Original Harley Quinn Actress Arleen Sorkin Passes Away at 67

 

“Knock Knock Puddin’! Say hello to your new and improved Harley Quinn!” - Harley Quinn to Joker

Hollywood, the comic book community, and the world of popular culture has lost a true talent and gem - as screenwriter, actress, comedian, and original Harley Quinn voice actress Arleen Sorkin has sadly passed away at the age of 67. It was truly depressing news delivered by so many news outlets and those close to the entertainer who have known her, and the entire world mourns the loss of one of the brightest and energetic ladies to ever grace the entertainment scene.

Best known for her role as Calliope Jones in the NBC series “Days Of Our Lives”, Sorkin would explode into the critically acclaimed “Batman The Animated Series” by playing the role of The Joker’s female sidekick and girlfriend Harley Quinn - first appearing in the episode “Joker’s Favor”. The character was created by writer Paul Dini - who derived inspiration fron Sorkin herself as both were friends during college and the actress was cast in the role by him and BTAS series creator Bruce Timm. Harley’s role would prove so popular that she would return for many more episodes and appear in the rest of the DC Animated Universe - before being adapted properly in the pages of DC Comics and then appearing in several other forms of media, becoming one of the most prominent modern DC characters ever created and played by other actresses including Tara Strong and Margot Robbie in the DC Extended Universe.

Arleen would also reprise her role as the former psychologist turned anti-hero in the video games Batman: Arkham Asylum and DC Universe Online. She will be greatly missed, and the world would never know Harley Quinn without her as the source of inspiration for the character.

Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Announced by DC

 

Get ready to get wild through the lens of Japanese animation with Harley Quinn, The Joker, and the rest of the Suicide Squad as DC, Warner Bros. Japan, and WIT Studio have premiered the first teaser trailer for SUICIDE SQUAD ISEKAI - an all-new anime series that’s coming soon and looks pretty dynamic and awesome to boot!

No release date has been announced for the new series, but check back from time to time at the official website for the anime for updates!

ICYMI: Harley Quinn Has Been Renewed for Season 4!

 

 

You heard it right! Announced by HBO Max and DC Entertainment themselves, Harley Quinn is getting renewed for a FOURTH SEASON!

You asked and @hbomax answered, ya girl is getting a SEASON 4! pic.twitter.com/QrNPWeZTjY

— Harley Quinn (@dcharleyquinn) August 31, 2022

Harley Quinn gets a Season 3 and it will debut on HBO Max!

 

Fans of the popular DC animated series "Harley Quinn" are officially getting a third helping of the show, as showrunners Patrick Schumacker aned Justin Halpern have confirmed that the show is coming back for Season 3 - and will premiere on HBO Max. As reported by Comic Book.com, the first two seasons of the series originally streamed on DC Universe, but now that all content will move to HBO's own digital service, Harley and her friends have a new place to call home.

No date has been announced for "Harley Quinn Season 3", but the showrunners hope it will debut before the end of 2021.

DC Universe's Harley Quinn Season 1 & 2 is coming to HBO Max

Fans who have been loving the DC adult animated series "Harley Quinn" are going to find the show streaming in another service aside from its native DC Universe, as WarnerMedia has announced that the first and second seasons of the hit show will be available to HBO Max subscribers. After the show concluded its second season recently, it's now going to expand its reach to new viewers through HBO's new streaming service - which will feature new DC content in the future as well including the much anticipated Snyder Cut for "Justice League" hitting next year.

Find out more about the announcement of Harley Quinn's first two seasons hitting HBO Max via Collider.

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) arrives for Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD this May!

Already making the waves digitally but also getting a release in Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD this coming May, Warner Bros. and DC Films have released details on what will be included in the home media release of "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" - which is this past February's DC Extended Universe release and will now be added to the collections of fans and viewers looking to bring it home.

Above is the cover to the Target Blu-Ray combo release of the film, and you can find out more details about the special features via Comic Book Movie as well.

I don’t think you’re ready for this Harley 😜 Own #BirdsofPrey on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray 5/12! https://t.co/f6duqN0byY pic.twitter.com/zTk4KVGEdh

— Birds of Prey (@birdsofpreywb) March 31, 2020

Grab Birds of Prey on home video starting May 12!

