New Featurette for DC'S BIRDS OF PREY Gives Us a Behind the Scenes Look; Margot Robbie Hopes For a Sequel
We’ve got a new featurette to share with you today that offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at DC’s Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Margot Robbie kicks it off by talking about how Harley Quinn’s story is framed, saying:
“It’s a lot of fun. It’s a wild ride and I think we wanted people to get a taste of what life could be like when you see it from Harley’s point of view, and when you watch this film that’s what you’re getting. It’s unpredictable and it’s out of order and it’s messy and it’s funny and it’s dangerous and it’s violent and it’s absurd and it’s heartbreaking and heartwarming. It’s a bit of everything, which is kind of like the character.”
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, who plays Canary in the film, adds, “Yeah, Harley’s crazy. She’s a psycho. She’s quirky. She’s all these annoying things. But Margot finds a way to ground her in a truth that I think we can relate to.”
My expectations for this movie are low, and I would be surprised if the movie exceeds those expectations. But there’s still a good chance that the film will have a decent opening at the box office. If it does, chances are that Warner Bros. will want to make a sequel, which is what Robbie is hoping for. In an interview with SFX magazine/GamesRadar, Robbie was asked about a sequel, and she said:
“I would hope so. I think it would be amazing if people respond to this film. I think the idea is really to set up the idea of the Birds of Prey. In the comics, there are tons of different comic book characters that duck in and out of the group. So the point of this is really to open that doorway and to watch the Birds of Prey start to emerge.”
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if audiences respond to the movie in a positive way. The film comes from director Cathy Yan, and the movie also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya. Here’s the synopsis for the movie:
Since the events of Suicide Squad, Batman has disappeared, leaving Gotham City unprotected from crime, and Harley Quinn has left the Joker. When Cassandra Cain, a young girl, comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord Black Mask, Harley joins forces with Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to help protect her.
The movie will be released in theaters on February 7th, 2020. Here’s the featurette: