Long before Birds of Prey was even released, it was clear that the Dceu was looking to position Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn as a marquee name in the franchise. After all, you don’t cast such a fast-rising star as one of the most popular characters in the comic book company’s back catalogue without having major plans in store.
Before David Ayer’s Suicide Squad had hit theaters, Robbie was set to reteam with the director in Gotham City Sirens, while a spinoff alongside Jared Leto’s Joker was also in the works with Focus duo John Requa and Glen Ficarra set to write and direct. The antihero ensemble may have raked in almost $750 million globally, but the troubled production went down like a lead balloon with fans and critics, putting both Harley-centric projects on ice.
However, the actress eventually got her female-driven spinoff when Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey came together,...
Before David Ayer’s Suicide Squad had hit theaters, Robbie was set to reteam with the director in Gotham City Sirens, while a spinoff alongside Jared Leto’s Joker was also in the works with Focus duo John Requa and Glen Ficarra set to write and direct. The antihero ensemble may have raked in almost $750 million globally, but the troubled production went down like a lead balloon with fans and critics, putting both Harley-centric projects on ice.
However, the actress eventually got her female-driven spinoff when Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey came together,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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