.In a latest interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves described how close he concerned directing an episode of The Penguin, a derivative series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually heavily associated with the series's progression, organizing conflicts with The Batman follow up compelled him to step far from instructing. Collider disclosed this in the course of a meeting with Reeves." The many things is that I really wanted to," Reeves claimed, detailing that his early chats with Farrell made it seem possible. However, as a result of post-production work on The Batman and also text responsibilities for The Batman Component II, he was actually unable to dedicate to guiding an episode. "There was actually a factor where our company realized ... I truly could not be additionally driving." Although he could not direct this moment, Reeves didn't eliminate future participation. "If [a] schedule ever before presented itself ... I think it will be actually really enjoyable," he pointed out, noting his excitement to proceed collaborating with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is actually an executive developer on The Penguin, likewise earlier affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not appear in the show. "Rob is not going to be in the show," Reeves informed Total Movie. the series will certainly focus on Farrell's personality's cheer electrical power. While Batman's visibility is felt in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I'm doing a Batman story, Batman and also Bruce is actually visiting be the main point of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 as well as includes a hue featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, as well as Clancy Brown. The series, defined through Farrell as "truly dark" and "surprisingly intense," remains to expand the Gotham cosmos. You can easily take a look at GameSpot's assessment below. The Batman Part II is anticipated in 2026.