Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a movie directed by , Cathy Yan. An action film with super héroes that is entertaining enough to be watched
Margot Robbie is Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey. She also has several friends to “shell out” justice and lots of kicks.
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The relationship between Harley Quinn and The Joker has ended, so the girl needs to find something to while away the tedium. Things look easy for this when half of Gotham is after you and you have unlimited chances for doing somersaults.
The Movie Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Somersaults, blows, shots, and every once in a while a joke. Not bad at all: this is like Girl Power in which the girls do the kicking and the foot always lands in the same place in the anatomy of the guy.
Margot Robbie is Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey. She also has several friends to “shell out” justice and lots of kicks.
Storyline
The relationship between Harley Quinn and The Joker has ended, so the girl needs to find something to while away the tedium. Things look easy for this when half of Gotham is after you and you have unlimited chances for doing somersaults.
The Movie Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Somersaults, blows, shots, and every once in a while a joke. Not bad at all: this is like Girl Power in which the girls do the kicking and the foot always lands in the same place in the anatomy of the guy.
- 2/1/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The HiFi Holiday Festival, hosted by Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (F.A.C.E) in collaboration with other HiFi organizations, took over L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown on Saturday for the second consecutive year.
Held at RideBack Ranch, the event raised toy donations to ship back to less fortunate families in the Philippines while spreading holiday cheer to L.A. locals through live music, complimentary meals and festive photo-ops.
“This is one of our favorite annual community engagement programs we offer to serve those less fortunate during the holiday season,” said Lyle Del Mundo, executive director of F.A.C.E. “It’s an opportunity for some of the many talented Filipinos in entertainment to donate their time and talent to connect, inspire, and this is their reason to celebrate the season.”
The celebration featured a line-up of celebrity meet and greets with special guests like Simu Liu, Patrick Starrr, Alex Wassabi, Paris Belrec, Vincent Rodriguez III,...
Held at RideBack Ranch, the event raised toy donations to ship back to less fortunate families in the Philippines while spreading holiday cheer to L.A. locals through live music, complimentary meals and festive photo-ops.
“This is one of our favorite annual community engagement programs we offer to serve those less fortunate during the holiday season,” said Lyle Del Mundo, executive director of F.A.C.E. “It’s an opportunity for some of the many talented Filipinos in entertainment to donate their time and talent to connect, inspire, and this is their reason to celebrate the season.”
The celebration featured a line-up of celebrity meet and greets with special guests like Simu Liu, Patrick Starrr, Alex Wassabi, Paris Belrec, Vincent Rodriguez III,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay, Katie Reul and Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Ever since the earliest days of cinema, Hollywood has loved celebrating the romantic genre. Rom-coms are a quintessential part of film history; the "Golden Age of Hollywood" featured the sly, romantic classics "It Happened One Night," "Roman Holiday," and "The Apartment."
While it's fun to see an idealized couple enjoying each other's company on screen, movie fans have to recognize that what they're seeing doesn't reflect reality. There's a sense of escapism that we're looking for when we're seeing a romantic film. You shouldn't have to worry about romantic movies making you feel insecure if you are single; in fact, there are many great films, both dramatic and comedic, that celebrate independence.
While these films are often comedies, living a single life is also the subject of many dramas and coming-of-age stories. It's a versatile subject, and being single is different depending on what age you are. Here are the 20 best movies about being single,...
While it's fun to see an idealized couple enjoying each other's company on screen, movie fans have to recognize that what they're seeing doesn't reflect reality. There's a sense of escapism that we're looking for when we're seeing a romantic film. You shouldn't have to worry about romantic movies making you feel insecure if you are single; in fact, there are many great films, both dramatic and comedic, that celebrate independence.
While these films are often comedies, living a single life is also the subject of many dramas and coming-of-age stories. It's a versatile subject, and being single is different depending on what age you are. Here are the 20 best movies about being single,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
If this is a dream, please, don’t wake me up. Deadline reports that Cathy Yan is developing a live-action series inspired by Yasutaka Tsutsui’s mind-bending novel Paprika. The project is happening at Amazon Studios and Hivemind, with Yan directing and executive producing.
According to the novel’s official description, Paprika presents an imaginative narrative about a psychiatric institute that develops technology to invade people’s dreams.
“When prototype models of a dream-invading device go missing at the Institute for Psychiatric Research, it transpires that someone is using them to drive people insane. Threatened personally and professionally, brilliant psychotherapist Atsuko Chiba has to journey into the world of fantasy to fight her mysterious opponents. As she delves deeper into the imagination, the borderline between dream and reality becomes increasingly blurred, and nightmares begin to leak into the everyday realm. The scene is set for a final showdown between the dream detective and her enemies,...
According to the novel’s official description, Paprika presents an imaginative narrative about a psychiatric institute that develops technology to invade people’s dreams.
“When prototype models of a dream-invading device go missing at the Institute for Psychiatric Research, it transpires that someone is using them to drive people insane. Threatened personally and professionally, brilliant psychotherapist Atsuko Chiba has to journey into the world of fantasy to fight her mysterious opponents. As she delves deeper into the imagination, the borderline between dream and reality becomes increasingly blurred, and nightmares begin to leak into the everyday realm. The scene is set for a final showdown between the dream detective and her enemies,...
- 8/22/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ella Jay Basco has been cast as a recurring character in Nick Antosca’s upcoming Peacock limited series “A Friend of the Family,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The crime series is based on the true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan (Hendrix Yancey) was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by Robert “B” Berchtold (Jake Lacy), a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted to their faith, family and community — were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart and turn their daughter against them. “A Friend of the Family” follows how their lives were permanently altered and how they survived.
Details of Basco’s character have yet to be announced.
Basco is best known for starring as Cassandra Cain opposite Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in the 2020 DC movie “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of...
The crime series is based on the true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan (Hendrix Yancey) was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by Robert “B” Berchtold (Jake Lacy), a charismatic, obsessed family “friend.” The Brobergs — devoted to their faith, family and community — were utterly unprepared for the sophisticated tactics their neighbor used to exploit their vulnerabilities, drive them apart and turn their daughter against them. “A Friend of the Family” follows how their lives were permanently altered and how they survived.
Details of Basco’s character have yet to be announced.
Basco is best known for starring as Cassandra Cain opposite Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in the 2020 DC movie “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of...
- 7/7/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
City Year Los Angeles celebrated 15 years of service at Spring Break: Destination Education, their annual star-studded benefit – a high-energy night of musical performances, food and games.