ICYMI: Hot Toys reveals their upcoming 1/6th Scale Harley Quinn as she appears in Birds of Prey!

Now playing in theaters and definitely showing Margot Robbie is back as Harley Quinn and bringing new friends along for some girl power action, "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" is definitely "Bizarre, Trippy, Awesome Fun", and something you need to see as it continues DC Films streak of improvements in the DC Extended Universe! Meanwhile, Hot Toys has unveiled the official preview photos of their upcoming 1/6th scale Harley action figure - as she appears in the "Booby Trap" sequence of the film which you just need to see for yourselves!

Check out the rest of the photos at the official Hot Toys Facebook page!

Check out the IMAX poster for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"

Set for release next week and bringing back Margot Robbie as the fan-favorite villainess turned hero (?) Harley Quinn in a brand new movie set in the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros., DC Films, and IMAX have released the official IMAX poster for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" - which features Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya, and Ella Jay basco as Cassandra Cain alongside Harley herself!


BIRDS OF PREY – Official Trailer 2
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) will hit theaters and IMAX February 6th!

Harley and the Birds rise in the brand new theatrical trailer to "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn"

When Gotham City's worst come out to play, they show off their best and then anything from trouble and mayhem can happen.

In less than a month, Margot Robbie returns as Harleen "Harley Quinn" Quinzel - who strikes off on her own and away from her ex The Joker to team up with the likes of Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez), and Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), as the unlikely pair take on Black Mask (Ewan McGregor) and Victor Zsasz (Chris Messina) in "Birds Of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn"!

Directed by Cathy Yan, check out the brand new trailer to the newest movie from DC Films!

BIRDS OF PREY – Official Trailer 2
Birds of Prey hits Philippine cinemas on February 6!

McFarlane Toys unveils their first line of DC Multiverse action figures!

In what certainly will be a forthcoming new thing for DC fans and collectors to look forward to this 2020, McFarlane Toys and DC have unveiled via their official website the first preview photos of their upcoming "DC Multiverse" line... And by far they are quite impressive to look at! Since acquiring the license, Todd McFarlane and his toy making company have been keeping mum about how these figures look like... UNTIL NOW.

Featuring variations of popular mainstays like Batman and Superman as well as new figures like the Justice League Unlimited version of Green Lantern John Stewart and The Batman Who Laughs, these awesome looking 7" figures are slated to come within the year and beyond, and one of the waves includes a Build Your Own Batmobile!

Be sure to check McFarlane Toys for updates on these DC Multiverse toys!

Birds of Prey: New character posters debut at CCXP 2019

Set to debut early next year as the next DC Extended Universe film following the events of “Suicide Squad”, Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new batch of posters for “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) - which of course features Margot Robbie back as Harley Quinn and introducing a new set of characters familiar to fans of Batman and the Birds of Prey universe - Huntress, Black Canary, Cassandra Cain, Renee Montoya, Roman Sionis, and Victor Zsasz - which debuted at this year’s CCXP in Brazil.

Check out the rest of the character posters after the jump.

"Birds of Prey and Harley Quinn": TV Spot and "Friends style" banner poster released

Set for release early next year and seeing Margot Robbie back as the fan-favorite villain turned hero (somewhat), Harley Quinn is out looking for emancipation along with a few new "friends" in a new banner poster and TV Spot for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)". It will be the eighth film in the DC Extended Universe, and also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as black Canary, Rossie Perez as Renee Montoya, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, and Ewan McGregor as Black Mask.

Birds Of Prey - "Work Together" TV Spot
Birds of Prey will be released in theaters on February 2020!

Check out the first “Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” poster!

Hitting theaters next year courtesy of Warner Bros. And DC Films, Margot Robbie will reprise her signature role as Harley Quinn, as she joins a group of vigilante ladies to oppose a crime lord name Black Mask in “Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn”!


“Since the events of Suicide Squad, Batman has disappeared, leaving Gotham City unprotected from crime, and Harley Quinn has left the Joker. When Cassandra Cain, a young girl, comes across a diamond belonging to crime lord Black Mask, Harley joins forces with Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to help protect her”

Birds of Prey will be released in the Philippines on February 6, 2020!

