

When Zsasz discovers Black Canary's betrayal, he soon afterwards has a short talk about it with her and comments on it, "that's why he (Roman) needs me to look out for him. He also really cares about his boss - we could see Victor comforting Roman, trying to calm him down whenever he got nervous. Zsasz is completely loyal to Sionis, what is emphasized every time these two appear on screen. However, there's a lot of sexual tension between them and a subtext of them, possibly having a romantic or/and sexual relationship. They are codependent villains with not really explained nature of their relationship. Assuming that the projects currently in the works (including next year's eagerly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984) succeed in mending fences with moviegoers and critics, Warner Brothers should have no trouble attracting talent to participate in those characters' inevitable reboots - it's even been rumored that the Wonder Woman sequel will involve meddling with the timeline, providing an in-universe explanation for the revamp.In the Birds of Prey movie, Victor is Roman's henchman.

The ongoing righting of DC's cinematic ship is great news for fans, even if the big-screen fates of Justice League stalwarts Superman, Batman, and the Flash remain up in the air. It isn't clear if Basco will reprise the role in Batgirl's solo feature, although Hodson's involvement in both projects makes it seem likely. It's been confirmed that the Birds will be tasked with protecting Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), who in the comics goes on to take up the mantle of Batgirl. The element of a child in peril also suggests that the film will have a slightly darker bent, but don't fear too much for the youngster. This year's forthcoming Aquaman and next year's Shazam! look to be leaning hard in into a more fun, lighthearted vibe, and the in-development Plastic Man has been singled out as potentially being DC's answer to Fox and Marvel's hilarious Deadpool series.īirds of Prey may be attempting a mingling of tones, with Robbie's Harley Quinn providing a measure of comic relief while the team tangles with some truly dark, nasty villains. 2016's Suicide Squad began a reversal of this trend (although it was critically panned), and 2017's fantastic Wonder Woman sported a light-yet-substantial tone more in keeping with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase One entries. The news comes in the midst of what appears to be a major course correction for Warner Brothers' DC Extended Universe, which drew early criticism for its initial entries' grim aesthetic and utter lack of anything resembling a sense of humor. Ken), and Steven Williams ( It: Chapter One, The Chi). Although their roles have not been specified, the flick has added Derek Wilson ( Preacher, Future Man), Francois Chau ( The Tick), Matthew Willig (Lash from Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Dana Lee ( Pineapple Express, Dr. In addition to Messina, Warner Brothers also announced the rest of Birds of Prey's lineup.
#SCREEN RANT VICTOR ZSASZ BIRDS OF PREY SERIES#
The character has previously appeared on the Fox TV series Gotham, portrayed by Anthony Carrigan. Known for his tendencies to pose his victims for police to find and cutting a running tally of his marks into himself, the frequent Arkham Asylum resident has been a thorn in the side of the Dark Knight since his debut in 1992's Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1.

But he found a new calling after murdering a homeless man on a whim, and thereafter devoted his life to killing and mayhem. The former wealthy head of an international corporation, Zsasz became despondent to the point of attempting suicide after the untimely deaths of his parents.
