‘Birds Of Prey’ Artist Reveals Original Design For Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask

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One of the concept artists behind Birds of Prey has shared an early design for Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask.

Birds of Prey opened to lower numbers than Warner Bros had originally anticipated this past weekend. However, Birds of Prey has been praised by critics, earning an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The villain of the film is Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask, who has thrown people for a a loop given the actor of choice and just how everyone behind Birds of Prey decided to adapt him.

In Birds of Prey, Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask is trying to take over Gotham’s underworld following Harley Quinn’s break up with the Joker. Throughout the film, Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask comes into conflict with the protagonists for various reasons, prompting them to form an alliance against him. Surprisingly enough, a good chunk of the film had Ewan McGregor without the traditional Black Mask look. At one point, however, his look in the film was going to be truer to the comics and his character looked decidedly different.

Recently, Birds of Prey concept artist Kyle Brown showed off an early design for Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask, which gives the mask a decidedly more metallic look. You can see the artwork below.

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What do you all make fo this look? Would you rather have seen Ewan McGregor look like this version of Black Mask? Sound-off in the comments section!

Here is the official synopsis for Birds of Prey:

“You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess? Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya’s paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down.”

Directed by Cathy Yan from a script penned by Bumblebee writer Christina Hodson, Birds of Prey stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, Chris Messina as Victor Zsasz, Ewan McGregor as Black Mask, and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. Ali Wong, Robert Catrini, and Michael Masini have also been cast in undisclosed roles.

Birds of Prey is now playing in theaters.

Source: Art Station

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