First "Birds of Prey and Harley Quinn" teaser is packed with "It: Chapter Two" in theater!

If you plan on going to theaters to catch "It: Chapter Two" (and YOU SHOULD as I REALLY enjoyed the film and reviewed it too!), then Warner Bros. has a special and exclusive treat for you! Packed along screenings of the film is THE FIRST TEASER for "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" - which opens next year and will feature the return of Margot Robbie as Dr. Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn!

As Variety reported, it's EXCLUSIVE for now in screenings for "It: Chapter Two", so go see it in theaters!

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) hits theaters on February 2020!

DC Films releases teaser posters for "Birds of Prey" and "Wonder Woman 1984" at Las Vegas CinemaCon

During CinemaCon at Las Vegas, Warner Bros. and DC Films went ahead released some pretty simple yet effective teaser posters for their slate of DC Movies coming next year - namely "Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) and "Wonder Woman 1984"!

Thanks to Superherohype, we get a look at these one sheets, featuring a black script design poster with a lipstick kiss for Birds of Prey, and a VHS design poster for WW 1984.

Birds of Prey will be released on February 2020, while Wonder Woman 1984 hits on June 2020.

First quick teaser for the Birds of Prey and Harley Quinn film released

Following Margot Robbie's unexpected Instagram post revealing her first look back as Harley Quinn, Warner Bros. has released a quick teaser for their upcoming DC Films' movie "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" - which hits next year and not only brings back the Suicide Squad fan favorite, but also introduces us to new heroes and villains in the DCEU - primarily the Birds of Prey in Huntress and Black Canary and the notorious Black Mask!

Check out the teaser below, which simply says "See You Soon".


See You Soon
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) hits theaters on February 2020.

Margot Robbie reveals her first IG image back as Harley Quinn for Bird of Prey!

Literally announcing that she's back in one of her famous roles to date, actress Margot Robbie has taken to her Instagram to reveal the first teaser image of her back as Harley Quinn for the DC Films' movie "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" - which will be out February next year! Sporting a new look and a dog collar which ironically says "Bruce", this is one return fans will be happy to see as the mischievous clown gal pairs up with the likes of Black Canary and Huntress!

Birds of Prey hits theaters on February 2020!

Margot Robbie announces "Birds of Prey (And the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"

In what will certainly get DC fans talking and further anticipating the next big DC Films entry featuring the return of Harley Quinn to the big screen, Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie has posted via her Instagram the FULL TITLE to her 2020 "Birds of Prey" spin-off film - it's called "Birds of Prey (And the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"! Taking a nod from such films as Michael Keaton's "Birdman or "The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance" and Dr. Strangelove, this movie is set to feature Ewan McGregor as Black Mask, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, and Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, aka Batgirl/ Orphan.

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The Birds of Prey film is expected to be released sometime in 2020!

Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay trailer and release date details revealed

Lined up as the next DC Universe Movie to come in home video and digital after this month's "Batman: Gotham By Gastlight", Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released the trailer and details (via Superherohype) to "Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay" - which features the return of Amanda Waller's Task Force X - consisting of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and others who are racing to find a mysterious mystical object with their lives on the line.


"Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay" - Trailer
Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay hits digital on March 27 and home video such as Blu-Ray and DVD on April 10!

Margot Robbie says she's working on a Harley Quinn solo film

Looks like "Daddy's Lil' Monster" is going to be pretty busy in the next few years, as "Suicide Squad" star and Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie has stated during an interview with MTV News that she is working on a standalone film featuring her alter ego - which is separate from the other DC movies she is expected to appear in that includes the "Suicide Squad sequel", "Harley Quinn vs The Joker", and "Gotham City Sirens". While there's no information or details on when these films will see updates, Miss Robbie did state that the solo Harley film is "Totally Separate" from the aforementioned DC Films, and she'll be helping in the production of that spin-off via her own production studio LuckyChap Entertainment.

MTV News

"I've been working on a separate spin-off for Harley for a while now," said the Harley Quinn actress "I want to see her with other women. I kept saying it while we were filming Suicide Squad. I was like, 'She needs her girlfriends.'" 

 No word on when exactly this "Harley Quinn" solo film will be coming, but it's a safe bet we'll be hearing more news come next year.