BUST BUST BUST

MENU

  • Home
  • Magazine
    • Current and Past Issues
    • On Newsstands Now
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Customer Service
    • Back Issues
    • iPad App
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
    • BUST Boobtique
  • Info
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit to BUST
    • Where to Find BUST
    • BUST Internship Application
    • Webtern Application
    • Events/Marketing Internship
    • Submit Sex Questions
    • Donate
    • BUSTline Newsletter
    • Shopping Showcase Upload Form
  • Craftacular
  • Podcast
  • SUPPORT BUST
  • Login/Register
    • My Profile
    • Jootools Test
  • Home
  • Magazine
    • Current and Past Issues
    • On Newsstands Now
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Customer Service
    • Back Issues
    • iPad App
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
    • BUST Boobtique
  • Info
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Contact
    • Events Calendar
    • Submit to BUST
    • Where to Find BUST
    • BUST Internship Application
    • Webtern Application
    • Events/Marketing Internship
    • Submit Sex Questions
    • Donate
    • BUSTline Newsletter
    • Shopping Showcase Upload Form
  • Craftacular
  • Podcast
  • SUPPORT BUST
  • Login/Register

Loved Margot Robbie And Hated ‘Suicide Squad’? We’ve Got Great News For You!

Details
BY Eleonor Botoman
IN Movies
Published: 15 September 2016

 Suicide Squad Margot Robbie Harley Quinn e1460354047360

Suicide Squad got a lot of hype in the months leading up to its release only to fall flat with critics. Many fans were disappointed with the film’s bungled plot, messy directing and lack of character development. However, one of the few things everyone could agree on was that Margot Robbie absolutely killed it as anti-heroine Harley Quinn.

ADVERTISEMENT

Robbie has signed a multi-picture contract with Warner Bros. so we were expecting an appearance in Suicide Squad 2 (maybe second time’s the charm?) or a cameo in Ben Affleck’s solo Batman film. Now, Warner Bros’ most recent announcement regarding Harley Quinn’s next feature has female comic book lovers getting excited.

Margot Robbie will be producing a Harley Quinn spinoff movie through her LuckyChap production company as a part of a new deal with Warner Bros! Are you freaking out yet? We are too, don’t worry.

The Australian actress had expressed the desire to make a Harley movie when she was first cast in the role but don’t worry, it won’t be entirely Quinn-centered. Although Warner Bros. isn’t commenting on specific information about the script itself (apparently a female writer's at the helm?), other DC heroines (and villainesses) are rumored to be joining Harley Quinn in the spotlight — Poison Ivy, Katana, Bat Girl, and Bumblebee, just to name a few.

ADVERTISEMENT

Harley Quinn’s character first debuted in the 1992 Batman animated series and although she was the Joker’s sidekick, Harley quickly became a star in her own right for her crazy antics and take-no-shit attitude. Now, we'll get to see this beloved character finally get the standalone film she deserves.

This announcement also highlights the movie studio’s continued commitment to more female-driven storytelling. Warner Bros began this change with a new Wonder Woman film (set to be released next year) and an all-female Oceans 11 remake is in the works too. DC comics has also been directing their attention to female readers with Superhero Girls, a comic series designed for their younger female audience.

Representation matters! We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more news in the coming months. Until then:

Photos via Tumblr

More from BUST 

Wonder Woman And The Bionic Woman Are Finally Teaming Up — '70's Superhero Fans Rejoice!
 
9 Badass Women In The DC Comics Universe You Should Know
 
Marvel Is Looking For Its Own Science-y Supergirl 

 
Tags: margot robbie , harley quinn , suicide squad , dc comics , superhero movie , comic book

Support Feminist Media!
During these troubling political times, independent feminist media is more vital than ever. If our bold, uncensored reporting on women’s issues is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $25, $50, or whatever you can afford, to protect and sustain BUST.com.
Thanks so much—we can’t spell BUST without U.

 DONATE NOW

Facebook_websiteTwitter_websitePinterest_websiteRSS_websiteTumblr_websiteIG_website

On Newsstands Now: Summer 2022

uzo bust cover

  • subscribe
  • renew
  • change of address
  • customer service
  • digital login
  • ipad app

Trending on BUST

Screen Shot 2022 06 24 at 1.03.33 PM 93e9f

SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade; Here's Where to Protest Tonight and Tomorrow

signature_47f58.jpg

Cocteau Twin's Vocalist Elizabeth Fraser is Back With a New Band, Sun's Signature and It's Perfect

DFC ProRes HQ Master.00 00 47 17.Still008 1 4afd3

W. Kamau Bell Urges Men To Stand Up For The Right To Bodily Autonomy In PSA, "Dads For Choice"

aborshbrands ef048

A Breakdown Of The US Companies That Have Vowed To Pay For Employees' Abortion Travel Costs, And The Right-Wing Campaigns They Donated To

Kasia3.1 a5af6

Kasia Szarek Talks About Her Bold Style, Plus, Her 5 Favorite Pieces For The Summer

Untitled design 62 eb1aa

This Artist's Response to the SCOTUS Decision Captures What So Many of Us Are Feeling Right Now

Christopher-Griffin_photo-credit-Phoebe-Cheong_13c39.jpg

Plant Kween Christopher Griffin shares their best tips for growth—Your Greenery's, and Your Own 

bri c1dab

Celebrate Midsummer with the Hoodwitch this Weekend in Brooklyn

BUST Hackers 1 Flattened ee9f8

In this Security Job, Sexism and The Patriarchy Are Actually Helping Women Excel

bust magazine summer book reviews 965c3

3 Intriguing New Novels By Women Tackle Family Secrets and Childhood Trauma: Reviews

Upcoming Events

View Full Calendar
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submissions
  • Customer Service
  • Online Store
  • Email
  • Feminism
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Movies
  • Books
  • TV
  • Arts
  • Living
  • Eat Me
  • DIY
  • Style
  • Sex
  • General

Feminist Media is More Important Than Ever

And We Need Your Help to Survive

BUST is one of the last remaining women-owned, independent feminist publications, and we need you. For 29 years we've been bringing our readers the unvarnished truth about women’s lives, both in print and online, but now, with print costs rising and advertising numbers dropping across the industry, we need your support to continue. If you dig what we do, please consider subscribing, renewing, or donating to keep us afloat. Every dollar helps. Thank you.

SUBSCRIBE DONATE