Colin Farrell starred as Oswald “Oz” Cobb in The Penguin, the spinoff series based on Matt Reeves’ The Batman film.
Although the HBO and DC Studios series was envisioned as a limited series, following its critical acclaim, many have speculated about the possibility of a second season. In a new interview, Farrell addresses his thoughts on the idea of The Penguin Season 2.
“Oh, I don’t know. I have a bit of a, generally speaking, I have a bit of a negativity bias,” Farrell told ComicBook. “Apparently, I’ve been told by various people close to me. So I would say I would bet against, but not by much.”
Farrell noted “that the powers that be” have been coming up with “storylines that could justify” another season. The actor also teased how The Penguin leads right into The Batman Part II, saying, “It conveniently worked that the death at the end of The Batman and the devastation within Gotham opened up a power vacuum that then Oz could try and capitalize on.”
“That was perfect for the parallel eight hours that we had,” he added. “And then [The Batman Part II] will pick up, whatever, a few weeks after the show ended. But I kind of bet against, but not by a wide mark.”
The Batman Part II is set to start filming in the spring, with a release date of October 1, 2027.
In September, Reeves told MTV he “would love to do more things” in his Batman universe when asked if he would be open to making a second season of The Penguin. He reiterated that his priority was The Batman Part II and that he would resume talks once everything was set in place.
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