In fact, she singled out Poison Ivy as a comic book character she’d like to play back in 2014.
She is no stranger to big-budget films, thanks to Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but joining the DCEU as a major character like Poison Ivy would certainly be a high point for her career.
Regardless of who is cast, the standard for a cinematic portrayal of Poison Ivy has been set very low thanks to Batman & Robin, so Fox or anyone else should have no trouble creating a memorable performance.
Comic buying habits do not always point to future castings, but in this case the timing is convenient enough to raise some eyebrows.