.In a recent interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves discussed exactly how close he involved sending an incident of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually greatly associated with the program's advancement, organizing conflicts with The Batman part two obliged him to step off of directing. Collider stated this throughout a meeting with Reeves." The thing is that I definitely intended to," Reeves mentioned, revealing that his early discussions along with Farrell made it seem to be possible. Nevertheless, as a result of post-production work on The Batman as well as manuscript obligations for The Batman Part II, he was unable to commit to directing an episode. "There was a factor where we realized ... I really could not be likewise guiding." Although he could not guide this moment, Reeves really did not eliminate potential participation. "If [a] timetable ever presented itself ... I presume it would certainly be truly exciting," he pointed out, noting his excitement to continue collaborating with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, who is actually a manager producer on The Penguin, likewise previously affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not seem in the program. "Rob is not going to be in the series," Reeves informed Complete Movie. the collection will certainly pay attention to Farrell's personality's cheer energy. While Batman's visibility is actually experienced in the aftermath of the 2022 movie, Reeves kept in mind, "When I am actually doing a Batman story, Batman and also Bruce is visiting be actually the main point of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 as well as includes a cast including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, illustrated by Farrell as "actually dark" and "surprisingly violent," continues to extend the Gotham cosmos. You may visit GameSpot's review listed here. The Batman Part II is actually assumed in 2026.