Details on Why DC's BIRDS OF PREY Movie Pushed SUCIDE SQUAD 2 Out of Way and Plans For BATGIRL
Yesterday it was reported that Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment was moving forward with their Birds of Prey movie. They surprisingly hired an up and coming director named Cathy Yan to helm the film. I have no idea if she's a good choice or not, but she managed to impress the studio producers and executives to land the gig!
Bird of Prey will be the next film that we see Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn in. It was supposed to be Suicide Squad 2, but the studio pushed that back to focus on Birds of Prey. According to a recent report from entertainment reporter Justin Kroll, the reason the studio wanted to jump on this project and make it a priority is because they loved the script that was written by Christina Hodson.
The studio is also using the film as a way to introduce Batgirl into the DCEU before she gets her own solo film, which Hodson is also currently writing. It's explained that DC Entertainment wants to do with Batgirl what Marvel did with Black Panther and how they introduced him in Civil War before giving him his own solo film. But, just because it worked for Marvel doesn't mean it's going to work for DC.
Here's what was reported:
BREAKING: Cathy Yan tapped to direct BIRDS OF PREY, the next Harley Quinn pic which will shoot at the end of the year. WB pic this as the next pic after Christina Hodson blew execs away with her script
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) April 17, 2018
As for SUICIDE SQUAD 2, clearly moving out of 2018 shoot. The move to go with BOP not only had a lot to do with Hodson's script but also the idea of doing with BATGIRL what Marvel did with Black Panther in CIVIL WAR by introducing them into universe before giving them own film
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) April 17, 2018
I like all of the characters that will be involved with Birds of Prey and I really hope that the script is as great as it's said to be. I also hope that this somewhat inexperienced director that they hired to bring the film to life will succeed in her efforts.
What do you think about DC making Birds of Prey a priority and using it as a springboard for Batgirl?