ABlack Canarymovie from writerMisha Greenis in early development at HBO Max, sources tell Collider, though the exciting news was first reported byCinelinx.
Jurnee Smollettwill reprise her role as Dinah Lance, aka Black Canary, who was first introduced in last year’sBirds of Preymovie. The character was depicted as a burlesque singer who rescuesMargot Robbie’s Harley Quinn from an attempted abduction and later becomes the driver for crime lord Roman Sionis (Ewan McGregor). She eventually betrays Roman and reveals her metahuman ability of supersonic-level screaming.
Sue Krollwill produce theBlack Canarymovie under her Kroll & Co. Entertainment banner, having also producedBirds of Prey.It’s unclear whether Green will direct theBlack Canaryfilm as well, or merely write the script, but either way, the project is a long ways off, as Green has several other projects in the works that she must tend to first.
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Green and Smollett previously indicated that they’d love to further explore the character of Black Canary while doing press for their HBO seriesLovecraft Country, which was abruptly canceled after one season.
HBO Max is developing several DC superhero movies, includingBatgirlstarringLeslie GraceandBlue Beetle, starringXolo Maridueña. Meanwhile, as Collider first reported, the streaming service is also developing aBlack Superman series with producerMichael B. Jordan.
Green is writing and producingJennifer Lopez’s upcoming action-thrillerThe Motherfor Netflix, and she’s alsoattached to directTomb Raider 2for MGM. As for Smollett, she’ll soon be seen in a pair of Netflix movies –Escape From SpiderheadwithChris HemsworthandMiles Teller, and the Bad Robot-producedLou, which pairs her withAllison Janney. CAA and attorney Nina Shaw represent both Green and Smollett, who is also repped by Management 360.
Representatives for HBO Max did not respond to multiple requests for comment, though Smollett confirmed on Twitter (see below) that Black Canary would be getting her own solo movie, writing, “Guess the Canary is out of the cage! So excited to finally embark on this adventure with my creative soul sis @MishaGreen. #blackcanary #dinahlance #lettttssssssgoooooo ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!”
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