George Lopez speaks onstage during City Year Los Angeles' Spring Break: Destination Education
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles
This Spring Break they returned in-person and stronger than ever to celebrate their corps members, students, as well as those Angelenos who have taken action along with them to make a better city, state and country. The event featured a special performance by Cashmere Cat, as well as food, games and interactive booths sponsored by top brands including Amazon Studios, L.A. Rams, Comcast NBCUniversal, Jp Morgan Chase & Co, MarVista Entertainment, People, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Pez Cantina and more. City Year honored fifteen legacy champions at this event including Governor Gavin Newsom, Ben Goldhirsh (City Year Emeritus Board member), Stacey Snider...
George Lopez speaks onstage during City Year Los Angeles' Spring Break: Destination Education
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for City Year Los Angeles
This Spring Break they returned in-person and stronger than ever to celebrate their corps members, students, as well as those Angelenos who have taken action along with them to make a better city, state and country. The event featured a special performance by Cashmere Cat, as well as food, games and interactive booths sponsored by top brands including Amazon Studios, L.A. Rams, Comcast NBCUniversal, Jp Morgan Chase & Co, MarVista Entertainment, People, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Pez Cantina and more. City Year honored fifteen legacy champions at this event including Governor Gavin Newsom, Ben Goldhirsh (City Year Emeritus Board member), Stacey Snider...
- 5/12/2022
- Look to the Stars
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month arrives on Sunday, and Ella Jay Basco is celebrating with “Bubble Tea,” the latest single from her upcoming album.
Best known for her role as Cassandra Cain in the 2020 superhero film “Birds of Prey,” Basco got her start as a child actor in show’s like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Veep.” But after “Birds of Prey,” she began exploring music, releasing an EP “Middle School” when she was just 13. Half-Korean and half-Filipino, Basco often draws upon her heritage and culture when constructing her songs. One of her songs from her debut EP, “The Filipino Song,” describes the process of explaining her heritage to someone meeting her family for the first time. Another, “Nadu” (or “Me Too”) is sung entirely in Korean.
“I actually, unfortunately, don’t speak Korean, but I learned Korean for the song,” Basco tells Variety. “I love incorporating different pieces of my culture,...
Best known for her role as Cassandra Cain in the 2020 superhero film “Birds of Prey,” Basco got her start as a child actor in show’s like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Veep.” But after “Birds of Prey,” she began exploring music, releasing an EP “Middle School” when she was just 13. Half-Korean and half-Filipino, Basco often draws upon her heritage and culture when constructing her songs. One of her songs from her debut EP, “The Filipino Song,” describes the process of explaining her heritage to someone meeting her family for the first time. Another, “Nadu” (or “Me Too”) is sung entirely in Korean.
“I actually, unfortunately, don’t speak Korean, but I learned Korean for the song,” Basco tells Variety. “I love incorporating different pieces of my culture,...
- 4/29/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Asian Musicians You Should Listen to Right Now
The world is changing. Now more than ever, the world of music and cinema is becoming increasingly open to international audiences, with fans consuming content from across the globe – despite language barriers. In addition, within the United States, there is a growing focus on elevating the voices of marginalized people – including queer people and people of color.
Looking for the next great bingo song? Click the link to read the list!
In this article, we will list some of our favorite Asian musicians – we will include artists with origins across a wide variety of countries in Asia who are making waves in every genre of music.
Our Picks Awkwafina
Awkwafina was born in New York to a Chinese-American father and a Korean-born mother. She has taken the rap community by storm – offending the delicate sensibilities of conservative America in the process, with...
The world is changing. Now more than ever, the world of music and cinema is becoming increasingly open to international audiences, with fans consuming content from across the globe – despite language barriers. In addition, within the United States, there is a growing focus on elevating the voices of marginalized people – including queer people and people of color.
Looking for the next great bingo song? Click the link to read the list!
In this article, we will list some of our favorite Asian musicians – we will include artists with origins across a wide variety of countries in Asia who are making waves in every genre of music.
Our Picks Awkwafina
Awkwafina was born in New York to a Chinese-American father and a Korean-born mother. She has taken the rap community by storm – offending the delicate sensibilities of conservative America in the process, with...
- 11/2/2021
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
Ahead of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Birds of Prey actress Ella Jay Basco and rapper Ruby Ibarra have released their Asian self-love music video “Gold.”
The video begins with Basco starring in a 1950’s black and white commercial advertising a “Brown Be Gone” skin whitening soap to “wash the brown away.” Midway through the commercial, the model played by Basco begins to panic when hearing the potential side effects of using the soap, such as “complicity” and “inauthenticity.”
As the commercial crew starts to pack up, Basco wipes her face to ...
The video begins with Basco starring in a 1950’s black and white commercial advertising a “Brown Be Gone” skin whitening soap to “wash the brown away.” Midway through the commercial, the model played by Basco begins to panic when hearing the potential side effects of using the soap, such as “complicity” and “inauthenticity.”
As the commercial crew starts to pack up, Basco wipes her face to ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ahead of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Birds of Prey actress Ella Jay Basco and rapper Ruby Ibarra have released their Asian self-love music video “Gold.”
The video begins with Basco starring in a 1950’s black and white commercial advertising a “Brown Be Gone” skin whitening soap to “wash the brown away.” Midway through the commercial, the model played by Basco begins to panic when hearing the potential side effects of using the soap, such as “complicity” and “inauthenticity.”
As the commercial crew starts to pack up, Basco wipes her face to ...
The video begins with Basco starring in a 1950’s black and white commercial advertising a “Brown Be Gone” skin whitening soap to “wash the brown away.” Midway through the commercial, the model played by Basco begins to panic when hearing the potential side effects of using the soap, such as “complicity” and “inauthenticity.”
As the commercial crew starts to pack up, Basco wipes her face to ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 46th annual Saturn Awards unveiled nominations Thursday by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, the nonprofit that honors the year’s best in genre films, TV, home entertainment and theater.
The wide-ranging list of nominees were led by Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, which scored the most noms overall with 12 including for Best Science Fiction Release. It was one of several films from last year’s movie awards season that were eligible this year after the group extended its eligibility period to run July 15, 2019-November 15, 2020 and allowed streaming and VOD entrants in the film categories.
Other top nom-getters included Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan move Tenet with nine and Doctor Sleep with eight across genres that span comics, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, thrillers and action-adventure. Other noms went to the likes of this year’s Mulan, Birds of Prey and The Old Guard...
The wide-ranging list of nominees were led by Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, which scored the most noms overall with 12 including for Best Science Fiction Release. It was one of several films from last year’s movie awards season that were eligible this year after the group extended its eligibility period to run July 15, 2019-November 15, 2020 and allowed streaming and VOD entrants in the film categories.
Other top nom-getters included Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan move Tenet with nine and Doctor Sleep with eight across genres that span comics, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, thrillers and action-adventure. Other noms went to the likes of this year’s Mulan, Birds of Prey and The Old Guard...
