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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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AQUAMAN Trailer #2: A Tide is Coming
Warner Bros. has released the second trailer for its next DC film, Aquaman. The trailer is full of action-packed new footage from the highly anticipated movie, teasing its massive scale and stunning visual effects. Check it out below, and stay tuned for more as we have it. Aquaman is scheduled to hit theaters on December 21st. The sixth installment in the DC Films Universe stars Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Patrick Wilson, and Nicole Kidman. James Wan directs from a script by Will Beall and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick.
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WONDER WOMAN 1984 Rumor: Pedro Pascal is Playing….
Pedro Pascal is one of several exciting additions to the cast of DC’s Wonder Woman 1984, but his character has been under wraps from the beginning. We saw the one picture of him in the movie, but that’s about it. While we wait on official word, a new rumor (courtesy of our friends at SuperBroMovies) may finally give us the answer. Apparently, Pedro Pascal is playing none other than…… Maxwell Lord! Maxwell Lord is a prominent villain in DC Comics, but as usual, expect some differences for the movie. For example, he won’t have his psychic powers, while this version is said to be hammier and “more liberal.” One iconic…
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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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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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HARLEY QUINN/JOKER Directors Offer Script Update for “Deranged” Relationship Movie
Warner Bros. previously put several Harley Quinn-centric films into development. One of these was a film pairing her with Jared Leto’s Joker, to be written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. We haven’t heard too much on this one in a while, especially with Birds of Prey being the studio’s top priority. But now, the filmmakers have provided an update. Ficarra and Requa tell Metro US that they had a lot of fun writing the Harley Quinn/Joker script, pitching it as “Bad Santa Meets This is Us.” Ficarra then reveals the film’s bonkers opening scene. “The whole thing starts with Harley kidnapping Dr Phil. Played by Dr Phil hopefully. Because…
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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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Rumored SUICIDE SQUAD 2 Plot Details Tease New Tone and Setting
Despite being a major financial success in 2016, Warner Bros. has taken its time with making a sequel to Suicide Squad. The film was originally set to begin production this fall, before being pushed back to accommodate the cast’s busy schedules. Then, it was delayed even more when WB prioritized Birds of Prey, starring Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, which will begin production early next year. But, it looks like we have some new details. Our friends at SuperBroMovies shared some intel from @DanielRPK on Suicide Squad 2. Apparently, director Gavin O’Conner and team want to tell a grounded, black ops-style story, which could be rated R. The team is doing…
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SUPERGIRL: Potential Story Details, Villain
No matter your thoughts about the potential for a Supergirl movie, it clearly is going to happen by the looks of it. While we have no idea who’s playing her, we might have some story nuggets. According to Superbromovies’ DanielRPK, the movies appear to go half/half. According to him, the movie is going to spend a good chunk of it on Krypton and a good chunk on earth, with the time period being the 1970s. The villain? That’s apparently going to be Brainiac. What do you think about this? Comment below and let us know, or let us know on any social media site, @WOBAMEnt. Source: Discussing Film
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