Whereas the DC Universe is successfully a reboot of the DC Prolonged Universe that got here earlier than it, there are some holdovers from that prior franchise. Together with Xolo Maridueña on deck to reprise Blue Beetle for an animated sequence, The Suicide Squad characters like Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller and John Cena’s Peacemaker are hanging round within the DCU continuity. However what about Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn? May we see her once more sometime in an upcoming DC film or upcoming DC TV present? DC Studios co-head James Gunn addressed this subject, although I’m extra fascinated by one of many different main characters from his 2021 DC film he needs to deliver again.
The place Issues Stand With Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn
After delivering her breakthrough efficiency in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Road, Margot Robbie was catapulted to worldwide fame when she was solid to play Harley Quinn within the first Suicide Squad film, which adopted Man of Metal and Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice within the DCEU. She later reprised the position for Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad, however there’s been no phrase about if she’ll return within the DCU or if a brand new actress might be solid to play Harley. Right here’s what James Gunn needed to say when Leisure Weekly requested about this:
That might be revealed down the road.
It appears like Gunn, who wrote and directed The Suicide Squad forward of being tapped to steer DC Studios with Peter Safran in late 2022, has already reached a choice on Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, however isn’t prepared to disclose it simply but. He additionally didn’t give any timeframe on after we can anticipate to study this data. Perhaps it’ll be earlier than 2025 is over, possibly it’ll be a while subsequent 12 months.
I’m hopeful that Gunn plans to deliver Margot Robbie again to play Harley Quinn, as I loved her tackle the character. Nonetheless, she’s additionally a way more in-demand actress and producer in comparison with when she was bringing The Joker’s ex-girlfriend to life, particularly since Barbie took the world by storm in 2023. It is perhaps tough to rearrange for her to return to the position, whether or not it’s due to scheduling conflicts or as a result of it’ll be costlier to deliver her aboard. Harley’s too fashionable a personality to depart on the proverbial shelf, in order that’d make it inevitable to rent a brand new actress in Robbie’s place, which is allegedly what’s prone to occur based on a brand new rumor.
James Gunn Needs To Convey Bloodsport Again
Fingers crossed we get clarification both means on Margot Robbie and Harley Quinn sooner somewhat than later. In the meantime, James Gunn additionally shared his need to have Idris Elba reprise Robert DuBois, a.okay.a. Bloodsport, who’s solely appeared in The Suicide Squad up to now. Gunn stated:
I positively am all the time searching for a spot to place Bloodsport and figuring that out. So we’ll see what occurs.
Bloodsport led the group that infiltrated Corto Maltese in The Suicide Squad, along with his cohorts together with Polka-Dot Man, Ratcatcher 2, Peacemaker and King Shark. Rick Flag Jr. and Harley Quinn later joined up with them, having survived their very own group’s bloodbath, and Bloodsport and Harley received alongside properly sufficient throughout their quick time collectively, although to not the purpose she might bear in mind his title. Since Bloodsport blackmailed Amanda Waller into letting him and the opposite surviving Process Pressure X members go free in The Suicide Squad’s ending, presumably he’s resumed being a mercenary, although I’d wish to suppose he’s additionally making an effort to be a greater father to his daughter Tyla.
In contrast to the uncertainty surrounding Harley Quinn, James Gunn’s assertion about Bloodsport makes it sound like he’d have Idris Elba reprise him somewhat than rent one other actor in his place. Whether or not or not this character even resurfaces within the DCU, we’ll have to attend and see. For now, the following DCU mission, Peacemaker, returns for its second season on Thursday, August 21.