A new rumor aboutThe Batmanfranchise’sHarley Quinnhas been addressed. At the moment, no plans have been revealed for a version of Harley Quinn in director Matt Reeves' The Batman Epic Crime Saga. However,The Batman’s endingand a deleted scene featured Barry Keoghan as the Joker. Since the Clown Prince of Crime is present in Robert Pattinson’s Gotham City, then it is possible that a new star will be cast as Harley Quinn to share the screen with him in a future project, and a fan-favorite actress was the subject of a new rumor.
On Threads,James Gunndebunked the rumor thatYou’s Victoria Pedretti was in talks to play Harley Quinn inThe Batmanuniverse.
The rumor did not claim that Pedretti was being looked at forThe Batman - Part II’s cast, but an unnamed project set withinThe Batmanuniverse. However, Gunn claims that there is no truth to the Harley Quinn rumors. When asked if it was true that Pedretti was in talks for the iconic DC character, Gunn said, “It is not.”
What James Gunn’s Response To The Batman Harley Quinn Rumor Means
Harley Quinn Could Still Appear In The Batman Franchise
While Gunn confirmed that Pedretti is not in talks to play Harley Quinn inThe Batmanuniverse, the DC Studios chief did not comment on whether director Matt Reeves has any plans for the anti-hero in his Batman franchise. Given how Barry Keoghan’s Joker still has to formally debut, as he only had a couple of lines at the end ofThe Batman, and his big scene was cut, itmight still be early to introduce Harley.The reason Pedretti is not in talks for the role might simply be because there are no plans for Harley yet.
DC Finally Gave Me The Harley Quinn Story I’ve Always Wanted… With A Completely Different DC Character
I have always wanted to see the Harley Quinn story that DC just gave us with The Batman’s spinoff series, and the DC Universe needs to take notes.
However, that could change after Keoghan’s Joker has cemented himself first. When that happens, DC will have to cast a new actress as Harley.The Batmanuniverse will continue to exist as part of DC’s Elseworlds label, which means it will not be part of the new DC Universe. It is expected that Margot Robbie will reprise her DCEU role as Harley Quinn in James Gunn’s DCU, though there has been no confirmation so far. As for Lady Gaga’s Harley, that version of the character exists in another Elseworlds, theJokerfranchise.
Our Take On James Gunn’s Response To The Batman Harley Quinn Rumor
Victoria Pedretti Would Be Perfect As Harley Quinn
I’m sad that the rumor isn’t true, as I’m convinced that Victoria Pedretti would be thrilling as Harley Quinn. She has been great in everything I’ve seen her in, but asLove Quinn inYou, Pedretti showed that she would excel as Harley. The actress can easily play the innocent and curious Harleen Quinzel, as well as the violent and fun-lovingHarley Quinn. Pedretti would infuse Harley with the same charisma that Margot Robbie did in the DCEU. AsThe Batmanuniverse could not be looking for a Harley right now, I still have hope for Pedretti’s casting later on.
The Batman
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The Batman follows a young Bruce Wayne as he investigates a sadistic serial killer targeting key political figures in Gotham. As he delves deeper, he is confronted by the city’s hidden corruption and questions surrounding his own family’s legacy.
The Batman Part II
The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
