Warner Bros. Pictures has released an ‘in-production’ teaser trailer for Max’s “The Penguin” series starring Colin Farrell. The eight-episode series takes place shortly after the events of “The Batman”. Taking place within days to weeks after the first film’s end with the death of Carmine Falcone (Jon Turturro) and parts of Gotham City still somewhat flooded. A fight for control of Gotham’s underworld is underway as The Penguin, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), and arrested mob boss Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown) battle for control. Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Deirdre O’Connell co-star in the project with Craig Zobel (“Mare of Easttown”) directing the first two episodes and executive producing. Whether Robert Pattinson will make an appearance as Bruce Wayne/Batman isn’t clear. Lauren LeFranc is penning the series and will serve as showrunner. Farrell, LeFranc, Dylan Clark, Matt Reeves, Daniel Pipski, Adam Kassanand, and Rafi Crohn executive produce. Filming on the series will continue through much of the year and wrapping early Fall before filming begins on “The Batman” sequel in November. A 2024 air date has been set but no more specific month or date has been announced at this time. https://www.darkhorizons.com/teaser-trailer-maxs-the-penguin-series/
I'm surprised by the timeline of this. I thought for sure it would be about the Penguin prior to the Batman, but looks like this takes place immediately after the movie.... I'm in, but I'm curious how you keep it interesting when you know Batman is around but not doing anything about the Penguin, assuming Batman doesn't make many appearances...
He's not in power prior to or during The Batman. The Falcones still are. This looks to be more about the inner workings of taking over that operation than anything else....in the aftermath of Carmine's death and the Riddler flooding the city. Plus, in The Batman, Bruce Wayne says of himself: "It's a big city....I can't be everywhere...."
