"Birds of Prey" Gets a New Title, "The Hunt" Gets a Release Date, and More

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Birds of Prey Gets a New Title

Following what the studio deemed an underwhelming opening at the box office, Warner Bros. announced that Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn will now be called, simply, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. According to Gamespot, the title change is evident on the websites of major theater chains. Birds of Prey opened last weekend to $33.2 million at the box office. At this point the move might be too late, despite how convoluted the original title was. Surely, the films disappointing showing cannot entirely be blamed on the title and probably reflects the poor marketing and the quality of the film's precursor, Suicide Squad.

Controversial Film, The Hunt Gets a March Release Date

The Associated Press reported that Universal Studios announced a Mar. 13 release date for it’s long-delayed thriller. The Hunt, which centers around wealthy “elites" hunting down and killing ideological “deplorables,” was delayed last summer following mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and Waco, Texas. The films release was then cancelled following an outcry by President Donald Trump and Fox News who said the film's politically charged themes could be dangerous. Many wondered if The Hunt would get a streaming release at some point, but Universal has decided to release it theatrically next month.

Bong Joon Ho's Translator Writing Film About the Oscars

Sharon Choi has spent months translating for recent four-time Academy Award winner Bong Joon Ho, helping the Korean director's acceptance speeches a few of the more memorable during this awards season. IndieWire reported that Choi will now be writing a feature film of her own, revolving around the Academy Awards. Little is known about the script besides its setting, although Bong has expressed an interest in reading it.