.In a latest job interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves revealed just how close he came to directing an episode of The Penguin, a derivative collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually deeply involved in the program's growth, booking conflicts with The Batman part two forced him to step far from instructing. Collider stated this in the course of an interview along with Reeves." The many things is that I definitely would like to," Reeves mentioned, detailing that his very early conversations with Farrell created it appear possible. Nonetheless, as a result of post-production deal with The Batman and also manuscript obligations for The Batman Part II, he was unable to devote to pointing an episode. "There was actually a point where our company realized ... I truly couldn't be additionally routing." Although he could not direct this time around, Reeves failed to dismiss potential engagement. "If [a] timetable ever before happened ... I assume it will be actually really exciting," he mentioned, noting his exhilaration to carry on dealing with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is a manager manufacturer on The Penguin, likewise earlier verified that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely certainly not seem in the program. "Rob is not mosting likely to remain in the program," Reeves informed Overall Movie. the series will focus on Farrell's character's cheer power. While Batman's visibility is actually really felt in the aftermath of the 2022 movie, Reeves noted, "When I'm doing a Batman account, Batman and Bruce is actually heading to be the bottom line of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and also includes a hue featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The series, explained by Farrell as "really black" and "extremely intense," continues to extend the Gotham universe. You can browse through GameSpot's customer review right here. The Batman Component II is assumed in 2026.