Mackenzie Davis says it "would be fun" to play Big Barda in live action

Mackenzie Davis, who stars as Big Barda in the Netflix miniseries Below, has expressed her openness to playing the role in live-action. Speaking with Collider, Davis was enthusiastic about working with co-star Josh Hutcherson and praised the chemistry they share. While discussing the possibility of playing Big Barda in a future DC Universe live-action project, Davis noted that the character is "really cool" and "fun" to explore.

She highlighted Barda's funny, strong, and angry personality, as well as her traumatic past, which offers plenty of interesting material for a live-action adaptation.

The upcoming Mister Miracle animated series, created by Tom King and based on the 2017 DC maxi-series, is set to be a darker and more adult-oriented take on the character and her story. The series explores themes of nihilism, trauma, and domestic life within the superhero genre. Davis described the relationship between Scott Free and Big Barda as "beautiful," noting the contrast between the story's heaviness and the humor and banter between the two characters.

A notable detail in the casting announcement from DC Studios' co-CEO Peter Safran was the height difference between Davis and Hutcherson. This gap has led some to speculate about DC's cross-media continuity co-CEO James Gunn's potential plans for cross-media continuity. If the mandate is ever implemented, Davis' positive experience working with Hutcherson would certainly translate well to a live-action adaptation, as she emphasized the importance of recording lines with her co-star. Mister Miracle, featuring Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner, is expected to premiere in 2028.