Poison Ivy TV Show at HBO Officially in the Works With the Penguin Writer

It seems that it’s another major W for DC fans, as a Poison Ivy television show is officially in the works at HBO, with The Penguin writer Lauren LeFranc joining.

Per a report by Deadline, Lauren LeFranc, who is the showrunner and executive producer of HBO’s The Penguin, is in talks to join the new Poison Ivy TV series as a producer. The project was temporarily paused due to the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. However, with the merger in place, the news is that LeFranc would only be producing the new series and not writing the television show.

In fact, there are currently no writers attached, and no actress has been cast in the lead role as Poison Ivy. The most shocking of all discoveries is that the upcoming television show, despite Lauren LeFranc’s involvement, will not be set in Matt Reeves’ universe.

Lauren LeFranc’s Poison Ivy Will NOT Be a Part of Matt Reeves’ Universe

Poison Ivy in a still from the comics | Credits: DC Comics

This is a bit harrowing, but Deadline reports that the upcoming HBO show will not be a part of Matt Reeves’ Batman Universe. Lauren LeFranc’s The Penguin, which found worldwide fame and acclaim, essentially set up the ReevesVerse, spearheaded by LeFranc herself.

Despite the showrunner serving as a producer on the Poison Ivy series, it seems that the show might likely go towards James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. Although the DCU remains the only option for the series to take place in, nothing can be confirmed until an official announcement has been made.

If the series were to be a part of the DCU, it would be a major win for James Gunn and Peter Safran, considering the success that Clayface has just received with its early critics’ reviews.

Poison Ivy has been a character that has been largely neglected when it comes to live-action projects. The character has been a part of HBO Max’s adult animated series Harley Quinn, while Bridget Regan played the character in the CW’s live-action Arrowverse series Batwoman.

What remains to be seen is who will be portraying the role of Dr. Pamela Isley in the upcoming television show, and when we will get to see it.

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