Margot Robbie Turning Into Harley Quinn

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad will premiere on August 6, which means that fans' excitement is reaching fever pitch — and the amount of information they're getting about the movie further feeds the flames. As befits the chaotic nature of the titular team of probably doomed supervillains, there's no telling where the next nugget of The Suicide Squad data comes from. Warner Bros. Pictures might stealthily release a brand new trailer. Gunn might elaborate on the intricacies of a certain, missing face tattoo – or the time Idris Elba's Bloodsport shot Superman with a kryptonite bullet.

Some of the most interesting recent The Suicide Squad information comes courtesy of Margot Robbie, whose Harley Quinn is one of the few constants between this film and the 2016 Suicide Squad. Having played the role in both of these movies, as well as Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Robbie knows a thing or two about the inner workings of the iconic character. In a recent interview, she shared some of her knowledge with the public, and opened up about how Harley Quinn has changed in The Suicide Squad. 

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Margot Robbie thinks that Harley Quinn is more self-reliant than ever in The Suicide Squad,  and in an interview with Toronto Sun, she laid out some of her views regarding the character's development over the course of her path in the DC Extended Universe. 

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I think in the first 'Suicide Squad' film she had a certain confidence and cockiness, knowing that she had the protection of the Joker, Robbie said about Harley's former relationship with the Clown Prince of Crime (played by Jared Leto in Suicide Squad). She was like, 'I'll go on this mission, and he'll get me out of here in a second' ... that was kind of her prerogative on that film. Then in 'Birds of Prey' it was, 'Oh s***, it's a scary, cold world. Maybe I can't do it.' 

In this film, time has passed, it doesn't directly link to either of those films, but it's not something that Harley is wrestling with anymore, the actress said. She's not waiting for Mr. J to show up, and she's not wondering if she can do it on her own. She knows. Director James Gunn blasted back onto the comic book movie scene in 2021 with his work on the reboot/sequel The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. Amongst A-list newcomers like John Cena’s Peacemaker and Idris Elba’s Bloodsport, this unique R-rated romp also brought back one of DC’s biggest fan favorites in Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.

Amongst the changing landscape for Warner Bros’ DC slate, Robbie boasts one of the longest current runs within the DC Extended Universe as the wild and psychotic Dr. Harleen Quinzel. Along with both

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Movies, Robbie also has her own solo film under her belt in Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,  and her portrayal is still widely popular considering what DC has on the table in the present day.

The big question now, with so much up in the air for the DC universe, is when exactly fans will see Robbie return to one of her most iconic roles. Well, if James Gunn has anything to say about it, it will hopefully be sooner rather than later.

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Director/writer James Gunn took to Twitter to express his desire to see Margot Robbie return to the DC Extended Universe as Harley Quinn.

Margot Robbie Is Tired Of Playing Harley Quinn

A fan asked Warner Bros and Gunn to “please bring Harley back for another project,  to which Gunn simply replied “Not a bad idea.” Gunn previously worked with Robbie’s Harley Quinn on 2021’s

Gunn and Robbie's working relationship has been well documented in the past, with Gunn even accommodating some of Robbie's requests to change certain things about Harley Quinn in

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The two with one another as far back as early 2021 about reuniting for another Harley Quinn project, with Gunn hinting that fans will have to wait and see what happens with the character. Gunn has also admitted to discussing a potential Harley Quinn/Groot spin-off with both Marvel and DC, allowing Quinn to return to the role and allowing him to mesh his two comic book movie worlds together.

Margot Robbie Reveals Bizarre Name Of New Harley Quinn Movie

During Gunn’s momentary transition from Marvel to DC. The filmmaker even proclaimed her to be the best actress he’s ever worked with in his career - an incredible bit of praise from one of the biggest directors in the industry today.

Robbie’s run as Harley Quinn is undoubtedly popular amongst fans and critics, as she became synonymous with the role immediately upon her debut in 2016’s

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There isn’t another Suicide Squad movie on the books (not publicly, at least), and Harley Quinn is set to come back with Lady Gaga reportedly playing the role in Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker sequel. Looking even further, the entire DCEU slate is in a state of flux due to the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, meaning the DCEU’s Harley Quinn could be put on the back burner until things are more settled.

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Regardless, seeing Gunn promote Robbie’s anti-hero can only be a good sign as the studio works out the path for the DCEU’s future. While Robbie may currently be on a break from playing this role, there are plenty of fans and professionals out there who hope to see her come without too long of a wait.

A fan asked Warner Bros and Gunn to “please bring Harley back for another project,  to which Gunn simply replied “Not a bad idea.” Gunn previously worked with Robbie’s Harley Quinn on 2021’s

Gunn and Robbie's working relationship has been well documented in the past, with Gunn even accommodating some of Robbie's requests to change certain things about Harley Quinn in

Margot

The two with one another as far back as early 2021 about reuniting for another Harley Quinn project, with Gunn hinting that fans will have to wait and see what happens with the character. Gunn has also admitted to discussing a potential Harley Quinn/Groot spin-off with both Marvel and DC, allowing Quinn to return to the role and allowing him to mesh his two comic book movie worlds together.

Margot Robbie Reveals Bizarre Name Of New Harley Quinn Movie

During Gunn’s momentary transition from Marvel to DC. The filmmaker even proclaimed her to be the best actress he’s ever worked with in his career - an incredible bit of praise from one of the biggest directors in the industry today.

Robbie’s run as Harley Quinn is undoubtedly popular amongst fans and critics, as she became synonymous with the role immediately upon her debut in 2016’s

Margot

There isn’t another Suicide Squad movie on the books (not publicly, at least), and Harley Quinn is set to come back with Lady Gaga reportedly playing the role in Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker sequel. Looking even further, the entire DCEU slate is in a state of flux due to the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, meaning the DCEU’s Harley Quinn could be put on the back burner until things are more settled.

Little Known Nuances That Made Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn Awesome

Regardless, seeing Gunn promote Robbie’s anti-hero can only be a good sign as the studio works out the path for the DCEU’s future. While Robbie may currently be on a break from playing this role, there are plenty of fans and professionals out there who hope to see her come without too long of a wait.