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Much of the industry remains in a wait-and-see holding pattern as the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance Paramount inches its way across the finish line, but the show must go on — at least as far as the DC Universe is concerned. HBO’s “Lanterns” already debuted to a great degree of critical praise, “Clayface” is set to release in theaters this very week, and seemingly the entire superhero world is holding its breath to see Matt Reeves’ long-awaited sequel “The Batman: Part II” come to fruition (though now with Steven Soderbergh stepping in to bring it home). Now, in an unexpected development, one of the key creative figures behind the well-received “The Penguin” series is coming back for more … but with a few big wrinkles.
Deadline is reporting that Lauren LeFranc, creator and showrunner of “The Penguin,” is now “in talks” to join a new series focused on another fan-favorite DC villain: Poison Ivy.
