While Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn just made a return in The Suicide Squad, DC is looking to bring another member of the Birds of Prey back. A Black Canary solo movie is in the works at HBO Max, as reported by Cinelinx and Collider. Jurnee Smollett will reprise her role as Dinah Lance, while Misha Green has been tapped to write the project.
Black Canary would serve as a reunion of sorts for Smollett and Green, who worked together on HBO's Lovecraft Country last year. While HBO has since decided against moving forward with a second season for the series, Lovecraft Country attracted a dedicated viewership and strong critical praise during its run last fall. Smollett is currently nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress for her performance on the series. Green also scored a nomination in Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
While details are still scarce about the project, reports indicate that the film will follow the events of Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey producer Sue Kroll will return to produce Black Canary under her Kroll & Co. Entertainment banner.
However, Black Canary is still likely a way off. Green is currently attached to direct the Alicia Vikander-starring sequel to 2018's Tomb Raider. She is also set to write and produce the Jennifer Lopez vehicle The Mother for Netflix. Meanwhile, Smollett stars alongside Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller in Netflix's Escape from Spiderhead, which is set to hit the streamer later this year.
Black Canary is only the latest DC project that Warner Bros. is setting up at HBO Max. A Peacemaker series starring The Suicide Squad's John Cena will hit the streaming service in January 2022. Meanwhile, a Batgirl movie starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon and a Static Shock movie will also debut exclusively on the streamer. For more on the upcoming lineup, check out our complete rundown of every DC project that's currently in development.
J. Kim Murphy is a freelance entertainment writer.
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Black Canary would serve as a reunion of sorts for Smollett and Green, who worked together on HBO's Lovecraft Country last year. While HBO has since decided against moving forward with a second season for the series, Lovecraft Country attracted a dedicated viewership and strong critical praise during its run last fall. Smollett is currently nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress for her performance on the series. Green also scored a nomination in Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
While details are still scarce about the project, reports indicate that the film will follow the events of Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey producer Sue Kroll will return to produce Black Canary under her Kroll & Co. Entertainment banner.
However, Black Canary is still likely a way off. Green is currently attached to direct the Alicia Vikander-starring sequel to 2018's Tomb Raider. She is also set to write and produce the Jennifer Lopez vehicle The Mother for Netflix. Meanwhile, Smollett stars alongside Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller in Netflix's Escape from Spiderhead, which is set to hit the streamer later this year.
Black Canary is only the latest DC project that Warner Bros. is setting up at HBO Max. A Peacemaker series starring The Suicide Squad's John Cena will hit the streaming service in January 2022. Meanwhile, a Batgirl movie starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon and a Static Shock movie will also debut exclusively on the streamer. For more on the upcoming lineup, check out our complete rundown of every DC project that's currently in development.
J. Kim Murphy is a freelance entertainment writer.
Continue reading...