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Why Didn’t BIRDS OF PREY Take Flight at the Box Office?
DC Films continued to expand its universe with this year’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). A spinoff from Suicide Squad, the film sees Harley Quinn set out on her own and join forces with other characters, leading to the Birds of Prey. The movie had all the right things going for it: positive reviews, a dedicated cast, and the promise of another director-driven story from DC. This should have led to a big box office turnout, right? Well, not so much. Birds of Prey grossed about $202 million worldwide on a reported $84.5 million budget. While not a huge flop – Justice League lost…
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PODCAST: Go See BIRDS OF PREY Cowards
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey hit theaters this past weekend. Is it worth checking out? Mike, John and special guest, David Weiser discuss in the latest episode of Mike and John at the Movies. Non-spoiler review is 0:00-9:04. Spoiler discussion is 9:07-end. Stay tuned for more DC Films coverage.
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Birds Of Prey – Review
When Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and The Joker breaks up, Harley Quinn decides that she shall show Gotham that she does not need the clown prince of crime to be a feared villain. However, her plans get put on hold when she meets a kid named Casandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco). Let’s talk about Birds of Prey. If you were hoping for an insane trip with colorful characters, humor, and well-executed action scenes, then I’m happy to report that Birds Of Prey deliver on every front. You know that you are in for a wild ride when Harley Quinn starts talking to the viewers like Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool. If there…
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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Gets a Full (and Very Long) Title
DC’s Birds of Prey movie is getting ready to start shooting in January, and to celebrate, the full official title has finally been revealed. Spoiler: It is quite the mouthful. Star Margot Robbie shared the following Instagram post, followed by confirmation from Warner Bros.’ Twitter account. The full title is….. Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) View this post on Instagram 😆 A post shared by @ margotrobbie on Nov 20, 2018 at 12:08pm PST 💋 @MargotRobbie #BirdsofPrey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) hits theaters 2.7.20. pic.twitter.com/TDFRgwmPJA — Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) November 20, 2018 To say the least, this is a…
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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Finds its Cassandra Cain
Cassandra Cain is one of several DC characters to make their cinematic debut in Birds of Prey, which is filling out its cast and eyeing a January production start. Now, the character has finally been cast. Newcomer Ella Jay Basco is making her feature film debut as Cassandra Cain in Birds of Prey. The actress previously guest starred in television shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Veep. In the movie, Cain comes across a diamond belonging to Black Mask, placing her in the Gotham City kingpin’s crosshairs. A team consisting of Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya unite to protect her. Stay tuned for more news as we…
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Ewan McGregor In Talks to Play Black Mask in BIRDS OF PREY
“Hello, there!” Breaking news: Ewan McGregor is a fan favorite here at WOBAM. Okay, not exactly breaking news. But in light of today’s news, he’s fixing to become an even bigger fave. Confirming an earlier rumor, The Wrap’s Umberto Gonzalez has the exclusive that McGregor is in talks to portray Black Mask in Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey. Black Mask has a history as a mobster Batman villain, so his inclusion in Birds of Prey signals a deeper dive into the Gotham City mythos. How will Black Mask factor into the story? Will he prove ample match to the Birds?? Will he sing and dance??? Will he don Jedi robes…
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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Recruits VENOM Cinematographer Matthew Libatique
Birds of Prey is prepping to start shooting in January, and the film is putting its team together. In addition to Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, the movie has cast Huntress, Black Canary, and Renee Montoya, with more to go. But the film is also filling out its creative team, with one notable name coming on board. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique has confirmed to GMA News Online that he is next tackling Birds of Prey. Libatique previously did the first two Iron Man movies, as well as Sony’s Venom. As for other credits, he has also worked on Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born and is a frequent collaborator of director Darren Aronofsky.…
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead Dishes on BIRDS OF PREY
With Birds of Prey finally rounding out its cast, Huntress actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo) gives us some details on her preparation for the role. In an interview with The Wrap, Winstead said: I’m going to start training, and I’ll be learning how to shoot a bow and arrow, too — which is new for me. The crossbow is Huntress’ signature weapon of choice in the comics. Winstead went on to say that she wasn’t a big comic reader, but director Cathy Yan won her over: I can’t say that I was a huge comic book reader, but when I met with Cathy Yan, who’s directing the film, and learned kind of the back story…
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Rosie Perez Cast as Renee Montoya in BIRDS OF PREY
The Wrap has wrapped up another juicy scoop. The wings have flown towards us and preyed upon some more news about casting for the upcoming Birds of Prey movie. Rosie Perez has been cast to play the role of Renee Montoya, who was first created to appear in Batman: The Animated Series, just like future co-star Harley Quinn. Her first comic book appearance was in Batman #475 in 1992 and has also taken the mantle of The Question, which she first had back in the comic 52 #42 back in 2007. She is a cop that fights against corruption and is a frequent ally to the Caped Crusader. What do…
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BIRDS OF PREY Casts Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary
We’ve heard a lot of casting stories for DC’s Birds of Prey movie, which will see Harley Quinn team up with a gang of female characters in the DC Universe. Many actresses have been tested for the ensemble, and now, two key characters have been cast. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) is set to play The Huntress, while Jurnee Smolett-Bell (Underground) has been cast as Black Canary. While the two characters have been portrayed in live action before, most notably on Arrow, this will serve as their debut in a movie. Still to be cast are Renee Montoya, Cassandra Cain, and the villain, who is most likely Black Mask. Speaking…
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