Colin Farrell goes full Tony Soprano in The Penguin teaser
We would assume this guy has ducks in his pool, but that’s not really on brand for The Penguin
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DC’s latest cinematic universe, or whatever you want to call it, begins with a squawk. Earlier today, in its attempt at burying entertainment journalists and TV viewers under an avalanche of announcements, the newly rebranded “Max” released a teaser for its upcoming The Batman spin-off, The Penguin.
Ditching the Zodiac–inspired mystery movie of Matt Reeves’ Batman reboot, The Penguin is something much more in HBO’s wheelhouse. Recalling The Sopranos in every way other than the title, Penguin sees a barreling, short-of-breath up-and-coming crime boss take on the Gotham underworld with a fearless gravitas. Though even more than Sopranos, it kind of looks like Batman Begins sans Batman.
Set a week after the events of The Batman, which left the already rain-slicked Gotham under a foot of water, Penguin gives Colin Farrell’s Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot an eight-episode miniseries to rise to power as the “new Kingpin of Gotham.”
Oz was more of a side villain in The Batman, giving Warner Bros. an in for the least likely Batman spin-off imaginable. Though, for what it’s worth, Farrell’s portrayal of the bird-brained mob boss was a highlight in the three-hour epic, with his line reading of “Holy God, what are you showing me? C’mon,” standing out as the best part of the movie. We can only hope that the show uses that line as his catchphrase.
The Penguin stars Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Zegen. Reeves and Farrell serve as executive producers on the series, while Mare Of Easttown director Craig Zobel will direct the first three episodes. It’s unclear whether or not one of them will gift Oz a Big Mouth Billy Bass that will slowly drive him to madness. If Reeves needs an idea for a Penguin origin story, that’d be a good one. Mr. Reeves, you have our number. Please get in touch.
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it kind of looks like Batman Begins sans Batman.That pretty much tracks with The Batman at times feeling like Matt Reeves trying to out-Nolan Christopher Nolan.
Absolutely loving the look and feel of the trailer. So excited for the show.
It looks like it could be good, especially if you just kind of ignore the fact that it’s Batman Minus Batman again.
Eh, don’t mind that part. To me, Gotham is such an iconic location that you can explore the various dynamics there even without Batman. Actually, it adds so much depth to the place as it isn’t defied by the hero, but rather it is something vast and dark in itself.
can’t imagine they won’t get pattinson (or a stunt double shot from the back) to show up at least once.
Technically containing Batman is the best kind of containing Batman!
Robert Pattinson don’t look like Robert Pattinson on camera. You gotta use horses.
I can see the similarities. Oswald Cobblepot also never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
love that this show was so far into production they have to finish it. between zazlov’s penny pinching and the universe reboot there’s no way in a million years it would have gotten greenlit now.
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