DC Now Has 4 Harley Quinn Projects In 2024 & None Of Them Are Margot Robbie (2024)

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  • Margot Robbie's return as Harley Quinn is not confirmed despite her popularity, raising concerns.
  • The character will feature in four upcoming DC entries in 2024, showcasing varied iterations.
  • Director James Gunn expressed interest in working with Robbie again, though he debunked solo project rumors.

Margot Robbie still has no confirmed project to return as Harley Quinn, even though the character will come back with four upcoming DC entries in 2024, raising concerns. While the DCEU proved itself controversial over the years, Robbie's Harley Quinn was one of the few positive aspects of the franchise that remained consistent. The actress was the best part of 2016's Suicide Squad, which led to her leading DC's Birds of Prey movie and even working with James Gunn, who is charting all DC Universe projects, in 2021's The Suicide Squad.

Despite being the DCEU's most popular star, Robbie still has to be announced as the Harley Quinn of the DCU. That raises some concern, as Gunn has already revealed that Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, John Cena as Peacemaker, and more DCEU stars will be returning in the DCU as their characters, though there is no word on Robbie's Harley Quinn. While Robbie's Harley Quinn future hangs in the balance, the character will have a packed 2024, as different versions of Harley will appear in an upcoming DC film and multiple TV shows.

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Margot Robbie debuted as the DCEU's Harley Quinn in 2016's Suicide Squad, and she has since then become one of the franchise's most loved characters.

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There Are Potentially 4 Harley Quinns Coming This Year

Harley Quinn is set to have a huge 2024, with the character appearing in three animated series and a movie. The year will see a version of Harley that is similar to Robbie's in a lot of ways and three other iterations that try new things with the character. First up is Suicide Squad Isekai, which will be released on June 27. The anime follows Harley Quinn and other members of the Suicide Squad being sent to a fantasy land with magical creatures. Then comes Batman: Caped Crusader on August 1. In the series, an Asian American Harley flips the script.

This iteration will see Harleen Quinzel be the funny, whimsical side of the character, with Harley Quinn being someone to be feared. On October 4 comes the biggest Harley Quinn release of the year, as Lady Gaga will debut her version of the character — called Lee — opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux. As the first superhero movie musical, the Joker sequel and its take on Harley Quinn draw a lot of attention. Finally, Harley Quinn season 5 will arrive sometime in 2025, taking Harley and Poison Ivy from Gotham City to Metropolis.

Will Margot Robbie Be The DCU's New Harley Quinn?

Gunn Has Debunked A Solo Project Rumor

There have been a few developments regarding Robbie's possible return as Harley. First, Gunn debunked a Harley Quinn solo series rumor, with the DCU chief revealing that the rumored "Harleen" prequel series was a lie. Last January, Gunn shared a positive comment about Robbie's future as Harley Quinn. While the director revealed that he had not talked to the actress about Harley in a long time, Gunn said that he would love to work with Margot Robbie again as Harley Quinn or another DCU character. With no plans for someone else to play Harley Quinn, Robbie could join the DCU.

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    Suicide Squad Isekai

    A project direct from WIT Studio in Japan, Suicide Squad ISEKAI is an animated action-adventure series that centers around the titular DC antihero team, with Harley Quinn and Joker being the main leads. Sent to another world, characters like Quinn and the Joker will wreak havoc on a fantasy world where they find themselves inexplicably whisked away.

  • DC Now Has 4 Harley Quinn Projects In 2024 & None Of Them Are Margot Robbie (4)
    Batman: Caped Crusader (2024)

    Wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne, transformed by tragedy, takes on the mantle of Batman to combat the rampant corruption and crime in Gotham City. His vigilante actions attract both allies within the GCPD and City Hall and deadly adversaries, leading to unforeseen consequences. The series delves into the noir roots of Batman, exploring the psychological depths of Gotham's inhabitants.

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    Joker: Folie a Deux

    Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker's lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.

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    Developed by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey, Harley Quinn is a Max original series focusing on Harley Quinn, the former therapist led astray by the Joker. The show sees Harley learn that the Joker truly doesn't love her and decides to find her place in the world without him - and cause a little mayhem along the way.

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Joker: Folie à Deux

October 4, 2024

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July 11, 2025

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

June 26, 2026

The Batman - Part II

October 2, 2026

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DC Now Has 4 Harley Quinn Projects In 2024 & None Of Them Are Margot Robbie? ›

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expressed interest in working with Robbie again, though he debunked solo project rumors.

