Poison Ivy to get her own live-action series, ‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc joins project

A television series centred on Poison Ivy, one of Batman's iconic villains, is in development at HBO with "The Penguin" showrunner Lauren LeFranc attached as a producer.The project would bring the green-haired DC Comics antagonist, known for her ability to control plants and manipulate people through seductive pheromones, into the spotlight in a live-action series, reported Variety.Poison Ivy has appeared in several live-action and animated adaptations of the Batman universe but has never headlined a film or television series.Uma Thurman famously portrayed the character in the 1997 film "Batman & Robin". The character has also featured in television shows such as "Gotham" and "Batwoman", and was voiced by Lake Bell in the animated series "Harley Quinn".LeFranc previously served as the showrunner of HBO's "The Penguin", the crime drama starring Colin Farrell as the Batman villain Oz Cobb.The series, which followed the events of Matt Reeves' 2022 film "The Batman", premiered in 2024 and received critical acclaim. Farrell won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance.The potential Poison Ivy series comes as DC expands its slate of projects centred on its comic-book villains."Clayface", a horror thriller about another Batman antagonist, is part of the franchise's upcoming film slate, while HBO is also developing "The People vs. Gorilla Grodd", a comedic spinoff from James Gunn's "Superman".Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!