The Penguin is an American crime drama web television miniseries, based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name. The series serves as a standalone sequel/spin-off to The Batman and the first television series to be set in The Batman Universe. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and 6th & Idaho and is released on HBO.
The first and only season premiered on September 19, 2024 and will lead into The Batman: Part II.[1]
Synopsis
Season One
"This thrilling crime drama examines Oz Cobb’s quest for control in Gotham City. With the city in peril following the seawall’s collapse, Oz seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis (Deirdre O’Connell) the life he’s always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies, including Carmine’s children, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) and Alberto Falcone (Michael Zegen); the Maroni family, led by their imprisoned patriarch, Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown); and Oz’s own demoralizing reputation as “The Penguin.”"
Cast
Main Cast
- Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/Penguin
- Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone-Gigante/Hangman
- Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar
- Deirdre O’Connell as Francis Cobb
- Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni
- Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo
- Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone
- Berto Colón as Castillo
- Scott Cohen as Luca Falcone
- Con O'Neill as Chief Mackenzie Bock
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni
- Theo Rossi as Doctor Julian Rush
- James Madio as Milos Grapa
- Jared Abrahamson as Squid
- Joshua Bitton as Mikey Stone
- David H. Holmes as Nick Fuchs
- Daniel J. Watts as Bruno Tess
- Ryder Allen as Young Oz Cobb
- Louis Cancelmi as Rex Calabrese
- Ben Cook as Calvin
- Jayme Lawson as Mayor Bella Reál
- Nadine Malouf as Summer Gleeson
- Aleksa Palladino as Carla Viti
- Craig Walker as Detective Marcus Wise
- Tess Soltau as Tina Falcone
- Marié Botha as Margaret Pye/Magpie
- Nico Tirozzi as Benny Cobb
- Owen Asztalos as Jack Cobb
- Ade Otukoya as Zeke
- Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti
- Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone
Recurring Cast
- Aria Shahghasemi as Taj Maroni
- François Chau as Feng Zhao
- Daren Donofrio as Blackgate Prison Guard
- Kenzie Grey as Gia Viti
- Jessie Pinnick as Roxy
- Robert Lee Leng as Link Tsai
- Myles Humphus as Dom
- Hunter Emery as Leo
Production
By September 2021, HBO Max was in development on another spin-off series from Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark, this one focusing on the Penguin. Lauren LeFranc was hired to write the series, and Farrell had been approached about reprising his role from the film though no deal had been made.[2] It was compared to the film Scarface (1983).[3]
On December 6, 2021, Variety reported that Colin Farrell had signed on to reprise the role of Penguin and would executive produce the series.[4]
On March 9, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter announced that HBO Max has ordered a straight-to-limited-series order for The Penguin, confirming the title and Lauren LeFranc as the series writer and showrunner.[5]
On March 25, 2022, the series was confirmed to begin production in Los Angeles on June 15.[6]
On October 7, 2022, it was reported that Craig Zobel would executive produce the series and is in talks to direct an undisclosed amount of episodes.[7] On October 30, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Craig Zobel will direct the first two episodes of the series.[8]
On October 31, 2022, Deadline reported that Cristin Milioti had joined the cast as Sofia Falcone[9]
On January 11, 2023, Matt Reeves revealed in an interview with Collider that The Penguin would tie-in to The Batman: Part II.[10]
On February 2, 2023, Colin Farrell revealed in an interview with Variety that the series would consist of 8 episodes and he starts shooting February 28th.[11]
On February 13, 2023, Deadline reported that Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Deirdre O’Connell had joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[12][13]
On March 1, 2023, it was reported that the miniseries had begun production in New York City, New York, USA.[14] Two days later, it was announced that Clancy Brown had joined the cast as Salvatore Maroni.[15]
On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Michael Zegen had been cast in a recurring role as Alberto Falcone, while James Madio, Scott Cohen, and Theo Rossi also joined in undisclosed recurring roles.[16][17]
On April 11, 2023, it was reported that Carmen Ejogo, François Chau, and David H. Holmes had been cast in undisclosed recurring roles.[18]
On April 12, 2023, a teaser was released, revealing that the series would premiere on Max in 2024.[19]
On May 16, 2023, production for the series was shut down for the day in Westchester County, New York due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[20]
On June 14, 2023, it was reported that production for the series has been shut down indefinitely until the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike has been resolved.[21]
On August 18, 2023, Michael Kelly revealed before the SAG-AFTRA strike, he had one day left of filming for his role, while also confirming that he was portraying Johnny Viti.[22]
After the 2023 Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strike concluded on November 9, filming began to resume on November 27, 2023 in the Bronx and in Queens, New York.[23]
On January 26, 2024, Deadline reported that Jared Abrahamson had joined the cast in an key undisclosed recurring role.[24]
On February 17, 2024, it was reported that filming has wrapped for the series.[25]
On March 12, 2024, Mark Strong's personal trainer, Giacomo Farci, revealed Strong is part of the cast of the series.[26]
On June 11, 2024, Casey Bloys announced on Variety that the series would premiere sometime in September 2024.[27]
On June 20, 2024, a new teaser for the series was released confirming the September release and revealing many of the undisclosed roles.[28][29]
On July 5, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter revealed the series premieres on September 8, 2024[30], however, a day later, a press release from Amazon MGM Studios for Batman: Caped Crusader revealed the series would actually premiere on September 19, 2024.[31]
On July 11, 2024, Deadline reported that the series was moved to HBO, after Warner Bros. Discovery announcement plans to rebrand its highest profile titles into HBO Originals. The series is still set stream on Max after its premiere.[32]
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References
- ↑ Romano, Nick (July 23, 2024). The Penguin will bridge the gap between The Batman and the upcoming sequel (exclusive). Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on July 24, 2024. ““We are the bridge between the two films,” [...] “We're going almost directly into the second film Matt has planned.””
