‘Superman’ Director Teases Margot Robbie’s Return as Harley Quinn originally appeared on Parade.
As most critics and fans are quick to point out, the DC Extended Universe had many obvious issues from the very get-go.
But one thing even the harshest detractors could agree that the series did get right was the casting of Margot Robbie as the giggling Gotham City supervillain, Harley Quinn.
The demented on-again, off-again girlfriend of Jared Leto’s The Joker, Robbie’s version of Quinn appeared a total of three times throughout the DCEU’s ten-year existence, playing prominent roles in Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey and 2021’s The Suicide Squad.
Earning universally positive acclaim from viewers, Robbie wound up being something of a breakout character in DC’s film series, with many fervently hoping the actress will reprise the role under James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe.
Interestingly, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Superman director didn’t formally deny the possibility for Robbie’s return as the former Dr. Harleen Quinzel.
When asked if there was a chance Robbie’s Harley Quinn could pop up in a future DCU project, Gunn enigmatically responded, “That will be revealed down the line.”
While technically a part of the original DCEU continuity, certain characters have since found their way into Gunn’s newer DC Universe.
After making his debut in 2021’s The Suicide Squad, John Cena’s Peacekeeper, for example, has formed a key aspect of the rebranded DCU, starring in his own HBO Max spinoff series and even making a cameo in Gunn’s Superman.
At the same time, Gunn has also discussed the potential to bring in other familiar faces from the DCEU, including Idris Elba’s charismatic professional assassin, Bloodsport, from The Suicide Squad.
“I definitely am always looking for a place to put Bloodsport and figuring that out,” Gunn told EW. “So we’ll see what happens.”
In the past, the 35-year-old Robbie has expressed uncertainty about whether Harley Quinn could once again appear on screen. “I don’t know when we’re next going to see her,” Robbie previously told Entertainment Weekly. “I’m just as intrigued as everyone else is.”
‘Superman’ Director Teases Margot Robbie’s Return as Harley Quinn first appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
