Scarlett Johansson may be trading the MCU’s super-powered battlefield for Gotham’s poisonous underworld, with a new rumor claiming she is set to play Poison Ivy in Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II. The report would completely change the picture surrounding Johansson’s mysterious role, which had previously been linked to Gilda Dent.

With the sequel still shrouded in secrecy, the possibility of Johansson becoming one of Batman’s most iconic villains has given Gotham another layer of intrigue.

According to reports attributed to insider Jeff Sneider and subsequent leak coverage, Johansson is rumored to play Poison Ivy in The Batman: Part II. The reported interpretation would fit Matt Reeves’ grounded approach to Gotham, presenting Ivy as a human k***** obsessed with plants and botanical toxins rather than a supernatural figure controlling vines.

Forbes similarly reported claims that Johansson could be the film’s main villain, with her character targeting Gotham’s elite. That would represent a significant reinterpretation of Pamela Isley. DC has traditionally portrayed Poison Ivy as an eco-t******** with extraordinary botanical abilities, making her one of Batman’s most visually distinctive enemies.

Reeves’ version appears, at least according to the rumors, to be heading toward the crime-thriller territory established by The Batman, where extraordinary comic-book ideas are filtered through a more recognizable human reality. The first film itself framed Gotham through m*****, corruption and political power, giving the sequel a foundation for another villain rooted in the city’s darker institutions.

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And the mystery surrounding Johansson is only one piece of a sequel filled with increasingly strange Gotham theories.

Production on The Batman: Part II has intensified under the working title “Semper Vigilans,” a Latin phrase meaning “Always Vigilant” or “Ever Watchful.” The choice of title has ignited widespread fan theories, with many convinced it points to the Court of Owls, a shadowy, centuries-old secret society that secretly controls Gotham from behind the scenes.

The Court of Owls first appeared in DC Comics in 2012 and is depicted as a group of Gotham’s wealthiest and most powerful citizens who manipulate the city from the shadows. Their signature poem—“Beware the Court of Owls, that watches all the time…”—closely mirrors the tone and meaning of “Semper Vigilans,” leading fans to speculate that Reeves is adapting this storyline for the sequel.

Some believe the production update suggests a shift toward Gotham’s hidden power brokers rather than traditional street-level villains. As Gotham’s older villain like Penguin will have less screen time, the focus may move toward a more systemic, institutional threat. A recently shared photo of a movie prop has further fueled speculation, though DC Studios has not confirmed whether the Court of Owls will appear in the film.

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