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It has been a great past year for Margot Robbie after the success of her blockbuster movieBarbie, and now the Australian star is gearing up for a new superhero project that she will reportedly star in. This is not her first stint in a comic book role as she has previously portrayed Harley Quinn in 2016’sSuicide Squad.
Avengelyneis the invention ofDeadpoolcreator Rob Liefeld and is about an angel who fights the forces of evil.Poor Thingswriter Tony McNamara has been tapped to draft the script, whileDon’t Worry Darlingdirector Olivia Wilde is set to helm the film.
Rob Liefeld’sAvengelyneEyes Margot Robbie In The Lead
In a statement shared withVariety, comic book creatorRob Liefeldexpressed his excitement over the fact thatAvengelyneis finally coming to the big screen.
“This incredibly humbling journey to bring Avengelyne to life onscreen started through my relationship with super-producer Simon Kinberg who told me he had a perfect fit for the material and asked me to trust him.”
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Margot Robbieis being eyed to star in the lead, while controversial directorOlivia Wildehas been reported to be taking the wheel.
“Next thing I’m meeting with Margot Robbie and Olivia Wilde, and the connection was electric! They told me that they wanted Tony McNamara to write it, and after a pair of meetings Tony is onboard and things could not be more exciting.”
Liefeld seems very enthusiastic about the project finally making its way out of the comics pages. Avengelyne used to be an angel who was banished from heaven and made to fight demons on earth. She is known to possess super strength and magical blood.
“It’s all a result of Margot, Olivia, and Simon working their magic to assemble this incredible team of creatives, all intent on creating a cinematic experience like no other!”
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According toDeadline, Warner Bros. just closed a seven-figure movie deal with another project, andAvengelyne’s deal is way bigger than the said agreement.
Fans Are Not Happy With Olivia Wilde DirectingAvengelyne
Rob Liefeld previously explained whatAvengelyneis all about and what makes her different from othercomic book heroines(viaDeadline):
“Avengelyne resonated so powerfully with the audience because her story of redemption is one that is so relatable. A fallen angel, sentenced to redeem herself by serving humanity, Earth is a foreign environment to her, she must adapt in order to save herself as well as mankind. Her dilemma provides humor amidst the larger plot engine driving her journey.”
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As exciting as this sounds, many fans were not thrilled to find out Olivia Wilde’s attachment to the project. This stems from the previous controversy involving her filmDon’t Worry Darling. Check out what fans are saying:
only if olivia wilde wasnt directing it
— GUNNAR ツ (@gvnnar)August 16, 2025
Seriously?
Olivia Wilde directing again?pic.twitter.com/H2HXKIsZVy
— CINETRON (@CINETRONN)July 14, 2025
If directed by Wilde it will tank hard.
— AllThingsMMA (@MMA_fan21)August 11, 2025
https://twitter.com/hohenheim111/status/1785366675216380378
Olivia Wilde’s record isn’t so good after Don’t Worry Darling. It will come down to her how she translates that script to the movie, regardless of who is the actress.
— Gonzalo (@gonzalo_9122)June 04, 2025
It looks like Wilde’s involvement is not a good thing for fans, but the majority are excited to see Margot Robbie work her charm again on the screen. No filming production or release date schedule has been announced yet.
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