Birds of Prey (Smith novel) is at war with England. Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal attack ships of the Dutch East India Company off the coast of Africa. They are betrayed and Sir Francis is executed. Hal winds up working for Prester John. Film and TV rights to the book were bought by Corona Pictures but as of 2013 no adaptation has been filmed. Birds of Prey (Smith novel) Birds of Prey is a 1997 novel by Wilbur Smith set in the late 17th century. The novel was the first in the third sequence of the Courtney series of novels, and as of
Birds of Prey (comics) was signed on to pen the screenplay adaptation for "Birds of Prey", an ensemble film of DC Comics' heroines and villainesses set in the DC Extended Universe. Margot Robbie will reprise her role as Harley Quinn from "Suicide Squad" and co-produce the film. Robbie will be joined by Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rosie Perez portraying Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya / The Question, respectively. In April 2018, Warner Bros. picked Cathy Yan to direct the film. The film will begin principal photography on January 15, 2019 with a February 7, 2020 release date. In August 2018, Black