The Birds of Prey movie has cast Ewan McGregor as the infamous Batman villain Black Mask.
Broken by The Wrap, McGregor is reportedly in final negotiations to play this Gotham City mob boss. Black Mask, aka Roman Sionis, first appeared in Batman #386 in 1985. Since then, he’s become a fan favorite, known for his brutal and often sadistic actions. He’s also known for his fixation with masks.
Birds of Prey is being directed by Cathy Yan, known for her short films and her feature film debut Dead Pigs, and is being produced by Margot Robbie, who will be reprising her role as Harley Quinn. The film will also reportedly star Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya.
Source: IGN.com Birds of Prey Movie Casts Ewan McGregor to Play Batman Villain Black Mask