The movie is going to focus on villains as well as the heroes, so the rating will hopefully allow the femme fatales to go full tilt in regards to their violence and villainy.
The idea of Birds of Prey being rated R is going to be exciting for some hardcore comic fans, who are used to seeing all sort of violence and excitement on the page.
Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is already a fully formed character, but this new rating may allow The Joker’s partner and sidekick to become a more deadly version of the character introduced in Suicide Squad.