- 3/4/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: This category ended up taking a different shape than we thought, especially with “Promising Young Woman” out of the race. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” remains the presumptive favorite but this is one of...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: This category ended up taking a different shape than we thought, especially with “Promising Young Woman” out of the race. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” remains the presumptive favorite but this is one of...
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Birds of Prey Review — Birds of Prey (2020) Film Review, directed by Cathy Yan, and starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Derek Wilson, Ewan McGregor, Matthew Willig, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Chris Messina, Rosie Perez, Steven Williams, Charlene Amoia, Ali Wong, Isabel Pakzad, François Chau, Ella Jay Basco, and Robert [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Birds Of Prey (2020): Visually-pleasing but Narratively-bereft, it misses its Social Justice & Empathy Targets...
Continue reading: Film Review: Birds Of Prey (2020): Visually-pleasing but Narratively-bereft, it misses its Social Justice & Empathy Targets...
- 12/6/2020
- by Helena Winterbottom
- Film-Book
Sony’s long-in-the-works “suite” of TV series based on Marvel characters controlled by the studio is getting closer to reality.
I hear Sony is in talks with Amazon to be the SVOD distributor of the high-profile package of shows, which includes multiple titles. The first, which was identified by Sony Pictures TV about a year ago and had been in development at the studio, is Silk. Lauren Moon, a writer on Sony TV’s Netflix series Atypical, wrote the TV adaptation based on the Korean-American comic book superhero, created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.
Silk would mark one of the first comic book series led by an Asian-American character. There have been many Asian comic book characters in TV series and in film. Often times they are seen as a supporting character or part of a larger ensemble. This dates all the way back to Bruce Lee in the 1960s Green Hornet series.
I hear Sony is in talks with Amazon to be the SVOD distributor of the high-profile package of shows, which includes multiple titles. The first, which was identified by Sony Pictures TV about a year ago and had been in development at the studio, is Silk. Lauren Moon, a writer on Sony TV’s Netflix series Atypical, wrote the TV adaptation based on the Korean-American comic book superhero, created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.
Silk would mark one of the first comic book series led by an Asian-American character. There have been many Asian comic book characters in TV series and in film. Often times they are seen as a supporting character or part of a larger ensemble. This dates all the way back to Bruce Lee in the 1960s Green Hornet series.
- 9/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Chris Messina, Ali Wong | Written by Christina Hodson | Directed by Cathy Yan
A little messy, a little all over the pace, but a lot of fun. The Dceu has had rough time of late. With films such as Suicide Squad, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, all receiving scathing reviews. This put so much pressure on the shoulders of the latest installment of the universe, and on the shoulders of Margot Robbie.
As one of the only shinning lights to come out of Suicide Squad, it was easy to see that she was perfectly cast as Harley Quinn, so much so, that I’m convinced she should just be given the rights that that character now. It’s hard to imagine that anyone else could possibly play Harley Quinn and in Birds of Prey,...
A little messy, a little all over the pace, but a lot of fun. The Dceu has had rough time of late. With films such as Suicide Squad, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, all receiving scathing reviews. This put so much pressure on the shoulders of the latest installment of the universe, and on the shoulders of Margot Robbie.
As one of the only shinning lights to come out of Suicide Squad, it was easy to see that she was perfectly cast as Harley Quinn, so much so, that I’m convinced she should just be given the rights that that character now. It’s hard to imagine that anyone else could possibly play Harley Quinn and in Birds of Prey,...
- 6/19/2020
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
The new lead of the CW’s Batwoman will not be Kate Kane. The show has opted to go with a new character in the title role following the exit of star Ruby Rose, sources confirm to Deadline. The show was expected to go for a new identity of Batwoman, which is a far more elegant way of replacing a lead than straight-out recasting, especially given the fact that comic book canon is built on superheroes having multiple alter egos.
In a casting notice, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline, the new lead character is named Ryan Wilder and is younger than Katy Kane — she is in her mid-to late 20s. It is unclear whether Ryan is a newly created character or a code name for an existing DC character, but Season 2 of the CW show will chronicle how she becomes Batwoman.
Per the casting notice, first reported by Decider,...
In a casting notice, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline, the new lead character is named Ryan Wilder and is younger than Katy Kane — she is in her mid-to late 20s. It is unclear whether Ryan is a newly created character or a code name for an existing DC character, but Season 2 of the CW show will chronicle how she becomes Batwoman.
Per the casting notice, first reported by Decider,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sneak Peek more new footage from director Cathy Yan's 2-fisted, R-rated, $85 million budgeted "Birds of Prey" feature, based on the psycho DC Comics character 'Harley Quinn, played by Margot Robbie, available May 12, 2020 on DVD and Blu-ray:
Notwithstanding actress Robbie's bubbly personality, babydoll beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", "Birds of Prey" was also a box office disappointment, released just before the pandemic, as fanboys seemed to prefer their super females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco,...
Notwithstanding actress Robbie's bubbly personality, babydoll beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", "Birds of Prey" was also a box office disappointment, released just before the pandemic, as fanboys seemed to prefer their super females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco,...
- 5/14/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
I pity Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn for not being able to find its audience, having the misfortune of opening just as the pandemic entered the news. Shunted to streaming, it’s languished and honestly, it’s entertaining and fun.
It’s not as good as anticipated.
Long in development, the movie was the brainchild of Margot Robbie, who immortalized the live-action version in 2016’s Suicide Squad misfire. Her role was largely inspired on the New 52/Rebirth take on the character, more Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti than Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. She was certainly the best thing about the movie so a spinoff featuring her and some of DC Comics’ other heroines sounded great.
She bonded with screenwriter Christina Hodson, best known for her solid work on Bumblebee (and credited as the writer of the still unfilmed Flash), and they crafted a...
It’s not as good as anticipated.
Long in development, the movie was the brainchild of Margot Robbie, who immortalized the live-action version in 2016’s Suicide Squad misfire. Her role was largely inspired on the New 52/Rebirth take on the character, more Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti than Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. She was certainly the best thing about the movie so a spinoff featuring her and some of DC Comics’ other heroines sounded great.
She bonded with screenwriter Christina Hodson, best known for her solid work on Bumblebee (and credited as the writer of the still unfilmed Flash), and they crafted a...
- 4/9/2020
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Sneak Peek the first 10 minutes, plus more new footage from director Cathy Yan's 2-fisted, R-rated, $85 million budgeted "Birds of Prey" feature, based on the psycho DC Comics character 'Harley Quinn, played by Margot Robbie, available on DVD and Blu-ray:
Notwithstanding actress Robbie's bubbly personality, babydoll beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", it seems fanboys still prefer their super-powered females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina and Ewan McGregor.
...Charlene Amoia as 'Maria Bertinelli',...
Notwithstanding actress Robbie's bubbly personality, babydoll beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", it seems fanboys still prefer their super-powered females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina and Ewan McGregor.
