The Penguin

Colin Farrell opens up about reading the script for the first episode ofThe Penguin . Matt Reeves’The Batman , starring Robert Pattinson as a dwell Bruce Wayne , was release in theaters this past March . Though Paul Dano ’s Riddler was the plastic film ’s principal scoundrel , Farrell also receive plenty of praise for his unrecognisable and over - the - top bout as Oswald Cobblepot , aka the Penguin . Reeves ' reboot was invite so well by critic and devotee alike that it launchedits ownBatmanuniversewith two direct sequels contrive and two spinoff serial publication in development for HBO Max .

presently afterThe Batman ’s phenomenal opening weekend , The Penguinspinoff show was greenlit by Warner Bros. for HBO Max with Farrell return in the titular role . agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.alum Lauren LeFranc was announced as writer and showrunner with Reeves on board as an executive manufacturer . The project went quiet for an extended period until recently , whenThe Penguinspinoff find a directorinMare of Easttown ’s Craig Zobel . Now , it appearsThe Batmanspinoff is continuing to make progress .

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The Penguin

During a recent consultation withColliderpromotingThe Banshees of Inisherin , Farrell open up about take the script for the first installment ofThe Penguinspinoff . The Batmanstar tease the timbre of the show , calling it " tasty " and " strange . " Read what he said below :

I read the first episode , which is just so tasty and so unusual as the character was on the page and what Matt Reeves kind of project when he was thinking of this iteration of the bang up of Oz .

What The Penguin’s Tone Reveals About The Batman Spinoff

In a disjoined interview , Farrell also revealedThe Penguinspinoff takes place"a week after The Batman ends " as " Gotham is still somewhat subaqueous " due to the Riddler ’s terroristic plot to inundate the city . Now , Farrell is teasing a " tasty " and " unusual " tone for the series which is also expected to explore the Penguin ’s origins and his rise to becoming Carmine Falcone ’s chief police lieutenant . In fact , former reports described the spinoff as a “ Scarface - like ” stock story .

While official plot details are still under wraps , it seemsThe Penguinwill continue putting unexpected twists on the iconic villain . However , with Reeves on circuit card as an EP and Farrell returning in his unrecognisable role , the spinoff should maintain everything that madeThe Batmanso beloved , mainlyReeves ' obscure depiction of Gotham City . With Farrell set to translate more scripts very soon and begin shooting in 2023 , hopefully more information aboutThe Penguinspinoff surfaces very soon .

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Colin Farrell as the Penguin seated at a table in The Batman.

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The Penguin standing in the rain in The Batman

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