James Gunn addresses the speculation surrounding Harley Quinn's future casting in the rebooted DC Cinematic Universe (DCU).
Margot Robbie's recent comments about possibly returning to her iconic portrayal of Harley Quinn The DCU reboot, led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, has ignited speculation and inquiries among fans. Fans directed their questions to James Gunn on Threads, where Gunn was eager to engage with the audience in providing updates regarding future and current developments in the DCU, as well as dispelling widely spread false rumors.
Margot Robbie talks about possible return as Harley Quinn in James Gunn's DCU
Margot Robbie talks about Harley Quinn's future in the DCU and how she feels about Lady Gaga playing an alternate version in Joker 2.
Gunn explained that he had not recently communicated with Margot Robbie and expressed his desire to cooperate with her again Harley Quinn As he did in 2021 Suicide Squad. Gunn confirmed that there are currently no plans to recast the character in the DCU and added the possibility of Robbie entering the DCU to play a different character.
“Margot and I haven't spoken about Harley in a long time,” Gunn wrote. “but I would love to work with her again as Harley or someone else. there There are no plans at this time for anyone else to play Harley (I mean, unlike the Todd movie or the animated show/s).”
Joker 2 Lady Gaga's outfit sports the style of Harley Quinn in a Rolling Stones performance
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Robbie's statements included her openness to transferring the iconic role of Harley Quinn to different actors, similar to the varied portrayals of James Bond and Batman over the years. This idea aligns with Lady Gaga's upcoming performance in Todd Phillips' film. Joker: Folie à Deux ((which takes place in a standalone universe) in which Gaga depicts Harleen Quinzel's transformation from Arkham Asylum doctor to the deranged and crazy lover of Joaquin Phoenix. joker.
Some DCEU characters will return to the DCU
Gunn has already confirmed several official casting choices for the DCU, such as leads and some supporting cast Superman: Legacy. Uncertainty remains as to which characters will return, with popular characters like Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman and Jason Momoa's Aquaman likely not returning, while others like John Cena's Peacemaker, Xolo Mariduena Blue Beetle, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller are set to return. . .
The possibility of Robbie returning as a new character aligns with ongoing speculation that Jason Momoa may return as Lobo in the DCU. Many fans are advocating for Robbie to continue portraying Harley Quinn to achieve a live-action portrayal of the film Gotham City Sirens In the DCU, featuring Quinn's partners in crime The catwoman And Poison ivy (Romantic interest of Quinn).
Margot Robbie appears as Harley Quinn in Suicide squad And Suicide Squad It is currently streaming on various platforms.
Source: Comicbook.com
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