Warner Bros. and DC Films are developing a “Black Canary” movie at HBO Max.
Actress Jurnee Smollett will reprise her role as Dinah Lance, also known as Black Canary, who was first introduced in the 2020 movie “Birds of Prey“.
Guess the Canary is out of the cage! 🤪 So excited to finally embark on this adventure with my creative soul sis @MishaGreen. 🖤💛 #blackcanary #dinahlance #lettttssssssgoooooo ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! https://t.co/GocuNdEn6E
— jurnee smollett (@jurneesmollett) August 20, 2021
Smollett portrayed a burlesque singer who rescues Harley Quinn (played by Margot Robbie) from an attempted abduction and later becomes the driver for crime lord Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor).
She eventually betrays Roman and reveals her metahuman ability of supersonic-level screaming.
“Lovecraft Country” creator Misha Green is set to script the movie, which will be produced by Sue Kroll via her Kroll & Co. Entertainment banner, which had also produced “Birds of Prey”.
The project is a spinoff from “Birds of Prey” which also featured characters, the Huntress, and Cassandra Cain.
HBO Max is also developing several DC superhero movies, including “Batgirl” starring Leslie Grace, and “Blue Beetle”, starring Xolo Maridueña.
The streaming service is also developing a “Black Superman” series with producer Michael B. Jordan.