...Charlene Amoia as 'Maria Bertinelli',...
- 4/6/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It is said that Sir Isaac Newton used his time at home during the 1655 pandemic to discover gravity and invent calculus. Fellow scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson took a different path today with his Covid-19 downtown – he examined the improbabilities of Marvel and DC superheroes.
Today’s tweetstorm from deGrasse covered Superman, Thor, and the Hulk, among others. They’re no strangers to the TV host and astrophysicist. In fact, Superman once visited him in his role as the head of the Hayden Planetarium.
More from DeadlineDC Co-Publisher Dan Didio ExitsRobert Pattinson Is 'The Batman' In Moody New Matt Reeves Camera Test'Birds Of Prey' Breakout Ella Jay Basco Carries Torch For New Generation Of Asian American Representation
Here’s a sampling of what was explored:
In 1991 Marvel introduced a Thor’s Hammer trading card declaring Mjölnir to be made of the Asgardian metal Uru, weighing 42.3 lbs — but they didn’t specify where in the universe.
Today’s tweetstorm from deGrasse covered Superman, Thor, and the Hulk, among others. They’re no strangers to the TV host and astrophysicist. In fact, Superman once visited him in his role as the head of the Hayden Planetarium.
More from DeadlineDC Co-Publisher Dan Didio ExitsRobert Pattinson Is 'The Batman' In Moody New Matt Reeves Camera Test'Birds Of Prey' Breakout Ella Jay Basco Carries Torch For New Generation Of Asian American Representation
Here’s a sampling of what was explored:
In 1991 Marvel introduced a Thor’s Hammer trading card declaring Mjölnir to be made of the Asgardian metal Uru, weighing 42.3 lbs — but they didn’t specify where in the universe.
- 4/3/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – Comic book fatigue is real, and not just because there is an embarrassment of riches in screened content but because more than a few of them take the predictable approach. That’s what sank films like “Justice League” and “Suicide Squad”, and used to threaten the future of the DC cinematic universe, but no longer. I’m happy to report that “Birds of Prey” is no lame duck.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Birds of Prey”, or if you’re feeling extra confident in your lung capacity, “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn”, almost feels like DC’s response to the success of Marvel’s R-rated “Deadpool”, but while similar to “Deadpool 2”, they are still each extremely different. The cotton candy color palette with the carnival funhouse narrative structure bombards our senses, leaving us adequately whelmed. In a story full of backstories and tangential tales, everything...
Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Birds of Prey”, or if you’re feeling extra confident in your lung capacity, “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn”, almost feels like DC’s response to the success of Marvel’s R-rated “Deadpool”, but while similar to “Deadpool 2”, they are still each extremely different. The cotton candy color palette with the carnival funhouse narrative structure bombards our senses, leaving us adequately whelmed. In a story full of backstories and tangential tales, everything...
- 3/27/2020
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Amid a nationwide shutdown of movie theaters as part of the effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, Warner Bros. is speeding up the video on demand release of its superhero action-comedy “Birds of Prey.”
The film, which stars Margot Robbie as DC Comics antihero Harley Quinn, will be available March 24 for both sale and rentals, a representative for Warner Bros. told TheWrap. Further details about the early VOD release, including platform and costs, are expected to be made public on Tuesday.
The decision comes as yet another coronavirus-related blow to the theatrical industry over the last week. “Birds of Prey” is still under its theatrical release window, and exhibitors have long resisted early VOD which they see as an infringement on their business.
But as Americans self-isolate and closures make any discussion of seeing films in theaters moot, studios have been getting in front of the expected ding to...
The film, which stars Margot Robbie as DC Comics antihero Harley Quinn, will be available March 24 for both sale and rentals, a representative for Warner Bros. told TheWrap. Further details about the early VOD release, including platform and costs, are expected to be made public on Tuesday.
The decision comes as yet another coronavirus-related blow to the theatrical industry over the last week. “Birds of Prey” is still under its theatrical release window, and exhibitors have long resisted early VOD which they see as an infringement on their business.
But as Americans self-isolate and closures make any discussion of seeing films in theaters moot, studios have been getting in front of the expected ding to...
- 3/17/2020
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Stars: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ewan McGregor, Ella Jay Basco, Chris Messina, Ali Wong | Written by Christina Hodson | Directed by Cathy Yan
A little messy, a little all over the pace, but a lot of fun. The Dceu has had rough time of late. With films such as Suicide Squad, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, all receiving scathing reviews. This put so much pressure on the shoulders of the latest instalment of the universe, and on the shoulders of Margot Robbie.
As one of the only shinning lights to come out of Suicide Squad, it was easy to see that she was perfectly cast as Harley Quinn, so much so, that I’m convinced she should just be given the rights that that character now. It’s hard to imagine that anyone else could possibly play Harley Quinn and in Birds of Prey,...
A little messy, a little all over the pace, but a lot of fun. The Dceu has had rough time of late. With films such as Suicide Squad, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, all receiving scathing reviews. This put so much pressure on the shoulders of the latest instalment of the universe, and on the shoulders of Margot Robbie.
As one of the only shinning lights to come out of Suicide Squad, it was easy to see that she was perfectly cast as Harley Quinn, so much so, that I’m convinced she should just be given the rights that that character now. It’s hard to imagine that anyone else could possibly play Harley Quinn and in Birds of Prey,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
[This story contains spoilers for Birds of Prey.]
When Margot Robbie first picked up Harley Quinn’s baseball bat in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey star Ella Jay Basco wasn’t allowed to see the movie since she was just 9 years old. Now, three and a half years later, Basco is Harley Quinn’s sidekick in Birds of Prey, which still feels like a dream to the 13-year-old actor.
Much like Harley Quinn, Basco’s Cassandra Cain finds herself in the cross hairs of Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) after she pickpockets a diamond of great importance to him....
When Margot Robbie first picked up Harley Quinn’s baseball bat in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey star Ella Jay Basco wasn’t allowed to see the movie since she was just 9 years old. Now, three and a half years later, Basco is Harley Quinn’s sidekick in Birds of Prey, which still feels like a dream to the 13-year-old actor.
Much like Harley Quinn, Basco’s Cassandra Cain finds herself in the cross hairs of Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) after she pickpockets a diamond of great importance to him....
- 2/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
[This story contains spoilers for Birds of Prey.]
When Margot Robbie first picked up Harley Quinn’s baseball bat in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey star Ella Jay Basco wasn’t allowed to see the movie since she was just 9 years old. Now, three and a half years later, Basco is Harley Quinn’s sidekick in Birds of Prey, which still feels like a dream to the 13-year-old actor.
Much like Harley Quinn, Basco’s Cassandra Cain finds herself in the cross hairs of Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) after she pickpockets a diamond of great importance to him....
