‘The Penguin’ Series Starring Colin Farrell Officially A Go At HBO Max
etcanada.comColin Farrell is not done playing Oswald Cobblepot just yet. After a stunning turn as the iconic villain in “The Batman”, the actor will reprise the role in a limited series for HBO Max.
While the series has been in the works for some time, the streaming platform officially gave it a straight-to-series order following the film’s massive debut in theatres.
According to HBO Max, “the DC drama expands upon the world filmmaker Matt Reeves has created for Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster ‘The Batman’ and centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.” READ MORE: Colin Farrell Goes ‘Beyond Insanity’ On ‘Hot Ones’, Calls His Penguin Look For ‘The Batman’ ‘Liberating’ “The world that Matt Reeves created for ‘The Batman‘ is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot.
I couldn’t be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become The Penguin,” Farrell said in a statement. “Will be good to get him back on the streets of Gotham for a little madness and a little mayhem.” The series, based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, will be executive produced by Reeves, Farrell, Dylan Clark, and Lauren LeFranc, who will write and serve as showrunner. “Colin exploded off the screen as the Penguin in ‘The Batman’, and having the chance to thoroughly explore the inner life of that character on HBO Max is an absolute thrill,” Reeves said. “Dylan and I are so excited to work with Lauren in continuing Oz’s story as he grabs violently for power in Gotham.” READ MORE: Colin Farrell Criticizes His Action Figure, Compares It With Patrick Stewart’s: ‘The Crotch is All Wrong’ LeFranc added, “I have long been a fan of the
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