Deadline has a huge casting update for Warner Bros. and DC Films Birds of Prey for us. Amongst others Damages and Argo star Chris Messina has joined the movie in the role of Victor Zsasz.
Zsasz is famed in the comics for marking his body with a scar for each kill in his career. No news yet on how Zsasz will figure in to the story but it’s a safe bet he’ll be working with Ewan McGreggor’s Black Mask!
In addition Steven Williams (The Chi), Derek Wilson (Preacher), Dana Lee (Dr. Ken), Francois Chau (The Expanse), and Matthew Willig (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) have all also joined the movie.
Separately The Wraph has confirmed that stand-up comedian Ali Wong has also joined the cast. It is rumoured her role will be associated with Renee Montoya.
Filming is set to kick-off early in 2019.
Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya. The movie will be directed by Cathy Yan and arrives in cinemas on February 7, 2020.
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