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Julian Rush (Theo Rossi) would be "The Batman Crime Universe's" version of Scarecrow But is that really the case, or are fans looking for something that isn't there? That was a question that was asked of Showrunner Lauren LeFranc during Sunday night's 82nd Annual Golden Globes – with LeFranc offering a pretty definitive answer If[...]

Heading into the end of the year, EP Matt Reeves ("The Batman Epic Crime Saga") shared with Zoë Kravitz (Blink Twice) during an interview for Variety's "Directors on Directors" series that "we're talking to [showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] about doing another season." The possibility of a second season is something that Farrell and Milioti have expressed interest[...]

delayed The Batman Part II another year, from October 2026 to October 2027 This shouldn't have surprised anyone who has been paying attention to the people making this film James Gunn and Matt Reeves have gone on the record in the last couple of weeks that the script is not done yet Gunn specifically said the[...]

Earlier this month, we reported on a video conversation that Matt Reeves ("The Batman Epic Crime Saga") had with Zoë Kravitz (Blink Twice) as part of Variety's "Directors on Directors" series At one point, the discussion turned to Showrunner Lauren LeFranc's Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti-starring The Penguin, HBO's hot spinoff from Reeves' The Batman and[...]

But what about the chances of a second season? The finale served as the perfect setup for Reeves's upcoming The Batman II (more on that in a minute), but what about beyond that? Previously, Reeves shared that there have been conversations about expanding "The Batman Epic Crime Saga" with additional limited series – though nothing[...]

In addition to the New DCU (Creature Commandos, Superman, Peacemaker, Lanterns, and more), it was also established the DC Studios would oversee some projects that would exist on their own outside of the New DCU – like "Elseworlds." Case in point? Matt Reeves's "The Batman Epic Crime Saga" universe, which is currently comprised of Robert[...]

By the time the credits rolled on the finale of DC Studios, Showrunner Lauren LeFranc, and EPs Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark's Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti-starring The Penguin, we could see how things have been set up for Reeves's upcoming The Batman II (more on that in a minute) But what about after that? Previously, Reeves shared that[...]

First, Oz (Farrell) is definitely sitting atop the criminal underworld as we head into The Batman II Second, the spinoff series' writers made damn sure that while we may understand what Oz is all about and where he comes from, he's not someone we're going to be rooting for moving forward In fact, if there[...]

Shortly before "A Great or Little Thing" hits HBO screens, Reeves shared a message with viewers as well as "The Batman" spinoff's cast and creative team, thanking them for making the series a success and letting everyone know that they're looking forward to bringing everyone "the next chapter of our epic crime saga in 'THE[...]

Check out new preview images and trailer for HBO's Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti-starring The Penguin finale, "A Great or Little Thing."

Discovery. The Penguin, created by Lauren LeFranc, is a spinoff from the 2022 Matt Reeves Warner Bros DC film The Batman, which stars Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader Farrell reprises his role from the film that sees Oz as the high-strung, resourceful driver for Carmine Falcone (John Turturro) With Carmine's death at the hands of[...]

That's something that we really, really hope we're going to be able to do," he continued before adding, "We've got 'The Batman.' We've got 'The Penguin.' And who knows what's next." #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image:[...]

But what about the future? We know that Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman 2 is on the way, with Farrell's Oz and Milioti's Sofia reportedly set to return But based on the success of the spinoff series, could we be looking at Reeves's Epic Batman Crime Saga including more shows in the future – maybe even[...]

One of the major differences between Matt Reeves' The Batman in 2022 and the Lauren LeFranc spinoff series The Penguin is the recasting of crime boss Carmine Falcone, originally played by John Turturro in the film, but recast with Mark Strong in the role, largely in flashbacks given the character's fate in the Reeves' film[...]

With that in mind, here's a look at what's ahead with the sixth chapter – with Oz looking to expand his reach despite the exposure putting him in Sofia and Maroni's crosshairs and Victor (Rhenzy Feliz) confronting a ghost from his past. Photograph by Macall Polay/HBO #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border:[...]

