Mbatha-Raw’s notable credits include Beauty and the Beast, The Cloverfield Paradox and A Wrinkle in Time, Smollett-Bell has been a series regular on TV shows like Friday Night Lights, True Blood and Underground, and Janelle Moane, in addition to being a Grammy-nominated singer, has appeared in movies like Moonlight and Hidden Figures.
Starting off, let’s look at the ladies in consideration for Black Canary.
Although Black Canary is white in the comics, THR states that Warner Bros is looking for “diverse talent” for Birds of Prey’s version of the character.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jurnee Smollett-Bell are both high up on the list to play the sonic-screaming crimefighter, and while Janelle Monae is also said to be in the running, it’s unclear if she’s tested for the role.