When Margot Robbie first picked up Harley Quinn’s baseball bat in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey star Ella Jay Basco wasn’t allowed to see the movie since she was just 9 years old. Now, three and a half years later, Basco is Harley Quinn’s sidekick in Birds of Prey, which still feels like a dream to the 13-year-old actor.
Much like Harley Quinn, Basco’s Cassandra Cain finds herself in the cross hairs of Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor) after she pickpockets a diamond of great importance to him....
- 2/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's ‘Behind The Scenes’ - we focus on 'Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey'. Watch the team that brough the film to life with Margot Robbie, Ewan McGregor, Cathy Yan, Ella Jay Basco, Erin Benach, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Bryan Unkeless, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Messina, Sue Kroll, etc. DC Universe told through Harley Quinn's eyes and fantabulous viewpoint.
- 2/17/2020
- by Hollywood Insider Staff Writer
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The new Harley Quinn movie Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), is stacked with A-list actors, but one of the biggest roles in the movie is actually played by a relatively unknown actress. 13-year-old Korean-Filipino actress Ella Jay Basco plays Cassandra Cain (aka Batgirl), who must be protected from the evil Black Mask by Harley Quinn and her new girl gang. Cassandra Cain definitely marks Ella's biggest role to date, but the young actress has made several TV appearances before, and we have a feeling this major film role is just the start for her. Here's everything you should know about the up-and-coming actress before Birds of Prey hits theaters on Feb. 7.
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- 2/15/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Ever since she stole the show in Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie seems like she’s fully immersed herself into the role of Harley Quinn. Her ever-developing love of this character, led to her actually pitching an adult-aimed, all-female, ensemble action film, inspired by Jordan B. Garfinkel and Chuck Dixon’s “Birds of Prey” comic books, to Warner Brothers. This pitch became Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn and the dedication that has gone into creating Cathy Yan’s film was most certainly worth it!
Released to great reviews, Birds of Prey has sadly underperformed (though has made back its budget already worldwide) compared to industry expectations, which has recently led to a Warner Brothers-approved title change to “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”. Whatever title you prefer, Birds of Prey is a joy from start to finish. The film sees Harley (Robbie) break up with The Joker,...
Released to great reviews, Birds of Prey has sadly underperformed (though has made back its budget already worldwide) compared to industry expectations, which has recently led to a Warner Brothers-approved title change to “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”. Whatever title you prefer, Birds of Prey is a joy from start to finish. The film sees Harley (Robbie) break up with The Joker,...
- 2/12/2020
- by Jack Bottomley
- The Cultural Post
The awards season ended with a bang as Hollywood celebrated Lulu Wang’s The Farewell winning Best Feature and Zhao Shuzhen nabbing Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards while Bong Joon-ho’s peachy dark comedy masterpiece about social class made history at the Academy Awards, becoming the first non-English speaking film to win Best Picture. The South Korean film also made strides, winning Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. The huge wins for The Farewell and Parasite were benchmarks for Asians and Asian Americans, but just a week prior, Birds of Prey was released in theaters. On the surface, the Warner Bros. pic may seem like an action-packed, candy-coated mind trip of comic book movie, but the movie is a nuanced touchstone of Asian American representation — and even though it focuses on Harley Quinn’s narrative, the story would be nothing without Cassandra Cain,...
- 2/11/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Margot Robbie‘s Birds of Prey is reportedly flying off with a new name.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the comic book film’s official title — Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) — has been changed in some movie theaters to place the iconic main character front and center. The outlet reports that theaters are now listing the movie as Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.
Theater websites including Regal, Cinemark and AMC all reflect the change.
Warner Bros., which distributed the film, did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
It remains unclear what prompted the reported change,...
According to Entertainment Weekly, the comic book film’s official title — Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) — has been changed in some movie theaters to place the iconic main character front and center. The outlet reports that theaters are now listing the movie as Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.
Theater websites including Regal, Cinemark and AMC all reflect the change.
Warner Bros., which distributed the film, did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
It remains unclear what prompted the reported change,...
- 2/11/2020
- by Helen Murphy
- PEOPLE.com
Ranked as the lowest opening weekend gross for any 'DC Extended Universe' film, director Cathy Yan's R-rated, $85 million budgeted "Birds of Prey" feature, based on the DC Comics characters, earned $33 million domestic and $46 million international for a worldwide total of $79 million, prompting Warners to retitle the film as "Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey", banking on the star power of actress Margot Robbie:
Notwithstanding Robbie's bubbly personality, obvious beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", it seems fanboys prefer their super-powered females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her.
Notwithstanding Robbie's bubbly personality, obvious beauty and recent Oscar-nominated turn in the anti-Fox News box office loser "Bombshell", it seems fanboys prefer their super-powered females as 'companions' rather than 'competitors' in the brains and brawn department.
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her.
- 2/11/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
1917 approaching $300m worldwide; Dolittle crosses $150m at global box office.
February 10 Update: Boding well for a year that will see five comic-book tentpoles directed by women, Margot Robbie action vehicle Birds Of Prey directed by Cathy Yan dominated the global box office in its maiden session, earning a confirmed $79.5m including a $33m number one launch in North America.
Meanwhile, 1917 is approaching $300m worldwide box office, while Dolittle crossed $150m, and Little Women stands at the cusp of $75m, internationally.
Warner Bros Pictures International
Updated: The Suicide Squad spin-off featuring Robbie as Harley Quinn earned $46.5m from 78 markets and performed...
February 10 Update: Boding well for a year that will see five comic-book tentpoles directed by women, Margot Robbie action vehicle Birds Of Prey directed by Cathy Yan dominated the global box office in its maiden session, earning a confirmed $79.5m including a $33m number one launch in North America.
Meanwhile, 1917 is approaching $300m worldwide box office, while Dolittle crossed $150m, and Little Women stands at the cusp of $75m, internationally.
Warner Bros Pictures International
Updated: The Suicide Squad spin-off featuring Robbie as Harley Quinn earned $46.5m from 78 markets and performed...
- 2/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
1917 approaching $300m worldwide; Dolittle crosses $150m at global box office.
Boding well for a year that will see five comic-book tentpoles directed by women, Margot Robbie action vehicle Birds Of Prey directed by Cathy Yan dominated the global box office in its maiden session, earning an estimated $81.3m including a $33.3m number one launch in North America.
Meanwhile, 1917 is approaching $300m worldwide box office, while Dolittle crossed $150m, and Little Women stands at the cusp of $75m, internationally.
Warner Bros Pictures International
The Suicide Squad spin-off featuring Robbie as Harley Quinn earned $48m from 78 markets and performed strongly in traditionally...
Boding well for a year that will see five comic-book tentpoles directed by women, Margot Robbie action vehicle Birds Of Prey directed by Cathy Yan dominated the global box office in its maiden session, earning an estimated $81.3m including a $33.3m number one launch in North America.
