HBO develops Poison Ivy TV series with The Penguin showrunner
HBO is developing a new television series about Batman villain Poison Ivy with Lauren LeFranc as a producer.
Series development confirmed by Variety
Variety has confirmed that the project is currently in the works at HBO. Lauren LeFranc, who serves as showrunner for The Penguin, will produce the new show. This series would not fall within Matt Reeves Batman universe.
Character history and previous roles
Poison Ivy first appeared in live-action films in 1997 with Uma Thurman. She has since appeared in animated shows and the series Gotham and Batwoman. The character is known for controlling plants and using seductive pheromones.
Production status remains early
No specific cast members or writers have been announced for the project yet. Deadline was the first outlet to report on these talks. HBO declined to comment when asked about the development.
All 2 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- Variety
- The Hollywood Reporter
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