‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Unveils Minnie Driver as Gender-Swapped Penguin
variety.comKatcy Stephan Minnie Driver is taking on an iconic Batman villain, with a twist. She’ll voice Oswalda Cobblepot, a female interpretation of The Penguin, in Prime Video’s upcoming animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader.” The news was revealed during the Saturday San Diego Comic-Con panel for the hotly anticipated show, which started with a video message from executive producer Bruce Timm.
He welcomed fans before kicking off the world premiere screening of the first episode, where Driver’s Penguin is unveiled for the first time.
Following the screening, executive producer Matt Reeves and the series’ voice cast, including Driver, Hamish Linklater as Batman and Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn, had a lively conversation about the show and their roles.
On Friday, Prime Video gave fans a sneak peek of the show by revealing an exclusive new clip at the end of a panel on the streamer’s adult animation favorites, including “Invincible” and “The Legend of Vox Machina.” Additional voice cast includes Diedrich Bader, Christina Ricci, Mckenna Grace, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C.
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