Following her iconic run as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson is reportedly setting her sights on Gotham City. Unconfirmed reports and set leaks circulating online suggest that the Oscar-nominated actress is in talks to play Pamela Isley, better known as Poison Ivy, in director Matt Reeves’ upcoming sequel, The Batman Part II.
While previous live-action adaptations depicted the villain with supernatural plant-controlling abilities, rumors indicate that Reeves’ vision will keep the character rooted in a dark, noir-inspired reality. In this iteration, the Scarlett Johansson Poison Ivy The Batman Part II rumor points toward a eco-terrorist and serial killer who utilizes deadly botanical toxins rather than metahuman powers.
“If true, this grounded take harkens back to Poison Ivy’s earliest comic book roots using clever chemistry and lethal poisons rather than supernatural powers.”
If Johansson joins Robert Pattinson’s Batman universe, it would mark the character’s first major live-action theatrical appearance since 1997. Warner Bros. and DC Studios have yet to officially confirm her role, leaving fans eager to see whether she’ll suit up as the toxic femme fatale or take on another Gotham resident.