Why does Margot Robbie not want to play Harley Quinn? ›

Robbie explained that she "always wanted" other actresses to play Harley Quinn and see what someone else's interpretation brings to the character. "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 told Variety.

How many Harley Quinn movies has Margot Robbie been in? ›

Robbie has now starred in three movies as Quinn, two Suicide Squads where she starred opposite Davis's Waller, and with Cena's Peacemaker in the second one. Then she had her own solo/team-up feature, Birds of Prey.

What DC movies has Margot Robbie been in? ›

VARIETY: Margot, you played Harley Quinn in three films (2016's “Suicide Squad,” 2020's “Birds of Prey,” which LuckyChap produced, and 2021's “The Suicide Squad”). Are you hanging up Harley's bat now that Lady Gaga is playing the character in the upcoming “Joker: Folie à Deux”?

Are they making any more Harley Quinn movies? ›

Harley Quinn Returns to the Big Screen in 2024

Lady Gaga is taking on the role for the Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, which brings back Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character. That movie will be hitting theaters on Oct. 4, 2024, exactly five years after the release of the original movie.

Is Lady Gaga replacing Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn? ›

Margot Robbie, who portrayed Harley Quinn in the DCEU, will be replaced by Lady Gaga in the upcoming film 'Joker: Folie a Deux'.

Why did Emma Roberts turn down Harley Quinn? ›

Harley Quinn: Emma Roberts

Before Margot Robbie was cast in Suicide Squad, the role of Harley Quinn was offered to Emma Roberts, but she turned it down in order to star in Fox's satirical horror series Scream Queens. Roberts has yet to appear in a comic book blockbuster.

Is Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn? ›

The Oscar and Grammy winner teased her upcoming role alongside fellow Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix in the sequel to 2019 Batman prequel “Joker.” As Phoenix reprises his titular role as Arthur Fleck AKA the Joker, Gaga will play Harley from the “Batman the Animated Series” origins, as a bit different from Margot ...

Who is the Joker's girlfriend? ›

The classic and modern iterations of Harley Quinn. Art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. Following her introduction to the comics in 1999, Harley Quinn was depicted as the sidekick and lover of the Joker as well as the criminal associate and best friend of Poison Ivy.

How much did Ryan Gosling get paid for Barbie? ›

Ryan Gosling's salary for Barbie

Ryan Gosling was so convincing as Ken that fans demanded a solo movie based on his iconic character. He was reportedly paid a sum of $12.5 million for his role.

What is Margot Robbie's next movie? ›

Who was supposed to play Barbie? ›

Back in July 2017, Hathaway was announced as the star of Sony's “Barbie” movie. Comedian Amy Schumer was originally cast, but Hathaway took over the role after Schumer departed.

Why is Margot Robbie not playing Harley Quinn anymore? ›

She has stated previously that she would be willing to return to the role, but with the change from the DCEU to the DCU, it would be a logical point for her to step away from the role.

Who replaced Harley Quinn? ›

The most anticipated release is undoubtedly Joker: Folie à Deux, arriving on October 4. This film stars Lady Gaga as "Lee," a new interpretation of Harley Quinn, opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker. As a groundbreaking musical in the superhero genre, it has garnered substantial attention.

Who is the new actress for Harley Quinn? ›

Margot Robbie's movie performances prove why she would be the ideal actress to play Avengelyne in a live-action adaptation of the comic book character. Of course, Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn demonstrates her ability to make any role (especially one with as rich of a history as Harley Quinn) her own.

How does Margot Robbie feel about Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn? ›

During Variety's Golden Globes pre-show, Robbie explained that she hasn't spoken with Gaga about her upcoming portrayal of Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel. The actress then expressed her confidence in Gaga. “She's going to crush it! She's going to be amazing,” Robbie stated.

Why is Margot Robbie not going to be in Joker 2? ›

In addition to that, Joker was set many years before Margot Robbie's Harleen Quinzel became Harley Quinn, so it makes sense that she won't play the role in Joker 2, instead leaving the spot open for another actress and a completely different interpretation of Harley Quinn.

Who was meant to play Harley Quinn? ›

Amanda Seyfried Auditioned for Harley Quinn

Seyfried may go down in history as one of the best runner-ups for the role of Harley Quinn. As great as the performance we got out of Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad, there's a chance Seyfried could have just as good of a job too.

Why did they cast Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn? ›

Warner Bros. Todd Philips, the director of Joker: Folie à Deux, recently revealed why he tapped Lady Gaga for the role of Harley Quinn. Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 9, he recalled the film's early casting, sharing that he wanted Gaga to be in the role “because she's magic.”

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