James Gunn: Harley Quinn is coming to the DCU, and it's Margot Robbie's call whether she plays her
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
James Gunn says Harley Quinn is 'almost certainly' joining the DC Universe, and if Margot Robbie wants the part back he'll 'bend over backwards' to make her version fit, even though the DCU hasn't introduced a Joker yet. He also admitted Robbie, now 'kind of the biggest female star in the world', 'may be over' playing Harley, and if she passes he'll cast someone new. He said it on his official The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? podcast.
Should Margot Robbie come back as Harley Quinn, or is it time for someone new?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 84 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: James Gunn on The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast.
Sources
- Deadline: James Gunn On Margot Robbie Returning To DCU In 'The Suicide Squad' Role: "I Don't Know If She Wants To Play Harley Again; She May Be Over That" (29 October 2026)
- Variety: Margot Robbie 'May Be Over' Playing Harley Quinn, but James Gunn Would 'Bend Over Backwards' to Include Her in the DCU (29 October 2026)
- IGN: James Gunn Says Harley Quinn Will Join the DCU Eventually, and if Margot Robbie Wants to Play Her He'll 'Bend Over Backwards to Explain That in the World' (30 October 2026)
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