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Is Harley Quinn in The Dark Knight?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 24, 2008

For those not familiar with the character of Harley Quinn, she is the psychotic girlfriend of Batman’s nemesis The Joker. And with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Dark Knight, we already know that it will include a major storyline with The Joker, played by the late Heath Ledger. This fact as led fans of Batman lore to wonder whether the sinister babe will make an appearance, and now we may have the answer. An online resume for actress Sarah Jayne Dunn lists her appearance in The Dark Knight, but also lists her character’s name as “Harley Quinn”.

Dunn’s listing on IMDB shows no character name for her Dark Knight performance, it just says “actress”.

This is a development that will be of interest to hardcore Batman fans, as Harley Quinn is a particularly fun character. It will be interesting to see if she plays a large role in the film (i.e. as The Joker’s girlfriend) or if she is just one speck in his sea of minions. As well, as some have speculated, Harley Quinn could be a character used in future sequels to carry on the legacy of The Joker, especially after the tragic loss of Heath Ledger, whose performance is rumored to be beyond stellar.

Time will tell whether Dunn will be all dressed up in some serious Harley Quinn gear, but here’s holding out hope.

Source: RDF Management (via Comics2Film)