Colin Farrell returns as Penguin in the new DC series "The Penguin"
The continuation of Matt Reeves' film Batman, featuring Colin Farrell in the title role, will soon arrive on the platform. The news was announced at Comic-Con in San Diego, and the audience applauded.
The Penguin is well-known to fans of DC Comics. The antagonist has appeared on screen several times; viewers most vividly remember Danny DeVito's portrayal in Tim Burton's 1992 Batman Returns, with Michael Keaton in the lead role. Now, Colin Farrell has taken over the role.
Colin Farrell's transformation into the Penguin
Older, plump, with sagging skin on his chin, an aquiline nose, bags under his eyes, and above all, a scarred face, the star of Martin McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin" is unrecognisable. The Irish heartthrob, seen in the series "Sugar" on Apple TV+, is brilliantly hidden under masterful makeup.
What will Max's series "The Penguin" be about?
According to the Empire portal, the action of "The Penguin" will start a few days after the end of "Batman" and will follow the moves made by Oswald Cobblepot after Carmine Falcone's departure (played by John Turturro from "Severance" on Apple TV+). His rival will be the gangster's daughter, who intends to follow in her father's footsteps and become the mafia boss. It is still unclear whether Robert Pattinson will appear in any episodes to appease viewers waiting for the next instalment of "Batman."
When is the premiere of "The Penguin"?
It has been officially announced that viewers must wait for the first of the eight episodes of "The Penguin" until 19 September. The date was announced during San Diego Comic-Con, and the announcement was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience. The official trailer was also released and can be seen below:
