Batwoman Reveals First Look at Nicole Kang as Poison Ivy in Midseason Finale

Nicole Kang is fully transformed as a new incarnation of Poison Ivy we’ll see more of this week on the Batwoman midseason finale.

Poison Ivy is officially a part of the Arrowverse. On The CW’s Batwoman, Nicole Kang’s Dr. Mary Hamilton started the transformation into Gotham City’s most plant-friendly supervillain in the latest episode. A new sneak peek photo of the Batwoman midseason finale reveals a full look at Mary after her full transformation into Poison Ivy, complete with the plants she uses as weapons against her foes.

A character description provided by The CW reads, “Now that she’s been infected by Poison Ivy, the selfless and caring Mary Hamilton (Nicole Kang) we’ve come to know and love is taking a backseat to a pernicious and virulent version of herself. No longer content with her supporting role on the Bat Team, Poison Ivy Mary uses her newfound powers to stand up, stand out, and express her most deeply buried opinions and desires — regardless of who or what may be in her way. But more awaits Mary as her destiny delivers her at the root of her new persona, as she realizes her power bloomed to give life to another…Gotham’s long lost and most infamous botanist.”

Executive producer Caroline Dries added in a statement, “As we’ve watched the fallout of Batman’s Rogues’ weapons this season, we wanted to make a few of these ‘trophies’ personal to our Bat Team, and Mary felt like the ideal character to go through a major ‘photosynthesis.’ The fun part of making each villain’s powers transferable is that we get to do our own spin on the character — this one through the lens of what Mary would create: something heightened, playful, fashion-forward, and sexy. It was so exciting to work alongside Nicole as we picked hair color, eye color and, of course, the clothing itself. But it wasn’t until Nicole showed up on set and absolutely killed her performance that the character of Poison Ivy Mary was complete.”

“I’m so excited to bring you Poison Ivy,” Nicole Kang also said in a statement. “She’s here… finally! That’s a sentence I never thought I’d say. Wow. In our story, I am most proud that Poison Ivy is an Asian villain whose danger does not stem from her foreignness or her mystique. Instead, we discover her personal motivations alongside those of the OG Poison Ivy’s and see them intertwine in an organic and powerful way. I am so humbled to be a Korean girl in line behind THE Uma Thurman to play the next live action Poison Ivy (what?!). Hopefully the future holds space for others like me and beyond to portray one hell of a character. For everything you’ve let me feel, scream, and become through you, Poison Ivy- thank you.”

This Arrowverse incarnation of Poison Ivy was brought to life by costume designer Maya Mani, makeup department head Cory Roberts, and hair department head Ashley Young. Poison Ivy will be in Gotham in full force when the midseason finale of Batwoman airs on Nov. 24. The episode will be available to watch for free on The CW app and on the website on the next day after broadcast. The series also stars Javicia Leslie, Victoria Cartagena, Robin Givens, Camrus Johnson, Meagan Tandy, and Rachel Skarsten.

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