THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Promises An "Exploding Paul Dini-esque" Take On Harley Quinn

THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Promises An "Exploding Paul Dini-esque" Take On Harley Quinn

Following her recent role in Birds of Prey, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn will return for James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, an appearance that Gunn is now is calling a Paul Dini-esque take on the character.

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By VHernandez - Apr 02, 2020 01:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Suicide Squad

While Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn quickly earned herself a place in the hearts of many moviegoers following her debut in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, that version of the DC villain hasn’t always appealed to fans more fond of her appearances in Batman: The Animated Series and various comic books arcs.

However, if a recent comment from director James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) is anything to go by, those who haven’t been too keen on the character’s roles in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey may soon see a version more to their liking.

During a recent Twitter Q&A, The Suicide Squad director described his version of Harley Quinn as an “exploding Paul Dini-esque” take, a direct reference to one of the creators behind Batman: The Animated Series, which is where the iconic DC character first appeared.

Gunn provided no further details on how his vision of Quinn will differ from her past two appearances, but the Paul Dini name drop will likely pique the interest of many fans as they wait until the film’s release on August 6, 2021.
 

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tmp3
tmp3 - 4/2/2020, 1:52 PM
Exploding? Did he just spoil his own movie?
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/2/2020, 1:53 PM
@TheJustinHammer - Yeah. Can't stunn the Gunn
dracula
dracula - 4/2/2020, 1:59 PM
@tmp3 - who cares if its a spoiler, we are getting classic harley
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/2/2020, 2:00 PM
@dracula - Stop spamming the thread!!
bcom
bcom - 4/2/2020, 1:56 PM
I've seen Birds of Prey a few times now and to me, it is probably the most impressively executed movie in the DC "movie universe" so far.

I may be in the minority here but everything just seems to work and the pacing is near perfect. The action scenes are almost John Wick-esk in terms of framing and choreography and the actors and characters are all likable (although I'm still 50/50 on their take on Cassandra Cain).

I was never a big fan of Margot but her take on Harley won me over. I'd really like to see more movies with those characters and in the same style as the B.O.P movie.
bcom
bcom - 4/2/2020, 2:00 PM
@TheJustinHammer - Yep. Each to their own.
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 4/2/2020, 2:01 PM
@bcom - Glad you liked it, but as a Cassandra Cain fan, this movie was a slap in the face.
bcom
bcom - 4/2/2020, 2:04 PM
@DENNISsystem - Yeah. It might have been better if they just made her an original, non cannon character rather than Cassandra.
4thMaster
4thMaster - 4/2/2020, 2:39 PM
@bcom - I have to disagree on Montoya being likable, she's a giant prick to her ex-GF & continues to screw her over for her own personal gain, while reprimanding her boss for doing the same thing to her. That & found Rosie to be unbelievable in the action scenes, she was terrible in them, totally unable to sell them. The only real blemish in the action scenes.
I really didn't like Cass in the film, but that has more to do with my familiarity with the character; if she were an OG or an obscure DC character I would have been fine with her.

Black Mask & Huntress were real standouts in that film.
tripttwe
tripttwe - 4/2/2020, 5:27 PM
@bcom - check out nando vs movies HQ BoP redraft. It was a much better take on the storyline.
tripttwe
tripttwe - 4/2/2020, 5:31 PM
@TheJustinHammer - This trumps what we got in subtle, but satisfying ways.
Marvelouspoorg
Marvelouspoorg - 4/2/2020, 2:00 PM
I miss the innocent acting, slightly goofy, clever, tragic harley quinn.
KWilly
KWilly - 4/2/2020, 3:29 PM
@SaoriseRonan - Now she's just tragic
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/2/2020, 2:02 PM
Finally, someone who RESPECTS Harley
tmp3
tmp3 - 4/2/2020, 2:04 PM
@MCUknight - Starring Rooney Mara
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/2/2020, 2:09 PM
@BillCipher - Audience members:
dracula
dracula - 4/2/2020, 2:15 PM
@MCUknight - with phoenix in a supporting role in an origin movie
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 4/2/2020, 2:11 PM
I hope so. Haven't been a fan of any version of Harley not written by Paul.
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