.In a recent interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves revealed just how close he pertained to directing an episode of The Penguin, a derivative series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was heavily associated with the series's advancement, scheduling contravene The Batman part two pushed him to tip off of instructing. Collider disclosed this during a meeting with Reeves." Things is actually that I actually wished to," Reeves said, describing that his very early discussions along with Farrell made it appear achievable. Nonetheless, because of post-production work with The Batman as well as manuscript tasks for The Batman Component II, he was actually not able to devote to guiding an incident. "There was actually a factor where we realized ... I truly couldn't be likewise directing." Although he couldn't point this time around, Reeves didn't rule out potential participation. "If [a] routine ever before emerged ... I assume it would be definitely exciting," he pointed out, noting his enjoyment to continue working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is an exec producer on The Penguin, likewise formerly verified that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly certainly not show up in the series. "Rob is not going to reside in the series," Reeves told Complete Film. the set is going to focus on Farrell's character's rise to energy. While Batman's visibility is experienced in the aftermath of the 2022 movie, Reeves kept in mind, "When I am actually carrying out a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is actually going to be the bottom line of sight." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also features a hue consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The set, defined through Farrell as "definitely black" and "surprisingly violent," continues to extend the Gotham universe. You can easily browse through GameSpot's review listed here. The Batman Component II is anticipated in 2026.