Birds of prey movie12/27/2023 Members of the JSA are rumored to appear in Black Adam, which will release in December 2021, preceding any Birds of Prey sequel. Its members included Doctor Fate, Hour-Man, Sandman, Flash (Jay Garrick), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Hawkman, and Wildcat. In the comics, the original Black Canary was a member of the Justice Society of America, a precursor to the Justice League. Lance may not have the chance to reconnect with her mother, but she could get to know her and her heroism through her allies. This is obviously a sore point for Lance, and the central reason behind her reluctance to get into the crimefighting game and use her powers. Birds of Prey makes several references to Black Canary’s mother, Dinah Drake, the original Black Canary who died fighting crime. Since we’re on the subject of mothers, Dinah Lance has a pretty famous one as well. The struggle that Cass could face between a mother who abandoned her and sees Black Canary as the daughter she never had, and a father who sees her potential as a weapon could make for an incredibly interesting sequel that gets the crew out of Gotham City. Shiva played into many of the Birds of Prey’s early adventures during Gail Simone’s run on the title, and she eventually became an instructor to Black Canary, who struggled with the morality of a teacher who was also a cold-blooded murderer yet effective crimefighter. What could begin as a road trip for Harley and Cass to track down her parents could become a global adventure that requires the assistance of the Birds of Prey and puts them in the crosshairs of an assassination plot that has Cain and Shiva at odds. In the comics, the Cass is the daughter of the assassin David Cain, who instructed a young Bruce Wayne, and Lady Shiva, the world’s greatest martial arts master. As she rides off with Harley at the end of the film, and away from her abusive foster parents, I couldn’t help but wonder about her biological parents. Nor should the fact that the film leaves room for elements of Cass’ origins to be introduced in the future. While this change is sure to vex some fans, the decision by a Chinese-American filmmaker and screenwriter of Taiwanese descent to give their Asian-American character a voice should not be dismissed simply for not being comic accurate. The originally mute, and super-serious assassin who redeems herself and becomes the second Batgirl, is depicted in the film as a pick-pocketing foster kid, with a sense of humor and no problem speaking for herself. The most drastic departure in Birds of Prey in terms of comic to film is the characterization of Cassandra Cain. And there’s plenty of road set up in this film for those future stories to travel. It’s the kind of visionary film I hope to see a lot more of in the future. Written by Christina Hodson, who’s also penning scripts for Batgirl and The Flash, Birds of Prey utilizes elements from the comics, particularly the heartfelt and goofy earnestness of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, alongside the grit and crime of cult classics like The Warriors (1979), and Streets of Fire (1984), to present a unique vision of Gotham City that balances comic faithfulness with artistic vision. It’s a lightning bolt of energy, one that blends pop-punk aesthetics with Looney Tunes-esque cartoonishness, and bone-crunching ultraviolence in a film with a surprising amount of heart. Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey is yet another burst of fresh air in the ever-growing comic book movie market. The latest film in the DC film universe has arrived and with it comes new possibilities for the future of the franchise.
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