Here’s a new photo from Matt Reeves’ next series The Penguinwhich is a spin-off series of The Batman. The photo offers us a new look Colin Farrell while reprising his role as Oswald Cobblepot. The series focuses on the rise of Penguin as the new boss of Gotham City.
The eight-episode series has been described as a “Scarface-like” series and the story will “pick up days after the end of The Batman, exploring the moves Cobblepot makes in the power vacuum left by Carmine Falcone’s departure.”
Speaking previously about the film, Farrell said: “I think it’s going to be an eight-parter for HBO about Oz’s rise to power, filling that power vacuum that was created when Falcone was killed. Matt [Reeves]Penguin’s original idea was to have the Penguin show start about a week after the Batman movie ended. And then, if it works, if the trajectory is interesting enough and if the audience accepts it and we do our job well, we have the second movie – Penguin in the second movie and we’ll pick up where the HBO show ends.
During another interview, Farrell shared that he read the first script and teased what we can expect from the series’ opening scene, sharing, “Gotham is still a little underwater. I read the first script for the first episode and it opens with my feet splashing in the water in Falcone’s office. Even just that, I read it and thought, ‘Oh, man.’”
The series also stars Farrell Cristina Miliotiwho plays the female protagonist Sofia Falcone, and Rhenzy Feliz, who plays a teenager who the Penguin befriends and makes him his driver. The rest of the cast includes Michael Kelly (House of Cards, Jack Ryan), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Expanse, House of Sand and Fog) AND Deirdre O’Connell (External range).
Lauren LeFranc will serve as writer and showrunner on the series and, speaking about it, said: “I have long been a fan of the world of The Batman, and Matt’s film is such a powerful and bold entry into the canon. I’m excited and honored to continue telling stories in the dark world of Gotham City – and what better excuse to channel my inner villain than telling the story of Oswald Cobblepot? I’m excited to work with Colin, Matt, Dylan, 6th & Idaho, Warners and HBO Max as we work to bring this story to the screen.”
Source: Empire
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
Lloyd Grunewald is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. He is a talented writer who focuses on bringing the latest entertainment-related news to his readers. With a deep understanding of the entertainment industry and a passion for writing, Lloyd delivers engaging articles that keep his readers informed and entertained.
