Speculation ran wild when the Hunger Games actress posted a photo to her Instagram with the same signature red hair as the character, and now it seems that speculation was warranted after all.

WILX-10 News station reporter Kirk Montgomery spoke with one of the extras at Michigan State University, where a scene involving Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) was being filmed this week.

“I’ve also learned that the character of Robin is now female,” he said alluding to the film’s top secret script.

The anonymous extra who spoke to WILX faces a hefty fine of $5 million after signing a non-disclosure agreement with Warner Bros.

Earlier this week, they confirmed a slate of superhero films including Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Justice League, Wonder Woman, and more that’ll take us through 2020.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” co-starring Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot, opens March 25, 2016.