Margot Robbie ‘May Be Over’ Playing Harley Quinn, but James Gunn Would ‘Bend Over Backwards’ to Include Her in the DCU

Oct 29, 2026 3:10pm PT Margot Robbie ‘May Be Over’ Playing Harley Quinn, but James Gunn Would ‘Bend Over Backwards’ to Include Her in the DCU

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As James Gunn‘s fledgling DC Universe continues to grow, he’s revealed that one key character will “almost certainly” return: Harley Quinn. But Margot Robbie, who played the anti-hero in three DCEU movies, may not be back.

On “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast,” Gunn was joined by Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee, who starred in his debut DC movie “The Suicide Squad,” to discuss which parts of the pre-reboot film will carry over into the new universe. The trio discussed several dead characters from the film and actors that have played multiple DC roles (such as Sean Gunn, Nathan Fillion and Michael Rooker), but ultimately decided that most of the movie is canon to the rebooted DC Universe.

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