Colin Farrell to return as Penguin in The Batman HBO Max spin-off

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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:28:48 +0000

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Warner Bros. has confirmed that Colin Farrell will be reprising his role as Penguin in an upcoming The Batman spin-off series on HBO Max.

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Back in September, reports emerged confirming that Warner Bros. is currently developing a Penguin-focused The Batman spin-off series for HBO Max but
Colin Farrells return to the role wasnt guaranteed.

Now, though, Variety has confirmed the Irish actors involvement in the project. As well as reprising his role as Oswald Cobblepot, Farrell will also serve as executive producer on the series.

Details are thin on the ground as to what the upcoming HBO Max show will cover, but those early reports suggest itll delve into Penguins rise to power in Gotham. We may get a better idea of the plot once weve seen Farrell in action for the first time in Matt Reeves The Batman, which is due to be released on March 4, 2022. These are the best HBO Max shows to stream right now

We do know Lauren LeFranc has signed on to write the script for the series, with Reeves and The Batman producer Dylan Clark also in tow as additional project executives.

The move to grant Penguin his own spin-off show marks another piece in WarnerMedias plan to launch its own interconnected Batman universe in the
vein of Marvels cinematic universe .

The studio already has a Gotham-set police drama in development, with British screenwriter Joe Barton attached as showrunner. Several other DC shows like the Suicide Squad spin-off Peacemaker and J.J. Abrams Justice League Dark series are also in the works. Will The Batman get a sequel?

As for whether The Batman itself will mark the first instalment in a handful of Robert Pattinson-led caped crusader movies, weve spotted a few clues hinting at the possibility.

Back in March, when filming officially wrapped on Matt Reeves Dark Knight project, actor Jeffrey Wright who plays Commissioner Gordon in the upcoming movie tweeted a cryptic message to fans that suggests hell be reprising the role in the future. Gordon out....for now.One year exactly after the
shutdown. Some ride.(Sweet piece, @arvarvart.) https://t.co/idIuc3b0Qn pic.twitter.com/9tQ7BORSAe March 13, 2021 See more

Of course, ...for now may instead refer to a separate TV or movie led by Gordon himself, rather than a direct sequel to The Batman, but given the
scale of Warners investment in DC IP over the next few years, wed be
surprised if Pattinson doesnt don the cowl for a second time.

Besides, if Penguin is returning to the small screen, it's only right that Batman gets more than one chance to beat him to a pulp. These are the best
HBO Max movies worth streaming right now



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