During New York Comic Con 2024 (NYCC 2024), DC Studios, Showrunner Lauren LeFranc, and EPs Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark's Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti-starring The Penguin treated fans to a midseason trailer previewing the final explosive chapters in "The Batman" spinoff series After getting a look at Sofia Falcone's (Milioti) horrifically tragic backstory – and her stone-cold revenge[...]

The tagline reads, "A New Family Will Rise" – but who will be left standing when it does? Image: HBO Here's a look at the midseason trailer that was released during the first day of NYCC 2024 – followed by a look at what's ahead with S01E05: "Homecoming" And here's a look at what's ahead with HBO's The[...]

Oz might think that she did him a favor wiping out the Falcones, but will she let him live long enough to take advantage of it? Image: HBO Screencap And here's a look at what's ahead with HBO's The Penguin in the weeks ahead – followed by a look back at what else we've learned about the[...]

Here's a look at the image gallery that was released: Image: HBO #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Here's a look at Milioti's one-on-one with Seth Meyers from Monday night's Late Night with Seth[...]

Earlier this week, we were treated to a preview of S01E04: "Cent'Anni" (written by John McCutcheon), and now we have a sneak peek at what's to come thanks to Milioti's visit to NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she gets a chance to share how appearing in The Penguin has allowed her to live[...]

That brings us to the following look at Episode 4: "Cent'Anni" (written by John McCutcheon)… Image: HBO While it was a good thing for Oz (Farrell) that Vic remained loyal to him, it's probably not going to be a very good thing for Oz, Vice, and a whole lot of other people that Sofia was left behind[...]

After spending a good chunk of last week's episode making sure that suspicions were hitting everyone but him – getting his hands bloody in the process – Oz (Farrell) finds himself working with Sofia (Cristin Milioti) to help her "change" the leadership at the top of the Falcone family.  Image: HBO With the next chapter set to hit[...]

But with Sofia (Cristin Milioti) in the mix, nothing is ever certain – and apparently, it's Sofia who we will be learning more about this upcoming weekend when "The Batman" spinoff series returns Along with the teaser for Episode 3, we also have a look back at "Inside Man" (directed by Craig Zobel and written[...]

Following that, the actors and creative team behind "The Batman" spinoff series show how Oz Cobb's Gotham was brought to life.  Image: HBO #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Image: HBO Here's[...]

Now that the smoke has cleared, we can safely say that Matt Reeves' "Bat-universe" includes The Batman, the currently airing spinoff series The Penguin, and The Batman 2 We're putting that out there because, over the past few years, the topic of spinoff series had become a bit of a confusing one Earlier this summer,[...]

To help set the mood for those watching it for the first time or diving in for another view, LeFranc, Farrell, Reeves, and Clark offer viewers some additional insights into what they can expect in terms of understanding Oz Cobb's (Farrell) origin story – and how Reeves' Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman only scratched the surface[...]

But after what we can safely say was an explosive set-up for what's to come, viewers are getting a look at what's still to come with a new season trailer – and let's just say that the series opener hasn't even scratched the surface of what The Penguin still has to offer… Image: HBO Here's a look[...]

In terms of "The Batman" spinoff series, Farrell offered a personal perspective on what it was like transforming into Oz Cobb Speaking of… Farrell also brought a clip with him that sees Oz making a pitch to Johnny Vitti (Michael Kelly) on a plan he has to expand the Falcone business. Image: HBO Here's a look at[...]

First up, we're getting our best look yet at Mark Strong's Carmine Falcone (replacing John Turturro, who played the role in The Batman) – courtesy of the cover of the Gotham Gazette (though it's probably not under the best circumstances) Following that, Farrell (Oz Cobb) and co-star Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone) question each other on[...]

You can't predict what he's going to do." With the spinoff series set one week after the events of the Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman, the connections between the feature film and streaming series are pretty clear But LeFranc notes that the series will also serve as a lead-in to the second film (expected in 2026)[...]