.In a current meeting, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves clarified how close he related to directing an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was greatly involved in the show's progression, organizing conflicts with The Batman part two required him to tip away from directing. Collider mentioned this throughout a job interview along with Reeves." The important things is actually that I actually wanted to," Reeves mentioned, discussing that his early talks with Farrell made it appear feasible. However, as a result of post-production focus on The Batman and text roles for The Batman Part II, he was unable to devote to driving an episode. "There was actually a factor where we understood ... I actually couldn't be actually additionally guiding." Although he couldn't guide this time around, Reeves really did not eliminate potential participation. "If [a] timetable ever before occurred ... I assume it will be actually actually fun," he claimed, noting his exhilaration to continue dealing with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, who is an executive manufacturer on The Penguin, also previously affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not seem in the show. "Rob is certainly not heading to be in the show," Reeves informed Complete Movie. the collection will certainly pay attention to Farrell's character's cheer electrical power. While Batman's visibility is actually experienced in the results of the 2022 movie, Reeves kept in mind, "When I'm carrying out a Batman account, Batman and Bruce is actually visiting be actually the main point of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 as well as includes a cast including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, as well as Clancy Brown. The collection, explained through Farrell as "really darker" and "extremely intense," remains to broaden the Gotham cosmos. You can check out GameSpot's review here. The Batman Component II is assumed in 2026.