Meanwhile, 1917 is approaching $300m worldwide box office, while Dolittle crossed $150m, and Little Women stands at the cusp of $75m, internationally.
Warner Bros Pictures International
The Suicide Squad spin-off featuring Robbie as Harley Quinn earned $48m from 78 markets and performed strongly in traditionally...
- 2/9/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The good-natured, yet hyper-violent Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is amusing enough to get by, a sort-of Deadpool-lite strung together with a wink, a pagan’s prayer and a lot of chicken wire, and absent the Ryan Reynolds picture’s impudent, gruesome, genuinely transgressive and hugely entertaining impulses. But Bop is a distinct upgrade over the Oscar-winning-epic-that-shall-not-be-named from whose befouled loins it sprang came, and it allows Ewan McGregor, as the unctuous and evil villain Black Mask, the most fun he’s probably ever had on screen. Margot Robbie, of course, chews it up in grand style too as our bubblegum-snapping “heroine,” the admittedly insane but magnetically likable Harley Quinn, the Joker’s ex-girlfriend, whose mismatched wardrobe reflects the bells and whistles constantly jangling about inside her head but is also a continuing act of found fashion art, like what might happen if...
- 2/9/2020
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
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Photo Credit: Claudette Barius/ & © DC Comics
Caption: (L-r) Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain and Jurnee Smollett-bell as Black Canary in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn),” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
By Marc Butterfield
Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) tells the tale of Harley Quinn’s break up with The Joker, and how she comes to work alongside four other female characters to take down a common enemy, The Black Mask.
As a long-time fan of DC Comics, I’d say that director Cathy Yan kept the characters pretty close to their comic roots; Harley has gone from villain to anti-hero, Huntress’ origin is spot on, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead has her portrayal nailed,...
Photo Credit: Claudette Barius/ & © DC Comics
Caption: (L-r) Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain and Jurnee Smollett-bell as Black Canary in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn),” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
By Marc Butterfield
Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) tells the tale of Harley Quinn’s break up with The Joker, and how she comes to work alongside four other female characters to take down a common enemy, The Black Mask.
As a long-time fan of DC Comics, I’d say that director Cathy Yan kept the characters pretty close to their comic roots; Harley has gone from villain to anti-hero, Huntress’ origin is spot on, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead has her portrayal nailed,...
- 2/9/2020
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Margot Robbie’s superheroine spinoff “Birds of Prey” is landing with a somewhat disappointing $34 million opening weekend at 4,236 North American sites, estimates showed Saturday.
The figure deflates hopes that “Birds of Prey” will become a hit. It’s significantly below Warner Bros.’ pre-release forecast of $45 million while rivals had “Birds of Prey” pegged for a $55 million launch. Friday’s take totaled $13 million (including $4 million in Thursday previews) with opening day audiences giving the film a B+ Cinemascore, with audiences under 25 awarding it an A-.
“Birds of Prey,” which carries a reported $80 million price tag, centers on Robbie’s vigilante Harley Quinn teaming up with superheroes Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to save Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) from the crime lord Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). Reviews were generally favorable and led to an 82% “fresh” Rotten Tomatoes score.
“Birds of Prey,” the eighth...
The figure deflates hopes that “Birds of Prey” will become a hit. It’s significantly below Warner Bros.’ pre-release forecast of $45 million while rivals had “Birds of Prey” pegged for a $55 million launch. Friday’s take totaled $13 million (including $4 million in Thursday previews) with opening day audiences giving the film a B+ Cinemascore, with audiences under 25 awarding it an A-.
“Birds of Prey,” which carries a reported $80 million price tag, centers on Robbie’s vigilante Harley Quinn teaming up with superheroes Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) to save Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) from the crime lord Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). Reviews were generally favorable and led to an 82% “fresh” Rotten Tomatoes score.
“Birds of Prey,” the eighth...
- 2/8/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
"Birds Of Prey" is a vibrant, cheeky and stylised team-up of DC Comics' female anti-heroes,which is designed as a satire to show the position of women in the comic book universe. This is the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe and a sort of a follow-up to the 2016-released "Suicide Squad".
While "Suicide Squad" was a convoluted drama with Harley Quinn as just one of the flawed characters of the film, in "Birds Of Prey" she outshines, making it feel more like a Harley Quinn solo film than an ensemble effort, especially since the titular group doesn't assemble until deep into the third act. This isn't exactly a negative thing, it simply means that some members of the ensemble get less focus than the others.
Billed on posters under the unwieldy title, "Birds Of Prey" (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), it is the second collaborative outing for the character,...
While "Suicide Squad" was a convoluted drama with Harley Quinn as just one of the flawed characters of the film, in "Birds Of Prey" she outshines, making it feel more like a Harley Quinn solo film than an ensemble effort, especially since the titular group doesn't assemble until deep into the third act. This isn't exactly a negative thing, it simply means that some members of the ensemble get less focus than the others.
Billed on posters under the unwieldy title, "Birds Of Prey" (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), it is the second collaborative outing for the character,...
- 2/8/2020
- GlamSham
It may come as a surprise to filmgoers nowadays that there was a time when movies based on properties from DC Comics dominated the cineplexes. Fare like Superman: The Movie (1978) and Batman (1989) were the gold standards for comic-book adaptations and decent films based on Marvel properties were an unrealized dream for most fans. My how the times have changed, and DC finds itself lately with a plethora of offerings ranging from bad to worse to just awful—apart of course from Wonder Woman (2017). It is a pleasure then when something as unexpectedly entertaining and interesting as Birds of Prey is born from a collection of properties in the middle of what feel like such an endless creative drought.
The character of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) was first introduced to film goers in Suicide Squad (2016) as the sidekick of Jared Leto’s Joker. She handily stole the show in that film...
The character of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) was first introduced to film goers in Suicide Squad (2016) as the sidekick of Jared Leto’s Joker. She handily stole the show in that film...
- 2/8/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Margot Robbie had a blast making Birds of Prey — and she also made an inspirational friend in one of her costars.
While speaking with People Now, the actress was asked which actor in the film was most like their character and in response, Robbie, 29, named Jurnee Smollett-Bell who plays Black Canary.
“She has this innate power. It’s something that I wanted Harley to identify in Black Canary,” Robbie said. “Without knowing that she’s a meta-human, I think Harley can sense she is this powerhouse and kind of fascinated by her.”
The Oscar-nominee continued, “And Jurnee is like that,...
While speaking with People Now, the actress was asked which actor in the film was most like their character and in response, Robbie, 29, named Jurnee Smollett-Bell who plays Black Canary.
“She has this innate power. It’s something that I wanted Harley to identify in Black Canary,” Robbie said. “Without knowing that she’s a meta-human, I think Harley can sense she is this powerhouse and kind of fascinated by her.”
