.In a recent meeting, The Batman director Matt Reeves discussed how close he involved sending an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually greatly involved in the show's growth, scheduling contravene The Batman part two obliged him to tip off of instructing. Collider stated this in the course of an interview with Reeves." The thing is actually that I actually wished to," Reeves mentioned, clarifying that his early conversations along with Farrell created it seem to be possible. Having said that, as a result of post-production deal with The Batman and also manuscript duties for The Batman Part II, he was actually not able to dedicate to directing an episode. "There was actually a point where our company understood ... I definitely could not be actually also driving." Although he could not direct this moment, Reeves didn't eliminate future engagement. "If [a] timetable ever emerged ... I assume it would be actually actually enjoyable," he stated, noting his pleasure to continue working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is actually an executive producer on The Penguin, likewise formerly verified that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely certainly not show up in the series. "Rob is certainly not going to remain in the show," Reeves informed Overall Movie. the series will definitely focus on Farrell's character's rise to electrical power. While Batman's visibility is experienced in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I'm performing a Batman tale, Batman and also Bruce is actually mosting likely to be the bottom line of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also features a hue consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The collection, described through Farrell as "really black" as well as "extremely intense," continues to expand the Gotham cosmos. You can easily take a look at GameSpot's testimonial listed here. The Batman Part II is actually anticipated in 2026.