Summary
Following the success ofThe Penguinon HBO all eyes are on the next installment in Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse, which will be the sequel to his 2022 superhero film.The Penguinwas successful in telling the story of Colin Farrell’s DC villain, Oswald Cobb, but the series also introduced Cristin Milioti’s scene-stealing character, Sofia Falcone, and many are wondering if she’ll be seen again.
Sofia was introduced inThe Penguinas a rival to Oswald. Farrell’s character once served as Sofia’s driver while he worked under Carmine Falcone, but he eventually had a hand in putting Sofia away in Arkham Asylum, and she emerged with a vendetta against him. Sofia’s journey throughoutThe Penguinbecame one as equally interesting as Oz’s, as the Falcone prodigy sought revenge on her family and ended up paving her own path in the criminal world, renaming herself a Gigante.
The Penguin Star Speaks on The Batman 2 Prospects
The Penguinmay have ended its run, but it’s only just beginning the race that is awards season in Hollywood.The DC show is already gathering nominationsfor Best Limited Series and acting nods for Farrell and Milioti. Following her Golden Globe nomination, Milioti spoke toVarietyabout her potential future playing Sofia again in Reeves’Batmanuniverse.The Penguinhas not been confirmed for a second season at this time, but Milioti said that should there be more, she would be excited to explore Sofia’s psyche and see her get revenge upon Oz. “I think just to get to explore her psyche more and to see her exact revenge on Oswald … I would love nothing more,” she said.
“I think there’s a myriad of possibilities of where she could go, especially given how her story ended at the end of the season. With the brain of Lauren LeFranc, it could go into so many different exciting territories, but I think just to get to explore her psyche more and to see her exact revenge on Oswald … I would love nothing more.”
Short ofThe Penguingetting more episodes, the other potential placeSofia could be seen again is inThe Batmansequel,The Batman - Part II. Unfortunately, Milioti did not have an update on this front, confirming that she had not heard anything about her involvement. “I would love to, but nothing has been shared at this point,” she said. Farrell confirmed that he has some scenes inThe Batman - Part II, which means the story is shaping up to includeThe Penguin. This response could be Milioti playing coy about her involvement, or it could just be the case that Sofia doesn’t have a part to play inThe Batmansequel.
When audiences last saw Sofia at the end ofThe Penguinshe was back behind bars in Arkham Asylum, putting an end to her plans to escape Gotham. However, she’s not completely alone after receiving a letter fromher half-sister, Selina Kyle(played by Zoe Kravitz inThe Batman), which hints at a potential team-up between the two characters in the future. When or where that crossover may transpire is yet to be determined, but it appears it may not be something that happens inThe Batman - Part II.
The Batman - Part IIis scheduled for release in October 2026.
The Batman Part II
The Batman Part II is the sequel to Matt Reeve’s The Batman, released in 2022, and will continue where the original film left off. The film shares a universe with the HBO Max original Penguin series and sees the return of the Riddler and a different incarnation of the Joker.
