Hoping to beef up the ‘wow’ factor inBirds of Prey, Warner Bros. and DC Films are bringing inJohn WickdirectorChad Stahelskito design and work on additional action scenes for the film alongside directorCathy Yan.
Stahelski is coming in to oversee second unit photography onBirds of Prey, and though he’ll remain uncredited for his work, he’s the perfect person for Warners to turn to as it aims to maximize its investment in this female-drivenSuicide Squadspinoff starringMargot Robbie. Stahelski is already creatively invested in the project, as his company 87 Eleven has been working on the movie’s stunts since production started.
Yan is about to begin additional photography (i.e. reshoots) on the film, which is slated to hit theaters in February 2020.Birds of Preyis Yan’s first big-budget movie, as she hails from the indie world, with credits including the Sundance movieDead Pigs.
Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn, and this time the character will be joined by Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) as they team up to take down a vicious crime lord named Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). The rest of the cast includesChris Messina,Ali WongandRosie Perezas Renee Montoya.
Stahelski started out as a stuntman, doublingKeanu ReevesinThe Matrix, before going on to direct all three films in theJohn Wickfranchise. His second unit credits includeCaptain America: Civil WarandThe Hunger Games. Stahelski is represented by WME, and the Hollywood Reporter broke the news of his hiring.
DC recently releasedAquamanandShazam, and its upcoming films includeWonder Woman 1984starringGal GadotandKristen Wiig,Andy Muschietti’sThe Flash, andJaume Collet-Serra’sBlack AdamstarringDwayne Johnson.
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