Scarlett Johansson is rumored to be playing Poison Ivy in The Batman Part II. (Image source: Instagram)
Scarlett Johansson was previously announced as the glamorous addition to The Batman Part 2, ahead of the film’s release in 2027. While details about her role have been kept under wraps, a since-deleted Reddit post has taken the internet by storm with details of the 41-year-old being the ultimate villain in the DCverse.With anticipation building on social media, Scarlett Johansson has been rumored to play Poison Ivy. Leaks indicate that there were code names during filming, but the actress plays the role of a murderous villain who is obsessed with plants, and uses poisons as her weapon.Here’s a closer look at Scarlett Johansson’s rumored role in The Batman Part II.
Scarlett Johansson plays the serial killer
While the subreddit has been deleted for unknown reasons, a DC fan account shared screenshots about the rumored leaks. The user highlighted the presence of character codenames that were not revealed, writing: “Scarlett Johansson is the main villain – a serial killer obsessed with plants. She uses toxins, so I think she is a more realistic take on Poison Ivy.” Furthermore, the leak mentioned what Sebastian Stan’s role looks like, outlining the role with its features.
“[Sebastian] Stan plays a bald serial killer [Jeff] Maybe Schneider is right to play Victor Zsasz. Batman initially believes he is the serial killer, but it is actually Scarlett Johansson.“It targets Gotham’s elite, one of whom is played by Charles Dance, who leads a secret organization made up of the city’s most powerful figures,” the screenshot says.
When Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson in ‘The Batman Part II’
In May 2026, Matt Reeves released a series of trailers for “The Batman Part II.”
“Next director, Gotham… hello,” he wrote to Scarlett Johansson, while announcing to Sebastian Stan: “In Gotham’s state of mind… hello.”At the time, Johansson was expected to play Harvey Dent, and Charles Dance was expected to be her father, Charles Dent. However, as updates have surfaced online, many have pointed out that the truth has been in front of us all this time. Three Hollywood icons will join Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in the sequel.“The Batman Part II” will be released on October 1, 2026.