.In a current interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves detailed exactly how close he concerned sending an episode of The Penguin, a derivative collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was profoundly involved in the series's growth, scheduling conflicts with The Batman part two obliged him to tip far from directing. Collider stated this during the course of a job interview along with Reeves." Things is actually that I really desired to," Reeves claimed, detailing that his very early chats along with Farrell created it seem feasible. Nonetheless, due to post-production service The Batman and text roles for The Batman Part II, he was actually not able to devote to directing an episode. "There was a factor where we recognized ... I definitely couldn't be actually also routing." Although he couldn't route this time around, Reeves failed to dismiss potential involvement. "If [a] routine ever occurred ... I assume it will be definitely fun," he said, noting his pleasure to carry on working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is an exec manufacturer on The Penguin, likewise previously validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly certainly not appear in the series. "Rob is certainly not heading to remain in the series," Reeves told Complete Movie. the set will pay attention to Farrell's personality's rise to energy. While Batman's visibility is really felt in the upshot of the 2022 movie, Reeves noted, "When I'm doing a Batman tale, Batman and also Bruce is actually heading to be the main point of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and includes a cast consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, defined by Farrell as "really darker" and also "astonishingly intense," continues to broaden the Gotham universe. You can look at GameSpot's review here. The Batman Part II is anticipated in 2026.