.In a latest job interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves clarified how close he related to sending an episode of The Penguin, a sequel set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was greatly associated with the series's development, booking conflicts with The Batman follow up obliged him to step far from directing. Collider mentioned this during the course of an interview with Reeves." The many things is that I truly wished to," Reeves stated, detailing that his early discussions with Farrell made it appear feasible. Nevertheless, due to post-production deal with The Batman as well as manuscript roles for The Batman Part II, he was actually incapable to devote to directing an incident. "There was actually a factor where our company realized ... I actually couldn't be actually likewise directing." Although he could not drive this time, Reeves failed to dismiss future involvement. "If [a] schedule ever emerged ... I believe it will be definitely fun," he pointed out, noting his pleasure to proceed collaborating with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is a manager developer on The Penguin, also earlier verified that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely not seem in the show. "Rob is actually not going to be in the series," Reeves informed Overall Film. the set will concentrate on Farrell's character's rise to electrical power. While Batman's existence is felt in the upshot of the 2022 movie, Reeves noted, "When I'm carrying out a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is actually going to be the bottom line of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and includes a cast featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, explained through Farrell as "definitely black" and also "incredibly fierce," remains to broaden the Gotham world. You may check out GameSpot's evaluation below. The Batman Part II is expected in 2026.