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Ewan McGregor says Birds of Prey baddie Black Mask is the “perfect villain for the Time of Trump”

October 27, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Ewan McGregor is set to make his DC Universe debut this February as he takes on the role of Roman Sionis, a.k.a. Black Mask, in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ girl gang team-up Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).

Out and about on the press tour for his new film Doctor Sleep, McGregor has shared some insight into his character in an interview with Men’s Journal, describing him as “the perfect villain for the Time of Trump”.

“[Black Mask is] an absolute narcissist, spoiled in his upbringing to the point of having no contact with what life or people are about, who has a skin this thin and wants nothing more than to be the center of attention,” said McGregor.

SEE ALSO: Ewan McGregor talks Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series, has known about his return for four years

Are you looking forward to seeing McGregor’s take on Black Mask? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @FlickeringMyth…

Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) is directing Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) from a script by Christina Hodson (Bumblebee) with Margot Robbie reprising her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo) as The Huntress, Jurnee Smolett-Bell (Underground) as Black Canary, Rosie Perez (Fearless) as Renee Montoya, Ella Jay Basco (Grey’s Anatomy) as Cassandra Cain, Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin) as Black Mask, Chris Messina (Sharp Objects) as Victor Zsasz, Ali Wong (Black Box), Robert Catrini (Jack Reacher: Never Go Back), Steven Williams (The Chi), Dana Lee (Dr. Ken), Francois Chau (The Expanse, The Tick) and Matthew Willig (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs). It is set for release on February 7th 2020.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Birds of Prey, Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn), DC, DC Extended Universe

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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