BIRDS OF PREY Reportedly Casts WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP Actress Rosie Perez As Renee Montoya

BIRDS OF PREY Reportedly Casts WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP Actress Rosie Perez As Renee Montoya

It looks like WB and director Cathy Yan have found their Renee Montoya! According to a new report, Academy Award-nominee Rosie Perez (Do The Right Thing, White Men Can't Jump) will play the detective...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 03, 2018 05:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Birds of Prey
Following the news that Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead will be playing Black Canary and Huntress, respectively, in Cathy Tan's Birds of Prey movie, we have word on who's been cast as the fourth member of the team alongside Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

According to The Wrap, Rosie Perez will portray Detective Renee Montoya.

Montoya was originally introduced in Batman: The Animated Series, but has since gone on to become a very popular figure in the DC universe as one of the few openly lesbian characters in comics. She has also assumed the superhero identity of The Question in the past.

Perez shot to fame after her breakout role in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing. She also appeared White Men Can't Jump, and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Fearless.

Birds of Prey hits theaters February 7, 2020.
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DeadWade213
DeadWade213 - 10/3/2018, 5:39 PM
Sorta off topic: Harley' new show teaser
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 10/3/2018, 5:43 PM
@DeadWade213 - this is interesting. I'm not sure about the voice casting, but I don't hate it either. Also, I love the little self digs.
PilotJohnGrant
PilotJohnGrant - 10/3/2018, 5:43 PM
@DeadWade213 - Oof, that Deadpool shot hurt me.
KWilly
KWilly - 10/3/2018, 5:45 PM
@DeadWade213 - Yep. Harley Quinn is officially DC's Deadpool. A comic relief character with bounds of popularity... Until someone gets sick of them.
RancidBane
RancidBane - 10/3/2018, 5:46 PM
@DeadWade213 - that's funny. Looking forward to this quite a bit.
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 10/3/2018, 6:07 PM
@DeadWade213 - i didnt know how much i missed diedrich bader as batman until now.
RancidBane
RancidBane - 10/3/2018, 5:44 PM
I have never been a fan of her. To me she comes off as shrill and annoying. So not a fan of this casting at all.
Battabing
Battabing - 10/3/2018, 5:45 PM
Hmmmmm, I have to process this casting. I'm not sure about this one. I like her when she tones it down, and I'm guessing she'd have to for this role.
ArthurFleck
ArthurFleck - 10/3/2018, 5:49 PM
@Battabing - nailed it. My thoughts exactly.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 10/3/2018, 5:48 PM
I think only Batgirl is left and the villain right?

This is the first time I will see the actress so hopefully she is given good material.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/3/2018, 5:48 PM
25 years ago this would've been cool casting. Now...idk

Love me some Rosie though
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 10/3/2018, 5:49 PM
The corrupt cop from Pineapple Express?!?! Alright im down. She better become The Question by the end or at least have reference to Vic Sage.
Nightmare
Nightmare - 10/3/2018, 5:54 PM
Theres millions of other Puerto Rican chicks they could have casted.

I wouldnt have minded Nadine Velazquez.

HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 10/3/2018, 5:56 PM
@Nightmare -
inkniron
inkniron - 10/3/2018, 6:02 PM
She's like 60 and way too annoying. Plus, the LGBTQ community is going to lose their shit. Should have cast Natalie Morales, then we'd all be winners

E4Nigma
E4Nigma - 10/3/2018, 6:03 PM
Of course they cast an actress nearing 60 as Renee Montoya in her first movie appearance. So much for character development. WB doesn't learn.
aflynn
aflynn - 10/3/2018, 6:07 PM
Surprising casting for sure, don't hate it but it takes away alot of potential for Renee Montoya in the future and what that means is the big question.
QUITEMASSIVE
QUITEMASSIVE - 10/3/2018, 6:18 PM
Who isnt in this damn movie, is burt Reynolds gonna come back to life and be casted in this also???
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 10/3/2018, 6:19 PM
Okay I'll be that guy, she is to old for the part and while I'm at it Woody is to old to play Carnage also.
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