After transforming into Oswald Cobblepot in the film The Batman released in 2022, Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) is back in the guise of the Penguin, famous adversary of the Dark Knight, in a new series intended for the Max streaming platform, and for which the first trailer has just been posted online.
At the heart of crime in Gotham
The Penguin will detail the title character’s rise in the criminal underworld of Gotham City. As for the timeline, the series takes place shortly after the events of the film The Batman by Matt Reeves.
The show will take viewers into the underworld of Gotham and explore the dark and murky side of the city’s criminal activities. As shown in the images below, Cobblepot will be determined to become a dominant figure in the underworld, and go down in history as one of its most unforgettable gangsters.
- Discover the teaser of The Penguin :
Facing Farrell, The Penguin also stars Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs), Clancy Brown (Dexter: New Blood), Michael Zegen (The Fabulous Mrs. Maisel), Michael Kelly (House of Cards) or Rhenzy Feliz (Marvel’s Runaways).
The series is written by Lauren LeFranc (Agents of SHIELD), who also serves as showrunner. Executive producers are Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell and LeFranc. Made up of eight episodes, this limited series will be broadcast on the Max streaming service next fall.
See you in 2026 for The Batman Part 2
Following The Batman was recently postponed and its theatrical release is now scheduled for October 2, 2026. The film, starring Robert Pattinson in the guise of Bruce Wayne/Batman, remains shrouded in mystery and the details of its storyline have not yet been released. press releases.
Anyway, fans of The Batman won’t have to wait until 2026 to see Pattinson as the Dark Knight again, as the actor is expected to make an appearance in the series The Penguin.