Streaming release date (United States)
The Penguin will be available to watch on Max in 2024. An exact release date is not available yet.
The Penguin
(2024)1 Seasons
Coming soon
2024
Synopsis
With Carmine Falcone dead, the Penguin emerges as Gotham’s top crime boss
In Gotham City, there’s a power vacuum after the death of crime boss Carmine Falcone. His second in command, Oswald Cobblepot, known as Penguin, looks set to fill the void. But Sofia Falcone, daughter of the deceased is challenging him for control of the criminal underworld. Gotham City is seeing a scrap to the bottom as every criminal element seeks to challenge Penguin in his newfound position of power.
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What to know
What is The Penguin about?
The Penguin is an upcoming crime drama television show based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The television show is a spin-off from The Batman and is executive produced by Matt Reeves, who directed the movie. The Penguin is created by Lauren LeFranc who serves as showrunner and writes all of the episodes. The Penguin is produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television Studios for the streaming service Max.
Who is starring in The Penguin?
Acclaimed actor Colin Farrell reprises his role as Oswald ‘Oz’ Cobblepot/The Penguin, the underground crime kingpin on the rise. Cristin Milioti plays the character Sofia Falcone, the daughter of late mob boss Carmine Falcone, while Michael Zegen portrays her brother Alberto Falcone. Clancy Brown stars as rival crime lord Salvatore Maroni. The wider cast includes Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Deirdre O’Connell, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Jared Abrahamson, and others.
Is The Penguin set in the same universe as The Batman?
The Penguin TV show is set in the same timeline as The Batman movie directed by Matt Reeves. The series takes place after the events of The Batman and explores the rise of The Penguin as a crime boss, filling the vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone.
Is Batman in The Penguin?
Batman actor Robert Pattinson has been spotted on The Penguin set suggesting that he will make a cameo appearance in the series. There is no official statement on his return to the role for this series, though Pattinson is confirmed to be starring as Batman in the next Batman movie.
Production News
- September 13, 2021
- A spin-off series from The Batman is confirmed to be in development at Max with Colin Farrell reprising his role as The Penguin. (Source: Variety)
- March 9, 2022
- Max orders The Penguin as a limited series. Lauren LeFranc is confirmed to be writing and serving as showrunner while Matt Reeves is announced as executive producer. (Source: Deadline)
- October 7, 2022
- Director Craig Zobel is enlisted to helm the first three episodes and serve as an executive producer. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- April 12, 2023
- The Penguin was announced as the official name for the show. A short featurette was released giving a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the production. (Source: Deadline)
- May 16, 2023
- A WGA strike stopped production of the show. (Source: Deadline)
- January 26, 2024
- Jared Abrahamson is confirmed to be starring in a recurring role. (Source: Deadline)
- February 20, 2024
- It is reported that filming on the series has wrapped. (Source: ScreenRant)
- March 22, 2024
- The first official footage from the series is released in a new teaser trailer for the show. (Source: YouTube)
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Crime
Age rating
TV-MA
Production country
United States