The Oscar-nominee continued, “And Jurnee is like that,...
- 2/8/2020
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Margot Robbie’s “Birds of Prey” is set to open well below forecasts, with about $34 million at 4,236 North American sites, early estimates showed on Friday.
Estimates for “Birds of Prey,” a spinoff of 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” had been in the $45 million to $55 million range, with Warner Bros. projecting an opening closer to $45 million.
“Birds of Prey,” which carries a reported $80 million price tag, touched down with $4 million on Thursday night. Reviews have been strong, earning the film a 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — a reversal from “Suicide Squad’s” 27%.
The film made $7.8 million in early openings from 51 international markets on Wednesday and Thursday. Results were impacted in Asia due to theater closures following the coronavirus outbreak.
Robbie stars as Harley Quinn in the eighth entry in the DC Extended Universe. Officially titled “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” the film also stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
Estimates for “Birds of Prey,” a spinoff of 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” had been in the $45 million to $55 million range, with Warner Bros. projecting an opening closer to $45 million.
“Birds of Prey,” which carries a reported $80 million price tag, touched down with $4 million on Thursday night. Reviews have been strong, earning the film a 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — a reversal from “Suicide Squad’s” 27%.
The film made $7.8 million in early openings from 51 international markets on Wednesday and Thursday. Results were impacted in Asia due to theater closures following the coronavirus outbreak.
Robbie stars as Harley Quinn in the eighth entry in the DC Extended Universe. Officially titled “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” the film also stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
- 2/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
With “Aquaman” back in 2018, the DC Extended Universe tried to sorta give itself a fresh start after all the immense drama over the first few years of DC’s attempt to match the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That film acknowledged that “Justice League” happened, but only in the most minimal way possible, with a passing mention of the villain Steppenwolf. “Birds of Prey,” on the other hand, makes references to “Suicide Squad” several times.
In a way, those references function not just as Harley Quinn’s declaration of independence from the Joker — but also of the current phase of DC films from the Zack Snyder era.
If you don’t believe me, let’s discuss the first big example of “Birds of Prey” bringing up its predecessor: in the prologue, when Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) blows up Ace Chemicals. That’s the location that, in DC lore, is where Harley became...
In a way, those references function not just as Harley Quinn’s declaration of independence from the Joker — but also of the current phase of DC films from the Zack Snyder era.
If you don’t believe me, let’s discuss the first big example of “Birds of Prey” bringing up its predecessor: in the prologue, when Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) blows up Ace Chemicals. That’s the location that, in DC lore, is where Harley became...
- 2/7/2020
- by Phil Owen
- The Wrap
Before unleashing “Birds of Prey,” director Cathy Yan sought advice from the only other female director in the DC Universe, Patty Jenkins, who was in the midst of filming “Wonder Woman 1984.”
“She’s awesome — there was a lot for us to talk about it,” Yan told TheWrap’s Beatrice Verhoeven. “I called her a bunch of times throughout and she was very much working on ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ at the same time, and she gave a lot of great advice. It’s nice to have that camaraderie. It’s not even just among female directors — directing is actually quite lonely. There aren’t that many of us and what we do is pretty singular so I’m always very curious talking to other directors.”
However, Yan didn’t speak to David Ayer, who worked with Margot Robbie on “Suicide Squad,” or Zack Snyder, who directed DC installations “Man of Steel,...
“She’s awesome — there was a lot for us to talk about it,” Yan told TheWrap’s Beatrice Verhoeven. “I called her a bunch of times throughout and she was very much working on ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ at the same time, and she gave a lot of great advice. It’s nice to have that camaraderie. It’s not even just among female directors — directing is actually quite lonely. There aren’t that many of us and what we do is pretty singular so I’m always very curious talking to other directors.”
However, Yan didn’t speak to David Ayer, who worked with Margot Robbie on “Suicide Squad,” or Zack Snyder, who directed DC installations “Man of Steel,...
- 2/7/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Near the climax of the deliriously entertaining Birds of Prey, our heroines–winking wrecking ball Harley Quinn, crossbow-wielding vigilante Huntress, the tough but caring Black Canary, and sighing Gotham City detective Renee Montoya–are ensconced at the top of a grimy carnival funhouse. Sociopathic henchman Victor Zsasz, a monster with peroxide hair, is there and aiming to kill. So the main target, Cassandra Cain, a young girl and expert pickpocket who happened to steal the city’s most coveted diamond. And ate it. Meanwhile, wide-smiling, stylish crime lord Roman Sionis, a.k.a. Black Mask, is en route and accompanied by an army of similarly masked killers.
Got that? This collision of characters and crazed cacophony of violence, weaponry, and hair dye is a fine representation of the aesthetic delights of Birds of Prey–the full title is the appropriate absurd Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One...
Got that? This collision of characters and crazed cacophony of violence, weaponry, and hair dye is a fine representation of the aesthetic delights of Birds of Prey–the full title is the appropriate absurd Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One...
- 2/7/2020
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Margot Robbie’s “Birds of Prey” flew to $4 million on Thursday night in North America.
The figure matches the preview gross for 2018’s “Ocean’s 8” and is comparable to the Thursday night earnings for “Ready Player One,” with $3.8 million.
“Birds of Prey,” a spinoff of 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” is on pace to earn $50 million to $55 million when it touches down in 4,236 theaters this weekend. Warner Bros. has been projecting an opening closer to $45 million.
Robbie stars as Harley Quinn in the eighth entry in the DC Extended Universe. Officially titled “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” the film also stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Ella Jay Basco and Ewan McGregor. The story centers on the titular vigilante teaming up with superheroes Huntress (Winstead), Black Canary (Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya (Perez) to save Cassandra Cain (Basco) from the crime lord Black Mask (McGregor...
The figure matches the preview gross for 2018’s “Ocean’s 8” and is comparable to the Thursday night earnings for “Ready Player One,” with $3.8 million.
“Birds of Prey,” a spinoff of 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” is on pace to earn $50 million to $55 million when it touches down in 4,236 theaters this weekend. Warner Bros. has been projecting an opening closer to $45 million.
Robbie stars as Harley Quinn in the eighth entry in the DC Extended Universe. Officially titled “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” the film also stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Ella Jay Basco and Ewan McGregor. The story centers on the titular vigilante teaming up with superheroes Huntress (Winstead), Black Canary (Smollett-Bell) and Renee Montoya (Perez) to save Cassandra Cain (Basco) from the crime lord Black Mask (McGregor...
- 2/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
“Birds of Prey,” the superhero and villain team-up film starring Margot Robbie reprising her role from “Suicide Squad” as Harley Quinn, made $4 million at the box office in Thursday night previews.
“Birds of Prey” is arguably the first major blockbuster of the year and the only wide release of the weekend, and it’s expected to kick off a strong showing for female directors and characters in studio, tentpole films with an opening projected for between $55-60 million.
