![]() There are many who would love to see Smollett take on the Black Canary mantle once more, but only time will tell if she'll actually get the opportunity to do so. The short-lived Birds of Prey TV series offered DC fans a completely original take on Dinah Lance, wherein a teenage Rachel Skarsten (currently playing Alice in the CW’s Batwoman series) depicts a Black Canary plagued by precognitive abilities and touch-telepathy. Despite a very positive reception from critics and audiences, the film under-performed at the box office, thus putting its sequel plans into question. Smollett recently shared she would love to play Black Canary again in a Birds of Preysequel, but so far nothing has been announced. By the end of Birds of Prey, Black Canary finally liberates herself from Sionis' hold and finds a new family for herself among fellow Birds Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). For much of the film, Black Canary is stuck in an impossible situation, and it's clear to see she's bursting with frustration. ![]() While the film was billed as Harley's emancipation, Birds of Prey is just as much about that of the other women. Smollett’s excitement could then be chalked up to behind-the-scenes progress with her solo movie which has been in the developmental stages under the care of scriptwriter Misha Green.Anyone who's seen Birds of Prey can tell this really came through in Smollett's performance. That is something that is a real challenge in my head that I’m just excited at the possibility of being able to explore deeper and further and wider and greater.” Jurnee SmollettĪlso read: Gail Simone Wants To Write A Black Canary Spin-Off Movieĭavid Zaslav’s strict and ambitious slashing of projects and focused approach to DC hadn’t yet taken root at the time of the interview. And she’s one of the dopest martial artists in the DC Universe. ![]() ![]() I’m excited about getting to explore a lot… I feel like we’ve only touched the surface with Black Canary. I mean, I’m excited, that’s what I can say. “I’m just so incredibly excited about a number of things that I can’t talk about. While out and about for the promotion of the 2022 sci-fi thriller, Spiderhead, Jurnee Smollett had been enthusiastic about the possibility of reprising her role as Dinah Lance in a solo Black Canary outing under DC’s umbrella. ![]()
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