Margot Robbieis heading fromThe Suicide SquadtoWes Anderson’s new squad, and yes, I do love everything about this.
The moviegoing public has largely come to associate the Australian actress with the character of Harley Quinn, but I know there’s much more to her than that, as evidenced by her nuanced turn as public enemyTonya HardinginI, Tonya. I don’t know when Robbie will next appear in a DC movie, but outside of the DCEU, she has certainly set her sights on working with Hollywood’s top directors, fromQuentin TarantinoonOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodtoDavid O. Russell(untitled period piece) andDamien Chazelle(Babylon). Heck, even her upcomingBarbiemovie hasGreta Gerwigat the helm! And now Robbie is due to work with Anderson, whose style is wholly unique and practically the antithesis of her work in the DCEU.
The Hollywood Reporterbroke the casting news, suggesting that Robbie will be playing a supporting role in Anderson’s next movie, which remains without a title. The filmmaker’s frequent collaboratorsAdrien Brody,Bill MurrayandTilda Swintonare set to star in the film, which will also feature an appearance fromTom Hanks. Production is slated to start later this month in Spain, so Robbie will head overseas after wrapping Chazelle’sBabylon, which reunites her withBrad Pitt.
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Brody, Murray and Swinton all appear in Anderson’s upcoming filmThe French Dispatch, which will finally hit theaters on Oct. 22 follows its world premiere at Cannes. The starry ensemble also includes Oscar winnersFrances McDormandandChristoph Waltzas well asTimothée Chalamet,Saoirse Ronan,Owen Wilson,Edward Norton,Jason Schwartzman,Elisabeth Moss,Willem Dafoe,Liev SchreiberandJeffrey Wright, who seems to be the consensus standout of the bunch.
The Suicide Squadhad a rather disappointing opening at the box office last weekend but the film was also released on HBO Max, which certainly cut into its haul. Plus, the delta variant continues to run amok, scaring many people away from communal activities such as moviegoing. Oh, and this new film had to contend with the stink left behind by the original Suicide Squad movie, which couldn’t have helped matters even though reviews forJames Gunn’s sequel have been much, much better. The character of Harley Quinn is deployed wisely, and in this case, less proved to be more, so kudos to Gunn for finding just the right balance there. Robbie is represented by CAA, Management 360 and Aran Michael Management.
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