Scarlett Johansson was previously announced as the charming addition to “The Batman Part 2,” ahead of the film’s release in 2027. While details about her role were kept under wraps, the now-deleted Reddit post has taken over the Internet detailing the 41-year-old as the DCverse’s ultimate villain.As anticipation builds on social media, Scarlett Johansson is rumored to be playing Poison Ivy. Leaks suggest there are code names on set during filming, but the actress plays the deadly plant-obsessed villain, using toxins as a weapon.Here’s a closer look at Scarlett Johansson’s rumored role in “The Batman Part II.”
Scarlett Johansson plays the serial killer
Although the subreddit was deleted for unknown reasons, the DC fan account shared screenshots of the rumored leaks. Noting that there are codenames for the undisclosed characters, the user wrote: “Scarlett Johansson is the main villain – a serial killer with an obsession with plants. She uses toxins so I think it’s a more realistic take on Poison Ivy.” Also, what the leak mentioned Sebastian StanIt looks like the role of, identifying the role with the characteristics. “[Sebastian] Stan plays a bald serial killer, then [Jeff] Sneider is probably right about him playing Victor Zsasz. Batman initially thinks it’s the serial killer, but it’s 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 most powerful figures in the city,” the screenshot reads.
When Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson in ‘The Batman Part II’
In May 2026, Matt Reeves released a series of ads for “The Batman Part II”. “Next time out, Gotham… Welcome,” she wrote for Scarlett Johansson, as she announced with Sebastian Stan: “In a Gotham mood… Welcome.”At the time, Johansson was predicted to play Harvey Dent, and Charles Dance was speculated to be his father, Charles Dent. However, as updates emerged on the internet, many pointed out that the truth was right in front of us all this time. Three of Hollywood’s icons will join Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in the sequel.‘The Batman Part II’ will be released on October 1, 2026.