Scarlett Johansson previously announced as an attractive addition to ‘The Batman Part 2,’ before the release of the film in 2027. While the details about his role are kept under wraps, the Reddit post that has since been deleted has caught the internet with details of the 41-year-old’s greatest villain in the DCverse.As anticipation builds on social media, Scarlett Johansson is rumored to play Poison Ivy. Leaks suggest there were code names on set while filming, but the actress plays the deadly plant-obsessed villain, using 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 was deleted for unknown reasons, the DC fan account shared screenshots about the rumored leak. Highlighting that there are code names for the unrevealed characters, the user wrote, “Scarlett Johansson is the main villain – a serial killer with an obsession with plants. She uses poisons, so I think she’s a more realistic take on Poison Ivy.” Additionally, the leak mentions what: Sebastian StanThe paper is like, identify the paper with the parts. “[Sebastian] Stan plays a bald serial killer, so: [Jeff] Sneider may be right about him playing Victor Zsasz. At first Batman believes that he is the serial killer, but it is actually Scarlett Johansson.“He targets Gotham’s elite, the one played by Charles Dance, who leads a secret organization made up of the most powerful people in the city,” the screenshot reads.
When Matt Reeves Confirms Scarlett Johansson in ‘The Batman Part II’
In May 2026, Matt Reeves launched a series of announcements for ‘The Batman Part II.’ “Next exit, Gotham… Welcome,” he wrote for Scarlett Johansson, as he informed Sebastian Stan with, “In a Gotham state of mind… 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 surfaced on the internet, many pointed out that the truth was right in front of us all along. Three of the Hollywood icons will join Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in the sequel.“The Batman Part II” will be released on October 1, 2026.