One popular adage of superhero
media fans is that while Marvel has been doing great films, DC has them beat in
TV series. Before the advent of MCU series on Disney+ this year, that was
technically true. Aside from the “Arrow-verse” on The CW, DC Entertainment has
experimented with more daring content like the adult animated series “Harley
Quinn,” about the “Batman” villainess-turned-antihero. It streamed two seasons
on DC Universe in 2020, and has a third season coming soon on HBO Max. Part of
the show’s strong audience appeal lies in its voice cast and character design.
And now a “Harley Quinn” storyboard artist has been approached by Marvel
Studios.
Comic Book Resources tells us that Marvel Studios has tapped Liza
Singer, storyboard artist for WB Animation’s “Harley Quinn,” to serve as
director for a new upcoming project that they have yet to reveal. Singer shared
the news on her official Twitter page this past Tuesday, September 28. While
she declined to give any details on what the studio that produces the MCU
movie-series franchise is up to, she does note that she has been grouped with a
special creative team and that she is excited to get to work.
I'm so excited to share that I'm starting a new journey today as a Director over at Marvel Studios!
— LaserSpectre (@LaserSinger) September 27, 2021
It's going to be an awesome and special team and I'm feeling just incredibly excited :) pic.twitter.com/1Q41HUL1YC
Singer has been around in recent
projects for a variety of animation studios. She worked with “Simpsons” creator
Matt Groening on the satirical fantasy animated series “Disenchantment,” which
started streaming on Netflix in 2018. There have also been stints in Titmouse (“Star
Trek: Lower Decks” and “Animaniacs”) and Warner Bros. Animation, for which she
storyboarded the “Harley Quinn” series since development began in 2017. The
show, which stars Kaley Cuoco voicing Harley, has been nominated and even won
some awards in the field of animation, and is credited with helping make even
more popular Harley’s relationship with Batman foe Poison Ivy as an iconic LGBT
pairing for DC Comics media.
With regards to what Liza Singer’s
directing job with Marvel Studios is going to be, all that is officially known
is that it is a new project, and animated due to her portfolio. There is
however speculation that Singer may instead be directing an episode or two for
the second season of “What If…?” the MCU’s animated anthology depicting
alternate timelines from the Marvel Studios movies and streaming series. The
first season is already two episodes way from completion on Disney+ streaming.
Then again, Marvel Studios is reportedly adding a larger animation facility, so
perhaps a new project holds true.
Meanwhile, “Harley Quinn” is
available for streaming on HBO Max following its migration from DC Universe.
Its third season is expected to premiere late 2021.
Image courtesy of Twitter
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