10 Characters Who MUST Appear In Upcoming Movie Sequels
4. Poison Ivy - Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)
Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) is set to include the conscious uncoupling of the Joker and Harley. Jared Leto‘s Joker seemed a little off base, and the movie never quite got the tone of their relationship right anyway.
With a more solid script and tangible connection to the storyline, Leto’s version of the classic character might have had potential. However, after being overshadowed by Heath Ledger’s legendary performance, it seems Joaquin Phoenix will twist the knife with his own gritty version of the character.
This opens the door to a new beau for Harley: Poison Ivy.
In the comics, the pair are married now, and superhero cinema is way overdue for a gay couple. Even without the love angle though, Harley and Ivy have worked together for years.
Uma Thurman did okay with a subpar script in Batman & Robin, but ultimately the character was far too campy for Ivy’s potential. Birds Of Prey could bring in a darker version.
The only drawback is that the film will also introduce Zsasz, Black Mask, Renee Montoya, Black Canary and Huntress, as more of a spin off than a full sequel. It may end up too crowded for Ivy to appear.