Harley Quinn Season 3 Star Reacts To Fans’ Nightwing Casting Jokes
In a recent interview, Harley Quinn season 3 star Harvey Guillén responds to some jokes made by fans in response to his casting as the show's Nightwing, who is famous for his bubble but in the DC universe. The animated series initially premiered in November 2019 on DC's now-defunct streaming service, DC Universe, to immensely positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. That praise continued with the release of Harley Quinn season 2 in April 2020, now on HBO Max. Season 3 is set for release on July 28.
Harley Quinn follows the titular clown princess as she seeks to distance herself from The Joker and become a master criminal of Gotham City in her own right, teaming up with longtime friend Poison Ivy to assemble her own crew of misfit baddies. The cast of the show includes the voice talents of Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, Tony Hale, Matt Oberg, and more, all playing the various villains and heroes of Gotham City. As the show has progressed, more and more iconic DC characters have been introduced, with the latest being Guillén's Nightwing, featuring prominently in the season 3 teaser trailer.
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In an interview with W Magazine, the actor spoke all about making it in Hollywood as a plus-size, queer, Latino man. Guillén responded to some jokes stating that he was type-cast as Nightwing due to the character's "bubble butt." The actor jokingly explained that he was not ashamed of his body and that it is important for performers to take on roles that showcase their best assets. Read Guillén's statement below:
I’m not ashamed of my body, so when people try to say ‘That’s just typecasting,’ y’know what? I’ll take it. Show off
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