You represent everything wrong with our culture: sexualized capitalism, unrealistic physical ideals.
Stereotypical Barbie is horrified: No, no, no, youre describing something stereotypical, she insists.
Margot Robbie spent much ofBarbieproving why the doll she portrayed wasnt the sexist object that girls like Sasha see.
Everything aboutAvengelynescreams mindless sex and violencewhich is why Robbie is the perfect choice.
Hold on, let us explain…
What is Avengelyne?
Liefeld kept that same adolescent mindset for his creator-owned works, which spawned Avengelyne.
In 2012,Hollywood Reporterannounced that Liefeld and MMA-fighter-turned-Star-Wars-actorGina Caranohad teamed up to make anAvengelynefilm.
Four years later,Deadlinereported thatParamount Pictureshad secured rights toAvengelynewith Akiva Goldsman attached to write.
However, he soon focused his attention on rebootingStar Trekfor Paramount with Alex Kutrzman.
While most of those announcements make sense on some level, the latest is a surprise.
Yesterday,DeadlinereportedOlivia Wildewould directAvengelynewithMargot Robbieattached as the lead.
To be honest, none of the above information sounds like the makings of a good movie.
But there is one reason to be optimistic: Margot Robbie.
Robbie Redeems Avengelyne
Early in 2016sSuicide Squad, the entire movie stops to stare atHarley Quinn.
All of the above are then told to get ready for battle.
The music cuts out as Harley notices everyone staring at her.
she asks, and they all get back to work.
Such is the assignment given to Robbie inSuicide Squad, a terrible film no matter who has final edit.
She must be crazy, look hot, and want to be a traditional housewife with the Joker.
Its a thankless role, but not too far from the character in the comics and cartoon.
Also little girls could buy costumes to dress up like Harley for Halloween.
And yet, Robbie brought real pathos to Harley, beyond what little sat on the page.
Were the bad guys?
But she asks What?
Thanks to Robbie, Harley Quinn went from sexist caricature to the most well-rounded character in the DCEU.
Avengelyne, with her oft-tattered clothing and pretentious lore, presents a real challenge.
But if anyone can pull it off, its Margot Robbie.
