One upcoming The Suicide Squad moment featuring Harley Quinn will be very comics-accurate.DC writer Jimmy Palmiotti, best known for his work on Harley Quinn's New 52 run with artist Amanda Connor, shared a Twitter post comparing a shot of Margot Robbie's Harley with her source material counterpart."Love seeing scenes and images in the Harley movies that are comic book inspired. Cannot wait for #TheSuicideSquad by the amazing @JamesGunn," Palmiotti wrote. "August 6th cannot get here soon enough. That page is from issue 17 of our run of Harley Quinn."
In the movie photo, Harley Quinn can be seen surrounded by dozens of parakeets in a stained-glass greenhouse, many of which end up resting on her arms, shoulders and hands. The comic follows a similar setup, with a swarm of parakeets who, according to Harley, are "Tastin' freedom for the first time ever," end up covering her arms in single-file fashion. After shouting "Aahhh! It tickles!" the birds all mimic Harley's words simultaneously, causing her to burst out laughing.
First introduced in Batman: The Animated Series and later incorporated into the comics, Robbie's DCEU portrayal of Harley marked the character's second live-action adaptation after Mia Sara on the Birds of Prey show. For The Suicide Squad, Robbie teased Harley having various dresses and weapons to reflect her mood across the Task Force X mission, while the film's producers discussed Harley Quinn's semi-superpower, 'Harley Vision,' which makes her perceive the world in a literally cartoonish manner.
In addition to the film, Harley currently stars as the protagonist of HBO Max's Harley Quinn adult animated series, voiced by Kaley Cuoco. While Harley Quinn's third season is still in production, the show's narrative will continue through an upcoming comic titled Harley Quinn: The Animated Series - The Eat, Bang, Kill Tour, which follows Harley and Ivy in between the events of Seasons 2 and 3.
Written and directed by James Gunn, The Suicide Squad features Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn alongside dozens of other actors playing DC villains -- many of which won't make it to the end of the film. The movie arrives Aug. 6 in theaters and on HBO Max.
Source: Twitter