Margot Robbie and Harley Quinn: James Gunn Leaves Her DCU Return Open

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A return for Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn was anything but settled recently. James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios and director of “The Suicide Squad”, deliberately leaves one question open in the podcast “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?”: Does Robbie even want to play the famous character again in the new DC Universe?

In the podcast, Gunn answered fan questions about which characters will move into the new universe and what will happen to the canon of the first “Suicide Squad” film. When Robbie’s Harley Quinn came up, however, his answer was strikingly noncommittal.

As a result, the future of the character from the first DCU film series remains a genuine question mark. Only one thing is certain: Gunn is considering her future but does not want to commit to it.

Harley Quinn’s Return Remains an Open Question

The decisive statement

When asked about Margot Robbie, Gunn said he did not know whether she wanted to play Harley Quinn again and added that she might have moved on from the role. This is not a formal rejection. But it is not an announcement of a joint continuation either.

I Don’t Know If She Wants To Play Harley Again; She May Be Over That

For Gunn, this is an important distinction. His answer focuses not only on the future casting but also on Robbie’s own possible decision. Whether he can imagine a new DCU blockbuster with her and whether she wants to participate are two separate questions.

What the Podcast Reveals About the New DCU

Fan questions instead of a completed film plan

The podcast is titled “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” and thus addresses a specific question from fans: Which events and characters from the existing “Suicide Squad” universe should continue in Gunn’s new cinematic universe?

Gunn published the podcast as co-team leader of DC Studios and answered fan questions about the characters. Harley Quinn is one of the topics discussed. Deadline’s report reveals that the DCU is not being planned solely on the basis of a completed character arc. Instead, Gunn is directly asking the community about the possible continued existence of the characters.

Why Gunn Did Not Phrase His Answer as a Final No

Uncertainty instead of a final decision

Gunn formulated neither a rejection of Robbie nor confirmation of her return. His statement explicitly expresses uncertainty: He does not know what Robbie wants and considers it possible that she has left the role behind.

This means the possibility that the character has not been definitively written off remains. Another collaboration would not be ruled out within this open-ended answer either. At the same time, it would be premature to infer a specific casting announcement for the new DCU from his words.

What Fans Know Now — and What Remains Open

Established facts

What is certain is that Gunn is questioning Margot Robbie’s future role as Harley Quinn. It is also certain that he is answering questions about the characters of the new DCU in his own podcast. His position is neither clearly positive nor negative.

The open question

The practical question that remains unanswered is primarily whether Harley Quinn will reappear in Gunn’s new universe and be played by Robbie. The report provides neither confirmation nor a definitive farewell scenario. Instead, it shows that the story of “The Suicide Squad” has not yet been fully settled as it moves into the DCU.

For fans, therefore, the statement remains valuable even if it does not sound like a major announcement: Gunn does not present the canon as a completed plan. He takes up the community’s questions about the characters and leaves open how the characters involved will experience the transition into his new film world.

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You can find full details about Gunn’s podcast statement and Robbie’s possible return in the Deadline report. For further context, it is worth listening to the podcast “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” — Gunn answers fans’ questions directly there.