Summary
It’s been just over a month since DC fans had to bid a sad farewell to the showstopping seriesThe Penguinand since its explosive finale that centered around Oz Cobb and Sofia, viewers have been champing at the bit for the series to return with a season two. To give its fanbase a little reassurance, as well as quite a lot of excitement,The Batmandirector Matt Reeves shares an update on theHBOshow’s return.
Starring in movies that includeThe Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges,andPhone Booth,Colin Farrell’s portrayal of Oz Cobbwas met with critical acclaim due to how well he pulled off the Gotham Kingpin of the underworld, not to mention how incredible his prosthetics were that transformed him into the devious mobster. Arguably, one ofThe Penguin’s best villains came in the form of Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti, whose amazing performance earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series at the Critics Choice Awards this year.The Penguinalso opened to 5.3 million US viewers across all platforms since its debut in the first four days, firmly marking its territory as one of the best shows of 2024, but has its obvious success been enough to greenlight another season?
Matt Reeves Provides An Update On The Penguin Season 2
In a recent Directors on Directors interview withVariety, Matt Reeves chatted withThe Batmancast member Zoë Kravitz, who plays Selina Kyle, aboutThe Batman 2, in which he confirmed thatthe sequel was in the final stages of its script. Along with this massiveThe Batmanupdate, Reeves also confirmed that he was in talks withThe Penguinshowrunner, Lauren LeFranc, regarding bringing the beloved series back for one more season. “Yeah, we’re talking to [showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] about doing another season,” Reeves said in reply to Kravitz’s question about whether the show would come back again. “That was a special experience. I just feel really fortunate. These characters don’t belong to me; they belong to the world. It comes down to whether you can approach them in a way that expresses something personal.”
The Penguinseason one’s endingwas as intense as it was infuriating. With Oz getting what he wanted all along, things didn’t go so well for Sofia who was sent back to Arkham Asylum. However, her final letter from Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, while in her cell, could offer up a new antagonist in Oz’s world when season two of the show rolls around. With the Bat-Signal lighting up the skies at the end ofThe Penguin, this too could set up a huge battle between Batman and Oz, which might see its season return as one of the best yet.
Although fans might have a bit of a wait before they hear anything about a second season or a release window,The Penguinis streaming in its entirety on Max right now. As forThe Batman Part 2,it is due for release sometime in 2026.
The Penguin
Cast
Created by Lauren LeFranc and starring Colin Farrell, The Penguin builds on 2022’s The Batman. The Max series chronicles the eponymous villain’s attempt to reach Gotham’s criminal peak, rising through the underworld in the middle of a power struggle.
