Black Canary (film)

> *"I know that the world isn't fair. I know it's a terrible place where people deserve to get punished and they don't. I just, for just one night, I needed the world to be different."*
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> ― Dinah Lance
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**Black Canary** is a superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Birds of Prey*. It is the twenty-fourth film in the DC Extended Universe and the tenth film of Phase Three.

The film is directed by Misha Green, co-written by Nia DaCosta and Gail Simone, and produced by Edgar Wright and Zack Snyder.

## Synopsis

Dinah Lance begins her relentless pursuit of justice after discovering new evidence regarding her mother’s murder. With the help of detective Renee Montoya and seasoned vigilante Ted Grant, they delve into the dangerous underworld of Gotham City, unraveling a web of secrets, corruption, and ancient grudges. As she confronts personal demons and face unexpected alliances, her quest for truth puts her on the radar of Dennis Prowell, a powerful gang leader.

## Cast

* Jurnee Smollett as Dinah Lance / Black Canary II
	+ Jessica Sula as Young Dinah Lance
* Donald Glover as Dennis Prowell / Music Meister
* Suzzanne Douglas as Dinah Drake-Lance / Black Canary I
* Timothy Olyphant as Lawrence "Larry" Lance
* Moses Ingram as Danyelle "DJ" Jones
* Ian McShane as Carmine Falcone / Don Roman
* Jeffrey Wright as Jack Lynch
* Famke Janssen as Annie Green
* Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya
* Carlos Bardem as Ted Grant / Wildcat
* Billy Dee Williams as Blue Evans
* Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne / Batman
* Charlie Hunnam as Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
* Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis / Black Mask
* Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon / Oracle
* J.K. Simmons as James W. Gordon

## Trivia

* After the events of Birds of Prey, Dinah quit working for Roman and, inspired by her friends, has been tracing her mother's leads to find answers to her murder.
* Dinah has been seeing an on-again, off-again therapist, Annie Green, to work through her trauma.
* Dinah was in Metropolis the day of the Black Zero event, getting caught in the blast and unlocking her meta-abilities.
* This movie is inspired by Baby Driver, where specific scenes and action beats match the music. It's a very stylized film with a focus on music.
* Wildcat and Black Canary were some of the first vigilantes, but since vigilantes were taboo back in the 80s, Ted ended up serving jail time to protect Black Canary. He's now given up the mantle and crime-fighting since Dinah's death.
* Dinah Lance and Bruce Wayne have been friends for around ten years by this point. She's one of the few people he trusts, considering her a sister. They met when Dinah Drake helped Bruce Wayne take down Carnine Falcone years ago.
* This movie confirms that Dinah and Oliver have already dated, but Dinah dumped him due to her commitment issues.
* After her mother's death, she traveled the world for nearly ten years. During this time, she met and trained under some of the most skilled fighters, including the al Ghuls, Lady Shiva, Richard Dragon and Constantine Drakon.
* Dinah's arc centers around loyalty. Since the death of her mother, she's been unable to stop running from the people that truly care about her. After she avenges her mother's death, she's able to put the past behind her and make amends.
* Dinah doesn't get her official suit until the mid-credits scene, where Bruce Wayne tells her he's seen she's picked up her mother's hobby, gifting her the suit. The post-credits scene is Dark Archer killing a businessman, teasing Canary's next appearance in *Green Arrow*.

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