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HBO Develops Poison Ivy Series With The Penguin Showrunner in Talks
HBO and DC Studios are developing a Poison Ivy series, with The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc in talks to produce.
Poison Ivy is the alter ego of Dr. Pamela Isley, a botanist who can control plants and becomes an ecoterrorist in Gotham.
The character has appeared in comics, films and television, but has never led her own TV series.
LeFranc’s work on The Penguin, which was set in Matt Reeves’ Batman universe, has brought her into the project.
The new series would not be part of Reeves’ Batman universe, though its connection to DC’s wider shared universe has not been confirmed.
The project is in very early development, with no writers or cast announced.
HBO would carry the series if it moves forward, but the sources do not say when that decision may come.
HBO and DC Studios are developing a Poison Ivy series, with The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc in talks to produce.
The project is in early development, and no writers or cast have been announced.
The series would not be part of Matt Reeves’ Batman universe, according to the reports.
It is not yet clear whether the show would connect to the wider DC Universe.
Poison Ivy, also known as Dr. Pamela Isley, is a Batman character who can control plants.
- Who
- Lauren LeFranc is in talks to produce the series.
- What
- HBO and DC Studios are developing a Poison Ivy TV series. No writers or cast have been announced.
- When
- The reports were published on Oct. 21, 2026.
- Where
- The series is being developed for HBO.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Poison Ivy made her debut in comics.
Uma Thurman portrayed Poison Ivy in Batman & Robin.
The Penguin debuted, with Lauren LeFranc as creator and showrunner.
The Penguin won nine Emmys.
Reports said LeFranc was in talks to produce a Poison Ivy series for HBO and DC Studios.
- Producer in talks
- Lauren LeFranc
- Production companies
- HBO and DC Studios
- Development stage
- Early
- Writers and cast
- None announced
- Matt Reeves’ Batman universe
- The series would not be part of it
- Poison Ivy comic debut
- 1966
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What people are saying
LeFranc would only be producing the new series and not writing the expansion of the DC Comics character’s story
There are currently no writers attached.