Fan-Cast: Birds of Prey movie

Deadline reported that Cathy Yan is WB’s top pick to helm an “R-rated girl-gang” film based on the Birds of Prey comics that Margot Robbie has been working on for awhile now. The film will include Robbie’s Harley Quinn and the debuts of Jurnee Smollet-Bell and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Black Canary and Huntress, with Ewan McGregor playing the main antagonist Black Mask.

-THE TEAM-

BARBARA GORDON (Batgirl/Oracle)

Allison W, Anna K, Ashley G, Daisy R, Emma S, Emma W, Jane L, Lily J, Marie A, Naomi S, Olivia C, Riley K, Rose L, Shailene W, Willa F, Zoey D.

She’s the leader of the team so it’s pretty obvious she should be in the film. And now that we know Jena Malone is NOT playing her, we can fan-cast her! My guess is that she’ll be a bit older than some would think given Batman is aged up about 10 years in this universe. So that’s why the ideas above are in the age range of late 20s.

BIG BARDA

Abbey L, Adrianne P, Alyssa S, Berenice M, Caitriona B, Charlize T, Famke J, Gaia W, Gwendoline C, Jodi LO, Katherine W, Olga K, Paula P, Pollyanna M, Rachel N, Tamsin E.

What is difficult in fan-casting Barda is her height. She is a giant. It’s really hard to find actresses even over 6 feet. Each of theses actresses are at least 5’10” and above, with Gwendoline the tallest at 6’3″.  Honestly, I think they’ll have to do some special FX for Barda because she’s a giant and I don’t think I’ve ever heard of an actress even close to her height. Let me know who you would pick! (And comment if I missed anyone!)

*UPDATE – Elizabeth Debicki removed due to casting in GOTG Vol. 2. Milla Jovovich removed due to casting in the Hellboy reboot.*

BLACK ALICE (Lori Zechlin)

Amandla S, Annasophia R, Brighton S, Chloe M, Courtney E, Elle F, Isabelle F, Kaya S, Kiernan S, Odeya R, Sofia D, Sydney P, Taissa F, Zoe K, Zoey D.

Black Alice would be an interesting, and youngest, member of the Birds. She can borrow the magic powers of other superheroes, but she lacks of control. A small problem with this character, however, would be comparisons to the X-Men’s Rogue. With this character, though, DC could lead to Doctor Fate. She could be a refreshing addition to the team, but we’ll see if she’s ever included in the universe…

BLACK CANARY (Dinah Lance)

*UPDATE – Jurnee Smollett-Bell is officially Black Canary.

The poll included – Abbey Lee, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Daddario, Alona Tal, Blake Lively, Dianna Agron, Emily Wickersham, Emma Watson, Gaia Weiss, Katheryn Winnick, Natalie Dormer, Olivia Wilde, Tamsin Egerton, Taylor Cole, Teresa Palmer, Yvonne Strahovski with Winnick at #1.*

CATWOMAN (Selina Kyle)

Berenice M, Carla G, Charlize T, Diane K, Elsa P, Emily B, Eva G, Jordana B, Karla S, Kate B, Lena H, Olga K, Olivia W, Paula P, Sarah S.

I’ve also already done a Catwoman fan-cast in my Batman solo fan-cast…So again, I re-posted the same one and its poll. Vote who you would pick and let me know if I missed any actresses!

*UPDATE – Milla Jovovich removed due to casting in the Hellboy reboot.*

GYPSY (Cynthia Reynolds)

Adria A, Ana DA, Camilla B, Jessica S, Maiara W, Naomi S, Nina D, Noomi R, Olga K, Tatiana M, Tristin M, Troian B.

The nice thing about doing a Birds of Prey film is that we get to see obscure heroes come to life. Gypsy is a fairly unknown character from DC who at one point was part of the team. I think it’d be interesting to see her join the team in the first film (if there would be more than one Birds of Prey film…) Anyways, let me know who you would pick!

*UPDATE – Odette Annable removed due to casting in Supergirl as Reign.*

HAWKGIRL 

Alicia V, Ana DA, Anna K, Anya C, Daisy R, Eiza G, Emilia C, Emily B, Genesis R, Naomi S, Natalie D, Priyanka C, Rachel N, Rose L, Sofia B, Teresa P.

This is the same Hawkgirl fan-cast from my JL fan-cast! I’m not sure what story they’ll go with for Shayera, but it should be different from what we’re seeing on the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow. Again, she’s rumored to debut in The Rock’s Black Adam film. Hopefully we’ll hear a casting update soon!

*UPDATE – Amber Heard removed due to casting as Mera in Justice League and Aquaman. Serinda Swan removed due to casting in Inhumans. Jessica Chastain removed due to casting in X-Men Dark Phoenix.*

HUNTRESS (Helena Bertinelli)

*UPDATE – Mary Elizabeth Winstead is officially Huntress.

