Warner Bros.' latest DC movieBirds of Preyis heading in for reshoots andJohn Wickdirector Chad Stahelski has been brought on board to help pump up the action. Stahelski got his start in the stunt world, having worked on major blockbusters likeThe Matrixas a stuntman, before eventually transitioning into directing. Now, he’s being called in by the studio to assist on the Margot Robbie-fronted comic book flick.
According to a new report,Chad Stahelskiis helping director Cathy Yan craft some new actions scenes that will be part of theBirds of Preyreshoots. Stahleksi’s work will go uncredited, however, his company 87 Eleven has been working on the production since the very beginning, so this is just a way for him to take a more active role in ramping up the action as the DC Comics adaptation works its way through the post-production process. And, as action goes in the modern age, it doesn’t get much better than Stahelski, which bodes well for this project, at least visually.
Chad Stahelski co-directed the firstJohn Wickwith David Leitch (Deadpool 2,Hobbs & Shaw), and flew solo on both sequels. Each subsequent entry in theKeanu Reeves-led assassinseries has been more successful than the last, with John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum proving to be one of the biggest non-Disney hits of the year. Much of that has to do with Stahelski’s expert eye for action. Even for those who may not like theJohn Wickseries, it’s hard to deny that Stahelski is a master at his craft.
As for what we know aboutBirds of Prey, it will seeMargot Robbie reprising her role as Harley QuinnfromSuicide Squad. She’ll be leading a team that also consists of Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), who are tasked with protecting a young girl named Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco) in Gotham City, which will reportedly be lacking Batman’s presence. Ewan McGregor is on board to play the main villain, Black Mask. The cast also includes Rosie Perez as Gotham City PD officer Renee Montoya. The script was penned by Christina Hodson (Bumblebee).
Reshoots have become something of a dirty word, as many have taken to mean trouble is brewing. That’s not quite the case. Studios often budget money and time on these larger productions for reshoots to help ensure the best possible final product is delivered. It doesn’t always pan out. Yet, in other cases, like withRogue One: A Star Wars StoryorWorld War Z, they can totally save a movie. Point being, these reshoots shouldn’t be any cause for concern. Reports were flying around that Warner Bros. was a bit conflicted following a test screening ofBirds of Prey. Perhaps that will be addressed in the additional photography.Birds of Preyis set to hit theaters on June 15, 2025. This news comes to us viaThe Hollywood Reporter.
