James Gunn Drops Major Hint About Margot Robbie’s DCU Future

Superman writer-director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn gives fans a hopeful update on Margot Robbie's future as Harley Quinn.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gunn responded to the question whether Robbie would be returning to the role of Harley Quinn in the future with, "That will be revealed down the line." While that alone may not seem like much reason for celebration, Gunn's enthusiasm at the prospect of bringing back Idris Elba in the role of Bloodsport implies that he is likely playing it coy to avoid spoiling any major developments.

Robbie made her feature film debut as Harley Quinn in 2016's Suicide Squad. Four years later, Robbie reprised the role for Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), which put the character even further into the spotlight than her prior cinematic outings. Most recently, Robbie appeared as Harley Quinn in 2021's The Suicide Squad, which served as a sequel to the 2016 movie and was both written and directed by Gunn himself. Although The Suicide Squad wasn't nearly the kind of financial success that the 2016 film was, it proved to be a far bigger hit with critics, cementing its place in both the DCEU and Gunn's personal filmography.

Gunn admitted that he hadn't spoken to Robbie in quite some time, although he went on to admit that he would "love to work with her again as Harley or someone else." Gunn added, "There are no plans at this time for anyone else to play Harley" in any live-action productions, leaving the door open for Robbie to reprise the role once more should the opportunity come up. Currently, planned DCU projects like Waller could provide an opening for such a return, although there have been no firm reports about any such appearance being planned at this time.

What Margot Robbie Thinks About Returning to the Role of Harley Quinn

Following the release of Joker: Folie à Deux, which marked Lady Gaga's cinematic debut as the character, Robbie opened up about her own feelings regarding a return to Harley Quinn in a future project. ""I always wanted Harley to be a character that would get passed on to other actresses to play, the way there are so many iconic male characters," Robbie said. "That was always the dream for her. Harley’s so fun and can go in so many different directions. You put her in someone else’s hands, and it’s like, 'What are they going to do with her?' The options are endless."