James Gunn thinks Margot Robbie is probably over playing Harley Quinn again
In a special one-off podcast episode titled The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? James Gunn discussed working with Margot Robbie and said that Harley Quinn is "almost certainly" going to be incorporated in the DCU.
James Gunn, from Warner Bros., expressed his desire for Margot Robbie to reprise her role as Harley Quinn in the DCU, but is prepared to recast the character if she declines. In a podcast titled The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?, Gunn and Peacemaker stars Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee discussed the validity of The Suicide Squad movie within the new DC Comics universe.
Gunn confirmed his previous stance that the movie isn't canon, but he has been reevaluating and rewatching the film to form a new opinion. The discussion on Harley Quinn emerged around the 27-minute mark, and Gunn admitted that she is one of the most challenging characters to justify as canon in the DCU due to the absence of the Joker, who is a significant part of Harley's backstory.
Robbie originally played Harley in the 2016 Suicide Squad and reprise the role in Birds Of Prey and The Suicide Squad. Gunn expressed his admiration for Robbie's performance as Harley and doubted her interest in playing the character again, given her current busy schedule with films like Babylon, Barbie, and Wuthering Heights. Gunn is almost certain that Harley will appear in the DCU and hopes to find a way to incorporate Robbie's portrayal, regardless of its canonical validity.
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