.In a current job interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves described exactly how close he pertained to sending an incident of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually deeply associated with the show's progression, scheduling contravene The Batman sequel forced him to tip off of directing. Collider mentioned this throughout a meeting along with Reeves." The many things is actually that I definitely would like to," Reeves claimed, clarifying that his early chats along with Farrell made it seem feasible. However, because of post-production work on The Batman as well as text tasks for The Batman Part II, he was actually not able to commit to pointing an incident. "There was actually a factor where our company recognized ... I definitely couldn't be actually also routing." Although he couldn't guide this moment, Reeves failed to rule out potential engagement. "If [a] timetable ever before emerged ... I think it will be actually enjoyable," he said, noting his excitement to carry on partnering with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, that is an exec manufacturer on The Penguin, additionally earlier affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely not appear in the show. "Rob is actually certainly not mosting likely to reside in the series," Reeves informed Overall Film. the set will certainly pay attention to Farrell's character's rise to electrical power. While Batman's presence is felt in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I am actually carrying out a Batman tale, Batman and Bruce is actually going to be actually the main point of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also includes a cast consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, described by Farrell as "definitely darker" and "exceptionally intense," remains to expand the Gotham cosmos. You can visit GameSpot's evaluation here. The Batman Component II is assumed in 2026.