DC boss James Gunn recently shared more of the studio’s plans for Creature Commandos and the franchise in general. With his and Peter Safran’s takeover of the management, the duo has made sure to lay out their projects for the next few years.
The filmmaker has been very busy with his upcoming Superman project, but he made time to share with the fans a video presenting the new animated series while revealing exciting news for them.
James Gunn’s New DCU Stratagem Got Fans Speculating Margot Robbie’s Return
In the clip transcribed by The Hollywood Reporter, director James Gunn said at the Annecy Animation Festival that they will now ensure the consistency of stories and characters within the DC Universe.
Since taking the reins, our true north has been to bring DC film, TV, animation, and gaming into alignment under a single banner and bring a sense of unity and consistency into the DCU as a whole.
With that promise, fans will be expecting high-quality content from the studio as the DC boss pledged to “create a range of products that are diverse and compelling, and deliver great stand-alone entertainment experiences on every medium” and make sure all of them are part of a larger narrative.
He said that “our characters can move in and out of animation or jump into a game or onto the big screen, but they will remain consistent throughout” which most seemingly means that they will share the same character, history, and even actor.
This elicited speculation from fans that 2021’s The Suicide Squad is now canon. More than that, they also expressed excitement at the possibility of Margot Robbie returning as Harley Quinn. Check out their tweets below:
This means TSS storyline will be officially canon in the DCU and that means we will get Margot back as Harley. Yay!
— 🃏♦️ (@hahaharleyquinn) June 14, 2024
So The Suicide Squad is canon? BRING HER BACK pic.twitter.com/uyFS9GxtkW
— Ratcatcher 2 – Cleo Cazo (@ratcatcher_2) June 14, 2024
Is DCU already started with The Suicide Squad?
— Nawin Sharma (@NawinSharma_in) June 14, 2024
so TSS is the start of the universe. just edit out the justice league from peacemaker lol
— EternityInGaming (@EternityInGamin) June 14, 2024
I really hope they do a live action crossover with the Suicide Squad in a sequel or peacemaker season
— PizzaManXavierCharles (@pizza_xavier) June 14, 2024
James Gunn previously claimed The Suicide Squad is not DCU canon when he said on Reddit via the DCEUleaks subreddit that “DC Studios movies (and canon) start with Legacy.”
Margot Robbie Is More Than Ready To Play Harley Quinn Again
Even though James Gunn has not yet confirmed the veracity of The Suicide Squad now becoming canon after his recent announcement, the director has previously expressed enthusiasm for working with Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn via Threads:
I haven’t talked to Margot about Harley for a long time. But I’d love to work with her again as Harley or as someone else.
The Barbie star evidently feels the same after she told Entertainment Tonight: “I’m ready to do her again.” She has appeared as the same character in 2016’s Suicide Squad, 2020’s Birds of Prey, and 2021’s The Suicide Squad. “I’m always ready for more Harley,” she added.
It seems like the majority of fans want Robbie back as Harley Quinn, and with Gunn and the actress both feeling enthusiastic about it, there’s no reason not to make it happen. The latest report on DCU is one of the first directives that Gunn and Safran have made ever since their installation as heads of DC Studios.
Creature Commandos is set to premiere in December 2024.