The poll included – Aiysha Hart, Alexis Knapp, Ana De Armas, Ashley Greene, Astrid Berges Frisby, Courtney Eaton, Daisy Ridley, Emmy Rossum, Genesis Rodriguez, Julia Voth, Marie Avgeropoulos, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (yes!), Meghan Ory, Olivia Wilde, Phoebe Tonkin, and Rooney Mara with Wilde at #1.*

LADY BLACKHAWK (Zinda Blake)

Abbie C, Alona T, Bella H, Blake L, Charlotte S, Claire H, Emily W, Haley B, Kate B, Katheryn W, Leven R, Natalie D, Rosamund P, Sienna M, Tamsin E, Yvonne S.

Of the original members, I am not sure how likely it is we’ll see Zinda Blake. I think I’d prefer seeing her in a film set back in time (perhaps Spielberg’s Blackhawks film). Or somehow incorporate her to modern day. It’s completely possible. How ever she’s brought in, who would you pick?

*UPDATE – Michelle Williams removed due to casting in Venom. Alice Eve removed due to casting in Iron Fist.*

LADY SHIVA/JADE CANARY (Sandra Wu-San)

Amanda W, Arden C, Constance W, Gong L, Isabella L, Jessica M, Jessika V, Li B, Liu Y, Lucy L, Sandrine H, Xiaolu L.

Another interesting character not well known, Lady Shiva (or Jade Canary). It’s like she’ll keep the latter as her alter ego. Anways, vote who you would pick or comment if I missed someone!

*UPDATE – Jamie Chang removed due to casting in Gotham and The Gifted.*

MANHUNTER (Kate Spencer)

Alicia V, Amanda W, Berenice M, Daisy R, Devon A, Jessica M, Kaitlyn L, Kelsey C, Kristin K, Lynn C, Missy P, Olga K.

So there’s been multiple characters under the name Manhunter, but Kate is the most recent and is the first female to take the name. She has had affiliations with the Birds of Prey and I think could be an interesting member of the team. She’d likely be the more brutal/tough member of the group,  who tends to take things into her own hands…

*UPDATE – Crystal Reed removed due to casting in Gotham.*

POISON IVY (Pamela Isley)

Aiysha H, Alexandra B, Alexandra D, Amanda R, Blake L, Bryce DH, Carice VH, Eva G, Evan RW, Haley B, Holland R, Jane L, Natalie D, Olivia W, Riley K, Sarah G.

Poison Ivy would be a surprise member of the team but she has been in it for a short time in the comics. I don’t know whether they plan to bring her up as good then evil, or evil to good to evil again, or from neutral to evil or whatever. We’ll see I guess!

*UPDATE – Amber Heard removed due to casting as Queen Mera in Justice League and Aquaman. Jessica Chastain removed due to casting in X-Men Dark Phoenix. Mary Elizabeth Winstead removed due to casting in Birds of Prey as Huntress.*

STARLING (Evelyn Crawford)

Alexis K, Alicia V, Allison W, Amanda R, Anna K, Ashley G, Camilla B, Daisy R, Emmy R, Genesis R, Imogen P, Jessica B, Olga K, Olivia T, Olivia W, Rooney M

Starling would be an interesting character to add. She was introduced in the New 52’s Birds of Prey. She also doesn’t like/trust Poison Ivy at all. She’d be an interesting dynamic to the team…

*UPDATE – Amber Heard has been removed due to her casting as Queen Mera in Justice League and Aquaman.*

VIXEN (Mari McCabe)

Dominique T, Freema A, Gugu MR, Kat G, Kerry W, Kylie B, Logan B, Lyndie G, Meagan T, Melanie L, Nathalie E, Nicole B, Samira W, Sonequa MG, Teyonah P, Yaya D.

I’m not sure of the likeliness we’ll see Vixen in Birds of Prey first from other teams she’s been a part of…But for now I’m going to include her in this fan-cast and the JL members fan-cast!

*UPDATE – Maisie Richardson-Sellers removed due to casting in Legends of Tomorrow (as Vixen!). Tracey Ifeachor removed due to casting in Legends of Tomorrow.*

-VILLAINS-

Black Mask

*UPDATE – Ewan McGregor officially cast as Black Mask in Birds of Prey film.

The poll included Aidan Turner, Alexander Skarsgard, Clive Owen, Colin Farrell, Eric Bana, Jason Statham, Jon Hamm, Joseph Fiennes, Matthew Goode, Matthew McConaughey, Richard Armitage, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Olyphany, Viggo Mortensen, Wes Bentley, and Zachary Quinto with Statham at #1.*

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