It's Too Early To Recast Harley Quinn (Even With The Batman's Set-Up)
Warning! SPOILERS for The Batman.
Despite The Batman's introduction of Barry Keoghan's Joker, it's too early to recast Harley Quinn for Reeves' Batman universe. The Batman goes to great lengths in order to establish its rich universe separate from the DCEU, with grittier, grounded takes on a number of its characters already evident. However, with its brief introduction of Barry Keoghan's Joker, it follows that sooner or later Reeves will seek to secure a Harley Quinn for his universe, particularly as the character is currently more popular than ever.
The reason behind Harley Quinn's surge in popularity lies squarely with Margot Robbie. First cast as the DCEU's Harley Quinn for Suicide Squad, Robbie has since reprised the role for spin-off Birds of Prey and The Suicide Squad. Her take on the character became instantly iconic and has elevated Harley Quinn from a minor supporting character to one of Batman's most recognizable villains.
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With Robbie as the DCEU version of Harley Quinn, it makes it far too soon for The Batman to potentially recast the role. While Reeves' theoretical take on the character would be an alternate version as opposed to a replacement, Robbie's Harley Quinn has too much of a future for the role to pass to someone else. In addition, The Batman's Joker will need to undergo more development before his Harley Quinn is introduced, or the focus of Keoghan's character will be on the pair's relationship.
As the DCEU has already proved there are more excellent Harley Quinn stories to tell, Robbie has a clear future in the role. Having a new Harley Quinn in The Batman's sequels would facilitate unnecessary comparisons, particularly when Margot Robbie's
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