.In a latest job interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves discussed just how close he came to sending an incident of The Penguin, a sequel series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually deeply associated with the program's development, booking conflicts with The Batman follow up obliged him to tip away from directing. Collider reported this throughout an interview with Reeves." The important things is actually that I actually would like to," Reeves mentioned, clarifying that his very early talks with Farrell created it seem possible. Nonetheless, because of post-production focus on The Batman as well as manuscript obligations for The Batman Component II, he was incapable to devote to guiding an episode. "There was actually a factor where our experts realized ... I definitely couldn't be likewise driving." Although he couldn't guide this time around, Reeves didn't eliminate future engagement. "If [a] timetable ever presented itself ... I presume it would be actually actually exciting," he mentioned, noting his exhilaration to carry on working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is an exec manufacturer on The Penguin, also recently affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely certainly not seem in the show. "Rob is actually not going to reside in the show," Reeves told Overall Movie. the set is going to focus on Farrell's character's rise to energy. While Batman's visibility is really felt in the aftermath of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I am actually carrying out a Batman account, Batman and also Bruce is actually heading to be actually the bottom line of sight." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and features a cast including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, as well as Clancy Brown. The collection, explained through Farrell as "truly dark" and also "very violent," remains to extend the Gotham cosmos. You may have a look at GameSpot's testimonial here. The Batman Component II is anticipated in 2026.