Margot Robbie has some big knee-high boots to fill.
Fangirls have been cosplaying as Harley Quinn for years. It's very common to see dozens of them wandering exhibit halls during comic book conventions.
But now we're getting a definitive Harley Quinn as she's prepared to hit the big screen for the first time ever, in the flesh. Margot Robbie's flesh, to be exact. What will her look be like in the Suicide Squad movie? Will they go old school with the full-body spandex? Will they go punk rock with something more like the Batman: Arkham games?
Whatever kind of costume and makeup Robbie dons, it won't be easy living up to fan expectations. Fans like the ladies below, who have taken Harley Quinn cosplay to stratospheric heights.
The details on this first one are just stunning. This is the gold standard that Suicide Squad should attempt to live up to.
Insurgency Harley Quinn by Shermie-Cosplay https://t.co/H4pVLcUP9b pic.twitter.com/dKnbmqaCJc
— cosplay hotties (@cosplay_hotties) July 15, 2014
This one goes in an Alice in Wonderland direction. Which admittedly works, visually.
A Harley Quinn Cosplay That Would Make Puddin’ Proud https://t.co/gyP4F16txU @GingerMika #Cosplay pic.twitter.com/MubINA7PqR — All That's Cosplay (@AllThatsCosplay) November 23, 2014
When Harley made her debut (she premiered on one of the Batman cartoons before making the jump to comics), she looked a lot like this.
Harley Quinn Cosplay 2 by SNTP on deviantART via /r/cosplaygirls https://t.co/40EeFXcz7V pic.twitter.com/sbCbU3sEmW
— Dr ComicBook (@_DrComicBook) November 22, 2014
Here's Harley Quinn's new look in next year's Batman: Arkham Knight video game. We could definitely see Warner Bros. outfitting Robbie in something like this.
@collectsideshow And here you though I was just a bubble-headed, blonde bimbo.... #SideshowPuddin pic.twitter.com/99raqiuAf3 — nichole (@IttyBittyGeek) May 27, 2014
This one goes in more of a vixen direction. Doubt this is how Margot Robbie will be dressed.
Awesome Harley Quinn by Jemocha Cosplay! #Batman #HarleyQuinn #Cosplay #Otaku pic.twitter.com/lDV8Nkjv9M
— Otaku Nexus (@OtakuNexus) October 30, 2014
Great, intricate handcrafting on this one. Suicide Squad will need to at least match this level of detail if not top it.
It's @RyuuLavitz as @DCComics' Harley Quinn at @NY_Comic_Con #NYCC #HarleyQuinn #DCComics #GothamCitySirens #cosplay pic.twitter.com/efPo6n5sAJ — Jason Chau (@icemanx62) October 30, 2014
Here's one that takes Harley's traditional look and translates it into something more realistic, without losing its Harley-ness. Could easily see this happening on the big screen.
It’s All Trick or Treat with this Harley Quinn #Cosplay https://t.co/NGgGISZTmu pic.twitter.com/KdyGnt25p9
— All That's Epic (@AllThatsEpic) October 19, 2014
This one nails the classic look perfectly. There's no way they're going to do this for the movie, but this is the level of quality we'd expect to see if they did.
honorable-martin: Harley Quinn Cosplay• By Thelema Therion - https://t.co/xWtqNu8c31 pic.twitter.com/RSxDbg3aVg — Marv H (@WebcomicsGuide) October 17, 2014
Something like this might be a bit too sexual for a movie, but you never know.
Previously: Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad, More: https://t.co/ZuWNayBMuC #Cosplay #DCnU pic.twitter.com/PUVXvlwKIv
— Daily Cosplay (@dailycosplay) December 2, 2014
It's like Harley Quinn had a nightmare where she was a mime. Nice work on the costume, but creepy as all get out.
Harley Quinn Cosplay by Margot Lameface #Cosplay #DCComics Full Gallery: https://t.co/DOvd0lNAp0 pic.twitter.com/F4nS6C43TC — TheManWithTheHat (@tmwth) November 20, 2014
Great costumes all around, without a doubt. Can Margot Robbie top every last one of them in Suicide Squad? Sound off. And let us know what look you think Suicide Squad's Harley Quinn should be inspired by.