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A Black Canary film with Jurnee Smollett is in the works!
By Rachelle / 23 Aug 2021 (Monday)
Jurnee Smollett is teaming up with her Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green for another project!
The duo will be working on a standalone Black Canary film for HBO Max. Smollett first portrayed the character in Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey in 2020.
The actress confirmed the news via Twitter:
Both Green and Smollett had previously collaborated on the 2016 historical drama series Underground, and most recently partnered for HBO’s Lovecraft Country. The horror drama earned 18 Emmy nominations for its one-season run, including Smollett’s first Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Drama as well as a Best Drama Series nomination. The series' ensemble included Jonathan Majors, Courtney B. Vance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Aunjanue Ellis, Wunmi Mosaku, Abbey Lee, Jamie Chung and Jada Harris.