# Harley Quinn as DCU Wild Card

> Harley Quinn bridges DCU and Suicide Squad canon.
- Title: Harley Quinn as DCU Wild Card · ScreenRant | Shortify
- Summary: Harley Quinn bridges DCU and Suicide Squad canon. Harley Quinn's role in DCU creates continuity between The Suicide Squad and new DCU projects.
- Keywords: harley quinn, dcu, suicide squad, creature commandos, james gunn, dc studios, entertainment, culture, Harley, Quinn, Wild, Card
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/video/dcu-harley-quinn-is-the-canon-wild-card
- Author: Adam Barnard
- Published: 2026-10-04T16:01:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harley quinn, dcu, suicide squad, creature commandos, james gunn, dc studios, entertainment, culture
## DCU continuity
James Gunn’s DCU has already carried pieces of The Suicide Squad into its new continuity.
## Canon confusion
Exactly how much of the 2021 movie still counts remains surprisingly complicated.
## Creature Commandos
Creature Commandos officially launched the new connected DCU.
## Key characters
Characters including Amanda Waller, Rick Flag Sr., Weasel, and Peacemaker create clear bridges back to Gunn’s earlier DC projects.
## Canon rules
DC Studios originally established that projects beginning with Creature Commandos would be connected canon.
## What survives
Making these newer references especially important when determining what survived the transition.
## Key takeaway

Harley Quinn's role in DCU creates continuity between The Suicide Squad and new DCU projects.