BIRDS OF PREY: WB Reportedly Looking At Ewan McGregor And Sharlto Copley For Black Mask

BIRDS OF PREY: WB Reportedly Looking At Ewan McGregor And Sharlto Copley For Black Mask

Though it's not clear if the studio has actually met with either actor yet, Warner Bros. is said to be interested in both Sharlto Copley and Ewan McGregor for the role of Black Mask in Birds of Prey...

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By MarkCassidy - Sep 26, 2018 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Birds of Prey
It sounds like both Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin, Trainspotting) and Sharlto Copley (District 9, Elysium) might be in the mix to play the villainous Black Mask in Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey movie.

In an update to today's big Huntress/Black Canary casting news, Variety's Justin Kroll sent out the following Tweet:


Of course, this doesn't mean that Copley or McGregor are actually in contention for the role (at least, not yet), but that could soon change if they're high on the studio's wishlist.

Whoever does wind up donning the skeletal visage of Roman Sionis will join Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, and Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary.

Birds of Prey is set to hit theaters on February 7th, 2020.

UPDATE: It seems Iron Man 3 actor Sam Rockwell was offered the role of Black Mask but turned it down.
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Tron5000
Tron5000 - 9/26/2018, 4:07 PM
“Somebody is talking about something that may or may not happen, with zero evidence.”

Fits right in with every other post on this site.
bcom
bcom - 9/26/2018, 4:09 PM
@Tron5000 - That applies to Josh Wilding articles. Mark Cassidy is usually pretty good with his.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/26/2018, 4:10 PM
@Tron5000 - "A reliable trade reporter has shared info on which actors the studio is interested in for the role of Black Mask. "

Close...

GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/26/2018, 4:10 PM
Ewan McGregor

Ain't that a coincidence...
Battabing
Battabing - 9/26/2018, 4:32 PM
@BlackBeltJones -
WB must hate his kids. 😂😂
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/26/2018, 4:35 PM
@Battabing - Really though. The press runs would be MAAAAD awkward if he were cast.
Poop
Poop - 9/26/2018, 7:30 PM
@BlackBeltJones - That gif though lmao
bcom
bcom - 9/26/2018, 4:10 PM
Both good choices. Ewan would be my pick though.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 9/26/2018, 4:11 PM
Well... this is awkward....
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 9/26/2018, 4:12 PM
All jokes aside, Copley would be a really great choice.
inkniron
inkniron - 9/26/2018, 4:12 PM
Love Cpoley, just not sure I love him for this. EM, not sure he's intimidating enough
Menks123
Menks123 - 9/26/2018, 4:13 PM
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 9/26/2018, 4:14 PM
If they actually get Ewan after that Huntress casting....looooool.





Dew it.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 9/26/2018, 4:14 PM
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GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/26/2018, 4:14 PM
Sharlto fits better though
WackyBantha
WackyBantha - 9/26/2018, 4:15 PM
DaHyro
DaHyro - 9/26/2018, 4:19 PM
Hello there
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 9/26/2018, 4:25 PM
@DaHyro - General Kenobi!
Desrow
Desrow - 9/26/2018, 4:22 PM
JustAChillFan
JustAChillFan - 9/26/2018, 4:24 PM
Gonna be a no on Shartlo Copley, his accent is too strong for Sionis.
Himura
Himura - 9/26/2018, 4:29 PM
@JustAChillFan - True...if only actors had the ability to change their accents. That'd be insane!
inkniron
inkniron - 9/26/2018, 4:33 PM
@JustAChillFan - He does a decent enough American accent in Gringo, but I'm still not feeling him for this either
JustAChillFan
JustAChillFan - 9/26/2018, 6:10 PM
@Himura - yes, and if only his accent wasn't so strong that his american one is ass.
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