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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Sets 2020 Release Date
Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey movie has been the next DC title to head towards production. The film will see Harley Quinn team up with a slew of female characters from the DC Universe. And sure enough, the ensemble is next up on the slate, as Warner Bros. has confirmed its release date. The (currently untitled) movie is set to hit theaters on February 7th, 2020. Originally, WB set an untitled DC film for February 14th of that year. However, that date was recently taken by James Bond 25, so the studio has moved it up one week and given the date to Birds of Prey. The film is set…
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BIRDS OF PREY Testing Multiple Actresses for Lead Roles
DC Films’ Birds of Prey will see Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn form a gang of major female characters, such as Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, and Cassandra Cain. We’ve heard plenty of casting rumors over the past few months, and now, we have a refined shortlist, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. Gugu Mbatha-Raw (A Wrinkle in Time), Jurnee Smolett-Bell (Underground), and Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures) are in contention to play Black Canary. This confirms a past rumor that Warner Bros. is looking to cast a woman of color as the traditionally white hero. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane), Margaret Qualley (The Nice Guys), and Cristin Milioti (Black Mirror) have all…
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RUMOR: Lady Gaga Courted for BIRDS OF PREY
Birds of Prey is one of the many DC Comics movies Warner Brothers currently has in production with Walter Hamada in the helm. According to DanielRPK from SuperBroMovies, Warner Brothers wants Lady Gaga to take a role in the movie. This was later backed up by Mario from Revenge of the Fans, where he talked about it in the latest podcast episode for The Fanboy Podcast. A lot of it has appeared to do with her performance in the upcoming A Star is Born, which Warner Brothers produced. According to both sources, Lady Gaga apparently brings a performance worthy of an Oscar nomination. With that in mind, we wanna know…
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Possible New Details on BIRDS OF PREY’s Black Canary; Onyx Adams May Appear
DC’s Birds of Prey movie is currently casting several fan-favorite characters, including Black Canary. This week, we have a new report shedding light on her characterization, while a rumor may reveal another character in the film. Apparently, Birds of Prey may cast a biracial actress as Black Canary. Obviously, things can change, as an actress hasn’t been cast yet, but the studio is interested. This version of the character is a “world-weary” hero who has the ability to sing. Lady Gaga was rumored to have turned down a role in the movie, and it’s possible that this was it. Typically, Black Canary has been portrayed as white in comics, animation, and…
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RUMOR: BIRDS OF PREY Synopsis Revealed?
Birds of Prey looks to be moving fast over at Warner Bros. We recently got word of who WB is considering for the roles of Huntress and Black Canary, but now we might have some story details. Our friends at DiscussingFilm has revealed the potential synopsis for the film. Here’s the synopsis: After splitting up with The Joker, Harley Quinn and three other female superheroes – Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya – come together to save the life of a little girl (Cassandra Cain) from an evil crime lord. We now know that the crime lord is Black Mask, as we reported previously reported. These details go in line with…
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Black Mask Will Be the Main Villain of BIRDS OF PREY
Batman’s rogues gallery is one of the best in comics.With characters like Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Bane, and of course the Joker, it’s easy for us to forget some one the lesser known baddies. It appears that Warner Brothers has finally realized that Batman has a plethora of villains at their disposal. According to The Wrap, Black Mask will be the main villain in DC’s Birds of Prey. Black Mask is a crime lord in Gotham City who, you guessed it, wears a black mask. Roman Sionis (Blak Mask) has had a couple of different origin stories in the past. His most recent being the New 52’s version where he…
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RUMOR: WB Has a Shortlist for BIRDS OF PREY
The Birds of Prey train keeps on going. We finally have some casting information! Our friends at GWW dropped some details on who Warner Bros. wants for the roles of Black Canary and Huntress. Details down below! According to Geeks Worldwide, WB is looking at Alexandra Daddario (True Detective) for the role of Huntress; they are also keeping an eye on Vanessa Kirby (Mission Impossible: Fallout) and Blake Lively (The Shallows) for Black Canary. CBM then added that they’ve heard the same report, with Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) being among the Black Canary short list. Now, it’s worth mentioning that this is just a wishlist for who WB is considering for the…
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BIRDS OF PREY Movie Lineup Revealed
Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey movie will see Harley Quinn teaming up with a slew of female characters from the DC Universe. We heard that classic BOP members Huntress and Black Canary were involved. But now, we have a full roster. The Wrap has learned that Harley’s girl gang will include these four characters… Black Canary/Dinah Laurel Lance, a fantastic hand-to-hand combatant who comes from a family of crimefighters The Huntress/Helena Bertinelli, a vigilante in Gotham City Cassandra Cain, another vigilante who is one of the greatest martial artists in the world. She is one of several characters who assumed the Batgirl mantle in the comics, but it’s unknown if…
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BIRDS OF PREY: Margot Robbie Teases Diverse Cast and New Harley Quinn Costume(s)
DC Films’ Birds of Prey is moving full steam ahead, with production set to start in January. The film will unite Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn with new female DC characters, which may include Batgirl and Huntress. The movie is targeting an R-rating and will have a smaller budget too. Now, we have some more details. Speaking with Yahoo! Movies, Margot Robbie says that the goal is for Birds of Prey to focus on a diverse team of characters. “…real life isn’t so one specific image. We’ve got to reflect that onscreen.” Robbie has been adamant about properly depicting a girl gang on film, so having a diverse group is a step…
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BIRDS OF PREY Star Margot Robbie Confirms January Start Date, R-Rating and Smaller Budget
After putting several Harley Quinn-centric projects into development, DC Films is prioritizing Birds of Prey as the next installment. Star and producer Margot Robbie talked before about an R-rating, while a January production start date was rumored. Now, they’re confirmed. Speaking with Flickering Myth, Margot Robbie confirmed that Birds of Prey will begin shooting in January. Along with reaffirming an R-rating – a first for DC Films – she revealed that its budget will be “much” smaller than other recent movies. So, it’ll be different from Suicide Squad and other DC installments. As for where the film will be shooting, Omega Underground has some intel. According to the site, Warner…