BIRDS OF PREY Movie Is Reportedly Looking To Cast A Biracial Actress To Play Black Canary

BIRDS OF PREY Movie Is Reportedly Looking To Cast A Biracial Actress To Play Black Canary

Although this does conflict with previous reports, a new rumor suggests that Warner Bros. and director Cathy Yan are looking to cast a biracial actress to portray Black Canary in the Birds of Prey movie.

By MarkCassidy - Aug 11, 2018 08:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Birds of Prey
Previous reports have indicated that Warner Bros. and Cathy Yan were looking at the likes of Lady Gaga, Vanessa Kirby and Blake Lively for the role of Black Canary in Birds of Prey, but now a new rumor suggests that the studio has decided on a different approach.

According to Heroic Hollywood, a mixed-race actress is now being sought to play Canary in an effort to add some diversity to the team. Apparently, the ideal candidate would play "a world-weary Black Canary who has the ability to sing." If accurate, this would explain why Lady Gaga was offered the role.

Though the character is typically depicted as being white in the comics, Juliana Harkavy - who is mixed-race - played an incarnation of the DC heroine on The CW's Arrow.

Birds of Prey is currently scheduled to begin shooting early next year so hopefully we'll get some official casting news soon. In the meantime, let us know what you make of this latest rumor in the comments.
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rebellion
rebellion - 8/11/2018, 8:08 AM
Whatever, just make sure shes blonde when in costume.
DoubleD
DoubleD - 8/11/2018, 8:09 AM
OFF TOPIC

Antman & Wasp over 200 million domestic
NOVAtheSUPA
NOVAtheSUPA - 8/11/2018, 8:13 AM
Yeah as long she kinda looks like canary i could not give a [frick]
Repian
Repian - 8/11/2018, 8:13 AM
Kate Hudson to play Black Canary.
superbigguy32
superbigguy32 - 8/11/2018, 8:13 AM
Why???
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