Though it didn’t do anything to slow down “Joker,” there’s a chance the R-rating for “Birds of Prey” might limit its upside at the box office. A good comparison then is Warner Bros.’ ‘Shazam!,” which made $5.9 million in Thursday previews and opened to $53.5 million. Both films also had a similar production budget of around $100 million, much lower than the $175 million budget for “Suicide Squad.”
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“Birds of Prey” is arguably the first major blockbuster of the year and the only wide release of the weekend, and it’s expected to kick off a strong showing for female directors and characters in studio, tentpole films with an opening projected for between $55-60 million.
Though it didn’t do anything to slow down “Joker,” there’s a chance the R-rating for “Birds of Prey” might limit its upside at the box office. A good comparison then is Warner Bros.’ ‘Shazam!,” which made $5.9 million in Thursday previews and opened to $53.5 million. Both films also had a similar production budget of around $100 million, much lower than the $175 million budget for “Suicide Squad.”
Also Read: Can 'Birds of Prey...
- 2/7/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Today, Birds of Prey finally hits cinemas, marking the latest movie to come from the Marvel Cinematic Universe….Wait, what? Yeah, didn’t you hear? The Dceu has been folded into the McU. At least, that’s according to this new interview.
When the cast of Birds of Prey went on Good Morning America, host Michael Strahan got a little tongue-tied while attempting to ask a question about the DC universe, so the words that actually came out of his mouth were “Marvel universe.” Actress Rosie Perez courteously helps him out when he struggles to remember the correct term, but not before we get a hilarious reaction shot from Harley Quinn herself, Margot Robbie.
Following Strahan’s blunder, the camera cuts to Robbie, whose polite smile slightly slips at the Marvel/DC mix-up. Needless to say, the fans are here for it.
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When the cast of Birds of Prey went on Good Morning America, host Michael Strahan got a little tongue-tied while attempting to ask a question about the DC universe, so the words that actually came out of his mouth were “Marvel universe.” Actress Rosie Perez courteously helps him out when he struggles to remember the correct term, but not before we get a hilarious reaction shot from Harley Quinn herself, Margot Robbie.
Following Strahan’s blunder, the camera cuts to Robbie, whose polite smile slightly slips at the Marvel/DC mix-up. Needless to say, the fans are here for it.
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- 2/7/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Take a look at more new footage from the R-rated 'girl gang' action feature "Birds of Prey", based on the DC Comics characters, starring Margot Robbie, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, opening February 7, 2020:
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina and Ewan McGregor.
...Charlene Amoia as 'Maria Bertinelli', with Talon Reid, Steven Williams, Derek Wilson, Dana Lee, François Chau, Matthew Willig, Robert Catrini and Ali Wong.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Birds of Prey"...
"Birds Of Prey" Comic Books...
"...since the events of 'Suicide Squad', 'Batman' has disappeared, leaving 'Gotham City' unprotected from crime...
"...while 'Harley Quinn' has left the 'Joker'. Then when young 'Cassandra Cain comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord 'Black Mask'...
"...Harley joins forces with 'Black Canary', 'Huntress'...
"....and 'Renee Montoya' to help protect her..."
Cast also includes Ella Jay Basco, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina and Ewan McGregor.
...Charlene Amoia as 'Maria Bertinelli', with Talon Reid, Steven Williams, Derek Wilson, Dana Lee, François Chau, Matthew Willig, Robert Catrini and Ali Wong.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Birds of Prey"...
"Birds Of Prey" Comic Books...
- 2/7/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
After a bad breakup with the Joker, Harley finds herself on her own in Gotham trying to make her way in a cruel city with a long history for chewing people up and spitting ‘em out. One of the big differences in this Harley and ‘Suicide Squad Harley’ is that she’s not portrayed as the Joker’s sexy but insane girlfriend. Christina Hodson(Bumblebee) writes Harley the way she should be, A wild and fun party girl, who just happens to have a Ph.D. in Psychology and doesn’t mind breaking every bone in your body to get what she wants.
One of the problems Harley has to face is that when she was with Joker she pissed off a lot of people. Now that her puddin’ is no longer there to protect her those people want their revenge. Luckily for her, she meets a few ladies along...
One of the problems Harley has to face is that when she was with Joker she pissed off a lot of people. Now that her puddin’ is no longer there to protect her those people want their revenge. Luckily for her, she meets a few ladies along...
- 2/7/2020
- by Rob Bayne
- Cinelinx
“Birds of Prey,” featuring Margot Robbie’s return as the DC Comics antiheroine Harley Quinn, is only just hitting theaters — but director Cathy Yan is already thinking about a possible follow-up.
“I would love to see Poison Ivy and I would certainly love to see the relationship between Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy,” Yan told TheWrap’s Beatrice Verhoeven. That’d be perfect, given that Harley Quinn currently headlines her own animated show on the DC Universe streaming app featuring Poison Ivy — who does not show up in “Birds of Prey” — as her best friend and partner in crime.
Or will we first see a sequel to “Birds of Prey,” which follows Robbie’s Quinn as Joker’s ex-girlfriend who joins forces with other badass women to challenge a clutch of villains led by Ewan McGregor’s Roman Sionis, a.k.a. Black Mask? “I don’t know — I think...
“I would love to see Poison Ivy and I would certainly love to see the relationship between Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy,” Yan told TheWrap’s Beatrice Verhoeven. That’d be perfect, given that Harley Quinn currently headlines her own animated show on the DC Universe streaming app featuring Poison Ivy — who does not show up in “Birds of Prey” — as her best friend and partner in crime.
Or will we first see a sequel to “Birds of Prey,” which follows Robbie’s Quinn as Joker’s ex-girlfriend who joins forces with other badass women to challenge a clutch of villains led by Ewan McGregor’s Roman Sionis, a.k.a. Black Mask? “I don’t know — I think...
- 2/6/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Margot Robbie‘s Birds of Prey flies into theaters this Friday and breakout star Ella Jay Basco is already taking Hollywood by storm.
The 13-year-old actress stars as Cassandra Cain in the film, a talented pickpocket who swindles a valuable item away from the narcissistic crime boss Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) only to find herself as a team member of the all-female superhero group Birds of Prey, headed by Robbie’s Harley Quinn.
While Basco is just a teenager, she’s able to hold her own among older, more established costars such as Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell,...
The 13-year-old actress stars as Cassandra Cain in the film, a talented pickpocket who swindles a valuable item away from the narcissistic crime boss Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) only to find herself as a team member of the all-female superhero group Birds of Prey, headed by Robbie’s Harley Quinn.
While Basco is just a teenager, she’s able to hold her own among older, more established costars such as Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell,...
- 2/6/2020
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
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