- ↑ "‘The Batman’ Spinoff Series About Penguin in Early Development at HBO Max" - Variety
- ↑ "‘The Batman’ Spinoff Series Centered On The Penguin In The Works At HBO Max" - Deadline
- ↑ "Colin Farrell to Reprise Penguin Role in 'The Batman' Spinoff Series for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety
- ↑ "HBO Max Orders ‘The Batman’ Spinoff ‘The Penguin’ Starring Colin Farrell" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 'The Penguin' - Production List
- ↑ "Craig Zobel in Talks to Direct ’The Penguin’ for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)" - Discussing Film
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ Enlists ‘Mare of Easttown’ Director Craig Zobel" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ Sets Cristin Milioti As Female Lead Sofia Falcone" – Deadline
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ Series to Tie Into ‘The Batman’ Sequel, Matt Reeves Says [Exclusive" - Collider]
- ↑ "Colin Farrell Talks ‘Banshees’ Oscar Nom, How Many Episodes To Expect From ‘The Penguin’ Spinoff" - Variety
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’: Rhenzy Feliz Joins HBO Max’s Batman Series" - Deadline
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ Adds Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo & Deirdre O’Connell To Cast" - Deadline
- ↑ "Colin Farrell Will Dress to Match His Oscar Date" - Vanity Fair
- ↑ "'The Penguin' Casts Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni" - Deadline
- ↑ "'The Penguin' HBO Max Series Casts Michael Zegan (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’: Theo Rossi Joins HBO Max’s Batman Series" - Deadline
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ HBO Max Series Casts Carmen Ejogo, François Chau, David H. Holmes (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’: First Footage & Image For Max ‘The Batman’ Spinoff Series Unveiled" - Deadline
- ↑ "WGA Strike: ‘The Penguin’ Starring Colin Farrell Suspends Production After Picketing" - Deadline
- ↑ "‘Daredevil: Born Again’ & ‘The Penguin’ Productions Paused Until After WGA Strike" - Deadline
- ↑ "‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Star Michael Kelly Talks Sharing Scenes With Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldaña: ‘They Came With Their A-Game’" - The Wrap
- ↑ "DC’s ‘The Penguin’ Max Series Resumes Filming Post-SAG Strike, Filming Locations Revealed" - Covered Geekly
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’: Jared Abrahamson To Recur In Max’s Batman Series" - Deadline
- ↑ "The Penguin: "The Batman" Spinoff Series Reportedly Wraps Filming" - Bleeding Cool
- ↑ Giacomo Farci on Instagram - March 12, 2024
- ↑ "As Max Launches in France, Execs Casey Bloys and JB Perrette Talk Olympics Coverage, Tease ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Series and Confirm ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Time Jump (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety
- ↑ The Penguin | Official Teaser 2 | Max
- ↑ "‘The Penguin’ Second Trailer: Colin Farrell in New Look at ‘The Batman’ Spinoff" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ "Matt Reeves-Produced Arkham Asylum TV Show Not Moving Forward at Max" - The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ What Do YOU Think About The Batman? Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Highly Anticipated Animated Series Batman: Caped Crusader
- ↑ "Max Originals ‘The Penguin’ & ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Moving To HBO" - Deadline
External Links
The Penguin on DC Database- The Penguin on Wikipedia
- The Penguin at the Internet Movie Database
- The Penguin on 𝕏
- The Penguin on Max
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