'The Penguin's Lauren LeFranc In Talks To Produce Poison Ivy TV Series
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Key Points:
- Lauren LeFranc, showrunner and executive producer of The Penguin, is in talks to produce a new Poison Ivy-focused TV series from Warner Bros. and DC Comics, though she will not be writing the series.
- The Poison Ivy series, potentially airing on HBO, is currently without attached writers and will not be part of Matt Reeves’ Batman Universe starring Robert Pattinson.
- Poison Ivy, aka Dr. Pamela Isley, is a DC Comics character known for controlling others with pheromones and commanding plant life; she has appeared in various adaptations but has had limited recent presence in DC Studios projects.
- No lead actor has been cast yet for the series; previous portrayals of Poison Ivy include voice work by Lake Bell in HBO Max’s Harley Quinn and live-action roles by Bridget Regan and Peyton List in other TV adaptations.
- Lauren LeFranc’s background includes producing and writing for TV shows such as The Penguin, Impulse, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Chuck, and My Own Worst Enemy.
