Matt Reeves’ Batman universe has been a slow build, but it has delivered in every way possible. Following The Batman’s release in 2022, it was revealed that Colin Farrell’s Oswald\u00a0Cobb would be given a spinoff show on HBO. The announcement was met with skepticism by some, but any doubt regarding\u00a0the character’s ability to carry his own starring vehicle\u00a0dissipated when The Penguin\u00a0premiered. The\u00a0show became a critical darling, with praise given to its writing, cinematography, and Farrell’s performance as the ruthless mobster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After the show came to an end, fans eagerly anticipated the announcement of a Season 2. Over time, however,\u00a0it started to look like the villain\u00a0would only return in 2027’s The Batman Part II. Well, fortunately, as it’s just been confirmed that is not the case,\u00a0because The Penguin Season 2 is officially in development. Bloomberg<\/a> published an in-depth profile on DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.<\/p>\n The article listed\u00a0all the projects coming from the studio, confirming\u00a0The Penguin Season 2 to be\u00a0one of them:\u00a0“[There’s] a lot more in the works: Supergirl and Clayface movies next year, sequels to Superman and The Batman in 2027, a second season of The Penguin and a true-crime series based on super-intelligent villain Gorilla Grodd.”<\/p>\n Speaking to Deadline<\/a> in\u00a0April, Warner Bros. Television Group CEO Channing Dungey said that, though The Penguin had been designed as a one-off story, the people involved in the project were eager to return to Oz’s corner of Gotham:\u00a0<\/p>\n “The Penguin\u00a0is one of those things where\u2014and it’s interesting, because when you talk with everyone involved, everyone is interested in possibly revisiting those characters and doing more\u2014it was very much designed as a limited series. But I would never say never. I think if we can get the creative stars to line up in the right way, and the talent is available\u2014because we certainly wouldn’t want to do this without Colin [Farrell] and Cristin [Milioti] and that team\u2014I would say it’s definitely a possibility, but there’s nothing in the works at the moment.”<\/p>\n Though there are shows that work great as standalone seasons\u2014particularly prestige ones\u2014The Penguin was positioned perfectly for a continuation. It\u00a0left open several storytelling avenues (Oswald’s\u00a0increasing ruthlesness, for example) that could make for fascinating plot points in a new season.\u00a0The Penguin was\u00a0smart, poignant and emotionally challenging.\u00a0The superhero genre needs bold projects like it, so it is a welcome surprise to know it will be returning to our screens.\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s unclear how long development will take on The Penguin’s sophomore chapter. In the meantime, Farrell’s next confirmed appearance as Cobb is in The Batman Part II, which Bloomberg confirms will start shooting\u00a0in May 2026. However, the character will have a fairly small\u00a0role in the highly anticipated sequel. In September, at the Zurich Film Festival (via The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>), Farrell revealed the size of his part, and\u00a0praised its script, calling it “deeper and “scarier”:\u00a0<\/p>\n “I’ve got an even smaller role in this one. But I’m OK with that… I’ve read the script, from start to finish, and I can’t say much about it. But it’s deeper, scarier, the stakes are bigger. I’m really excited to see it.”<\/p>\n The Batman Part II is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 1, 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n What do you think about The Penguin Season 2 being in development? What are you hoping to see in the show? Drop your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Matt Reeves’ Batman universe has been a slow build, but it has delivered in every way possible. 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