What to Expect from the New Suicide Squad 2 Trailer Featuring Harley Quinn?
What to Expect from the New Suicide Squad 2 Trailer Featuring Harley Quinn
Idris Elba and Margot Robbie headline an ensemble cast of colorful supervillains recruited for a special military tactical response team in the red band trailer for The Suicide Squad. This film is Director James Gunn’s standalone follow-up to 2016’s Suicide Squad. Surprisingly, it’s actually pretty tame as red band trailers go—playing up the jokey camaraderie amid all the explosions, gunfire, and blood spatter.
Tonally, Gunn’s film feels like a cross between Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool—in other words, it looks like a lot of fun, and it’s definitely something we’re keen to see when it debuts this summer. This feels more accurate to what a big-screen Suicide Squad should have been anyway. It was never a project for the grimdark side of superheroes; it should be violent and weird and a little goofy—this is certainly what is going on in this trailer.
- Despite boasting such a talented cast, Suicide Squad opened in August 2016 to largely abysmal critical reviews; it has a 26 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating. Critics dinged the film for its thin characters, nonsensical plot, and the fact that it was just plain boring, although it did win an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Some characters featured in David Ayer’s previous movie are back, such as Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. However, the new movie introduces a huge lineup of characters including Pete Davidson as Blackguard, Nathan Fillion as T.DK., Peter Capaldi as Thinker, and Sean Gunn as Weasel (a human-sized weasel).
- The new The Suicide Squad trailer introduces us to the new team and promises some stellar comedy. It gives us what looks like another incredible Sylvester Stallone performance and features Harley Quinn with new bad guy allies.
In one stunning sequence, Harley Quinn spins round in a circle of death, gunning down soldiers as they rush at her from all sides—showcasing the intense action and dynamic visuals to expect. Additionally, Director James Gunn has mentioned that his standalone relaunch was inspired by various elements, as the trailer includes voiceover from Amanda Waller reiterating the rules of the squad, contributing to the reboot feel of The Suicide Squad.
I’m curious about Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2; however, I am curiously unmoved by Idris Elba as Bloodsport. There are just so many characters that besides a couple key hits on flashier bits like King Shark—voiced by Sylvester Stallone—it’s hard for any one particular person to pop. Nevertheless, mostly we’re just seeing the sheer number of famous people stuffed into this movie; I do expect King Shark to be an instant fan favorite (the version on the animated Harley Quinn is SPECTACULAR, and that show in general is the dopest thing DC is doing right now).
Exploring Harley Quinn’s Role in the Yet-to-Be-Made Suicide Squad 2
DC COMICS fans can’t wait for the new Suicide Squad to finally hit the big screen again. The latest movie sees the return of the sexy, but dangerous, Harley Quinn. In Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn is a psychiatrist who becomes a vigilante. She is played by soap actress turned Hollywood star, Margot Robbie. The actress has portrayed Harley Quinn three times over the past five years, starting with her role in 2016’s Suicide Squad.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Margot spoke candidly about her role as Harley Quinn. She expressed her readiness to take a “break” from portraying her. itting that she has no plans to reprise her DC Extended Universe character in the near future, she said: “I was like, ‘Oof, I need a break from Harley, because she’s exhausting.’
Moreover, Margot Robbie talks about Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad: “She’s a catalyst of chaos.” Robbie continues to leave her indelible mark on the character. “One of the first things I said to James was, I think Harley is a catalyst of chaos,” Robbie tells Total Film. “She’s not necessarily your narrative center, and sometimes it’s great when plot points can rest on other characters’ shoulders, and she can be the thing that erupts a whole sequence of events.”
Furthermore, Robbie notes that different directors bring out different things in Harley. “[In of] how she’s changed, it’s just always interesting to explore what characteristics different directors gravitate towards from the character,” says Robbie. “The common denominator is the source material, which is what I always built the character off anyway. Then she evolves in different ways under different people’s direction.”
As one of the original Suicide Squad’s breakout characters, it only makes sense that Harley returns for The Suicide Squad. By this point in the DC Extended Universe, Harley has broken off her relationship with the Joker. Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn has featured in two DC movies so far, with the actor reprising the already iconic role in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.
Fear not, Harley Quinn fans, as her role in The Suicide Squad is going to be significant. This, according to writer/director James Gunn, who has confirmed that Margot Robbie will be a part of the film. However, the biggest takeaway from Gunn’s comments is that Harley Quinn reportedly won’t be involved as the main character, as the film is being described as a “sort of”.
Lastly, James Gunn and Margot Robbie decided that Harley Quinn wouldn’t be the primary focus in The Suicide Squad. She is just one of the four returning characters in the film, ing Viola Davis’ character.
Is There a Future for Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad Franchise?
Harley Quinn reportedly won’t be involved in the James Gunn-written sequel to Suicide Squad. The sequel is described as a ‘sort of soft reboot’ and is not expected to connect to the events of the original Suicide Squad. This means Harley is no longer expected to return.
Despite the disappointing news about her absence in the sequel, Harley Quinn remains an important part of the DCEU. Margot Robbie will portray her in Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), set for release on February 7, 2020. Furthermore, Warner Bros. may explore other Joker and Harley Quinn-focused features, which could lead to her reing the Suicide Squad later.
The Suicide Squad 2 will reportedly center on a new crew of characters. This shift suggests a focus change for the franchise, as Gunn plans to infuse it with high energy and fun, akin to his work on Guardians of the Galaxy. This includes the possibility of pulling underappreciated heroes and villains from the DC Comics gallery, further distancing the sequel from previous films.
While it is still an unconfirmed report, the possibility of Harley Quinn’s absence from the sequel indicates a significant change in direction for the franchise. This potential shift highlights Warner Bros.’ openness to overhauling the property in hopes of creating something fresh and more well-received by critics, even if it means sidelining established characters like Harley Quinn.
James Gunn has decided to bring back many actors and characters from the DCEU movies and TV shows he worked on. Additionally, we’re getting a second season of Peacemaker, which is both a follow-up and not one; the events of the series are canon, but Christopher Smith’s meeting with the Justice League is not.
The future of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad characters in the DCU reboot remains unresolved. The franchise relaunches in 2025 with new projects and characters being announced. However, there are indications that some of the Suicide Squad characters, such as Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Ratcatcher 2, and King Shark, could potentially survive the reboot and continue in future DC Universe movies.
Harley Quinn is a character defined by her growth. She was introduced in the shadow of the Joker, realizing his toxic influence, and eventually leaving him to become her own person. The popularity of the Suicide Squad franchise forces Harley to tread this same role, again and again, to appeal to this audience, which has boosted her popularity.
Rumors continue to swirl about Margot Robbie’s possible future in the DCU as Harley Quinn. The actress herself has now addressed speculation after being asked about Lady Gaga’s role in the Joker sequel.
