.In a recent meeting, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves discussed just how close he came to sending an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was greatly associated with the program's progression, organizing conflicts with The Batman sequel forced him to step out of directing. Collider stated this during the course of a meeting with Reeves." The important things is actually that I definitely intended to," Reeves stated, detailing that his early conversations along with Farrell created it seem possible. However, because of post-production work with The Batman as well as script responsibilities for The Batman Component II, he was incapable to dedicate to guiding an incident. "There was a point where our team recognized ... I truly could not be actually likewise guiding." Although he couldn't route this moment, Reeves failed to rule out potential participation. "If [a] timetable ever emerged ... I presume it will be actually actually enjoyable," he stated, noting his enthusiasm to proceed partnering with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, who is an exec developer on The Penguin, additionally previously affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely certainly not show up in the program. "Rob is certainly not visiting remain in the series," Reeves informed Complete Film. the set is going to focus on Farrell's personality's rise to energy. While Batman's presence is experienced in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I am actually performing a Batman account, Batman as well as Bruce is actually visiting be actually the bottom line of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and features a hue including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The collection, defined through Farrell as "truly darker" and "unbelievably terrible," continues to grow the Gotham universe. You can easily browse through GameSpot's assessment right here. The Batman Component II is expected in 2026.