The superhero style is wildly well-liked, which is why numerous studios have their very own shared universe. Co-CEO James Gunn is the inventive architect of the brand new DCU, with the primary slate of tasks titled Gods and Monsters. Previous to this he labored on The Suicide Squad (streaming now with a HBO Max subscription), which was really set within the now-ended DCEU. Followers have been questioning if Margot Robbie could be returning as Harley Quinn, and a brand new report may need supplied some much-needed solutions.
All through the years Robbie performed Harley 3 times in dwell motion: Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, and The Suicide Squad. Whereas James Gunn confirmed a couple of heroes had been sticking round, followers had been left questioning about Robbie. A brand new report from THR’s Warmth Imaginative and prescient publication claimed that:
Harley Quinn, theoretically however in all probability not, might nonetheless be performed by James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie.
Clearly this isn’t a affirmation from the studio, and we’d need to take it with a grain of salt. However since Gunn has by no means given any indication that he plans on collaborating once more with Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn sooner or later, it isn’t trying nice.
Again in January of 2024, Gunn confirmed there weren’t plans to deliver again Margot Robbie’s Harley simply but. And whereas he expressed curiosity in working together with her once more, it is attainable that her tenure because the beloved DC antihero has come to an finish.
The identical report claimed that Weapons director Zach Creggers engaged on a attainable upcoming DC film referred to as Henchmen. It will concentrate on the decrease stage criminals who work for Gotham’s villains, however would additionally function Joker and Harley Quinn. It stays to be seen if this undertaking comes collectively, and who would play the latter character.
Personally, I want that Margot Robbie would proceed taking part in Harley Quinn within the DC Universe. She crushed the function underneath three totally different administrators and three very totally different tasks. And whoever probably replaces her within the burgeoning shared universe goes to have some very huge footwear to fill. So why not deliver the Barbie star again for future tasks as Ms. Quinzel?
Maybe James Gunn’s plans for the character embrace a full reboot, together with her as soon as once more serving as Joker’s girlfriend and assistant. This could be a serious step backward from the character improvement we noticed from Robbie’s model all through the DCEU. I am simply spitballing right here, however there are many the explanation why the Oscar nominee not may reprise her signature function.
For now we’ll simply have to attend for some official phrase from James Gunn, Robbie, or the studio. The subsequent DC film anticipated to hit theaters is Supergirl on June twenty sixth of subsequent yr as a part of the 2026 film launch listing.