New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- A Poison Ivy television series is in early development for HBO and DC Studios, with The Penguin creator Lauren LeFranc in talks to produce. The project has not received a series order, and no writer or lead actor is attached.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the early-stage project on October 21. HBO declined to comment. The potential show would give one of Batman's best-known adversaries a television story centered on her, rather than another supporting appearance in someone else's series.

Deadline, which first reported the news, said LeFranc would produce rather than write the project. Her proposed job therefore differs from her role creating and running The Penguin. No writer has been attached to develop the new...