Harley Quinn Vs. the Jokeris definitely happening. And while David Ayer had some fun last week sharing an old image fromSuicide Squadthat showed Harley in her Jester outfit, and got everyone speculating about his return as a director, it sounds like writer/directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa might actually be taking on this iteration of the two characters. Out promotingGoodbye Christopher Robin, Margot Robbie confirmed that she’s also heard that this director duo is on board for the super villain spin-off.
As nice as anyone wants to be to DC Films, there’s no denying that their impending DCEU slate is an outright mess. There are movies in development all over the place, but none are a sure thing. We’ve heard thatShazam, which is technically a New Line movie, will be the next to go into production afterAquaman. And from there it is anyone’s guess. But we’re definitely getting multiple movies featuring both Harley Quinn andThe Joker. But which comes first? We’re still a little in the dark on that front.
A few weeks ago, it was rumored that writer/directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are in talks forHarley Quinn and Joker, or whatever the movie winds up being called. That puts David Ayer out of the running.Margot Robbiesays she’s heard that they are definitely coming aboard while speaking withComing Soon. And she’s happy about that decision.
Margot Robbie has worked with Ficarra and Requa two times before. She collaborated with the partners on the heist thrillerFocus, which paired Robbie withSuicide Squadco-star Will Smith, andWhiskey Tango Foxtrot, where she starred alongside Tina Fey. When asked about the pair boardingHarley Quinn and The Joker, she had this to say.
“I heard that too. They’re great! It’s fun working with a directing duo, and I love them. I’ve obviously done two films with them so I think they’re just brilliant. I’m personally a sucker for a love story. In any iteration. I think people enjoy seeing two characters who, in Harley and Joker’s case, would die for one another. It’s kind of romantic in a messed up way.”
While not a lot has been revealed aboutHarley Quinn & The Joker, it has previously been compared toNatural Born Killers, and will revolve around two complete psychopaths who are in love. Some believe that this standalone spinoff won’t happen until afterSuicide Squad 2but there are varying reports. Margot Robbie will be onboardHarley Quinn and Jokeras an executive producer.
Suicide Squad 2andHarley Quinn and Jokeraren’t the only two movies currently in development that feature these characters. DC Films is committed to makingGotham City Sirenswith or without director David Ayer. AndThe Hangoverdirector Todd Phillips is making aJokerorigin movie withMartin Scorseseproducing. While Margot Robbie has heard that Glenn Ficarra and John Requa are writing and directingHarley Quinn and The Joker, that hasn’t been confirmed by anyone at Warner Bros. And she may have just heard it through the rumor mill like the rest of us.
