![]() ![]() ![]() Based on an alternate-Earth daughter of Batman and Catwoman, the modern Huntress debuted in 1985 as Helena Bertinelli, the daughter of a mobster who sought revenge on Gotham’s organized crime apparatus. As mentioned above, the characters are key elements of the Birds of Prey concept. quickly confirmed the new subtitle was no joke.īut shortly before the title reveal, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jurnee Smollett-Bell joined the cast as Huntress and Black Canary. On November 20, 2018, Robbie released a photo to her Instagram declaring the full title as Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), confirming the film would focus on the one-time criminal. In April of 2018, Cathy Han agreed to direct the picture after Robbie championed her to the studio. This soon changed into a feature for Harley and Jared Leto’s Joker and a Birds of Preyfilm. Initially, the plan was to spin her off into a film based on the Gotham City Sirensconcept - Harley teaming up with Poison Ivy and Catwoman - with Suicide Squad director David Ayer slated to direct. ![]() The character was a break-out star in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad and the studio wasted no time securing Robbie for more adventures as Harley, leading to a production deal. Which leaves one to wonder if Harley will join the team or create it herself?Īs plans solidified, Birds of Prey quickly evolved into a Harley Quinn feature. The film will follow the same basic idea with one notable change in the dynamic: the apparent absence of Barbra Gordon. It also defined Barbara’s role in the DC Universe for decades to come. In the guise of Oracle, Barbara sent Huntress and Black Canary on missions while coordinating from her watchtower in Gotham. Gorfinkel and Batman comics writer Chuck Dixon – and later expanded upon by writer Gail Simone – the Birds of Prey consisted of three people: former Batgirl Barbara Gordon, a Gotham City vigilante known as the Huntress, and long-time Justice Leaguer Black Canary. courtesy Everett Collection)īased on a concept originally created by DC Comics editor Jordan B. The use of the costume test video may not be a coincidence as Harley and Robbie’s next film, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), will presumably see the cinematic Harley shed her Mistah J for keeps.īut the video also offered a few quick looks at some of the other castmembers – this is a Birds of Prey film after all – so let’s take a look at what we know about the production so far and glean what we can from their introductions to the world via the video. The other upcoming DC movie we have to look forward to is The Batman, but given that movie is set in the 1980s, nothing from Harley Quinn's solo venture should impact it.īirds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is now playing in cinemas.Monday morning saw a brief appearance from Harley Quinn in the form of actor Margot Robbie in a costume test video similar to the one released when Joaquin Phoenix first assumed the Arthur Fleck identity for his upcoming Jokerfilm. Since Birds of Prey saw Harley literally blow her relationship up, it's not a stretch to imagine she wouldn't want to work with her ex.Īnd, we have to be honest, Harley's a better win for The Suicide Squad than Joker. It feels very much like a standalone movie, and even Harley's past is explained in a way that means Suicide Squad is optional viewing at best.Īs for The Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey will likely be relevant, considering two factors: Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn is part of The Suicide Squad cast, but Jared Leto's Joker is not. It also ties into wider DC Comics plotlines like Black Canary's past. The marketing department is clearly having fun with referencing other pop-culture mainstays, too. Birds of Prey does have nods to other DC movie moments and characters, like Batman teased in the trailer. ![]()
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