CW’s ‘Batwoman’ casts Bridget Regan as Poison Ivy

‘Batwoman’ has found its Poison Ivy. The CW series has cast Bridget Regan as the iconic DC supervillain for the show’s third season, Variety confirmed.

Poison Ivy, alias Pamela Isley, is as former botany student of Gotham University described as a passionate, brilliant scientist with a mind for changing the world for the better. But her plans shifted when she was experimented on by a colleague, injected with various plant toxins which turned her into the infamous Batman villain Poison Ivy.

Regan will appear on ‘Batwoman’ in a recurring guest star role. This is not her first time in a live-action comic book series, having previously appeared on the ABC series ‘Agent Carter.’ She recently starred in the limited series ‘Paradise Lost’ and is also known for roles on shows like ‘The Last Ship,’ ‘Jane the Virgin,’ and ‘White Collar.’

Regan is the latest actress to play a live-action version of Poison Ivy. Uma Thurman played Ivy in the 1997 film ‘Batman and Robin’ while multiple actresses played her in the Fox series ‘Gotham.’ Specifically, Clare Foley, Maggie Geha, and Peyton List all played her at one time or another on ‘Gotham.’

‘Batwoman’ was picked up for a third season at The CW back in January, with Season 3 of the show scheduled to debut on October 13. Season 2 of the show saw Javicia Leslie take over the title role of the series from Ruby Rose, who departed after Season 1.