The Penguin is gaining ground
Stop everything! If it is with sadness that fans of the Batman universe have welcomed the news of the postponement Batman 2 in the fall of 2026, here’s something to cheer them up. In fact, the first official teaser from the Series The Penguin (at the top of the article) has been revealed. After a teaser”in production” which showed in April 2023 a first glimpse of the film’s spin-off series The Batmanby collecting some images of the character played by Colin Farrell, this time we see and hear much more, and it is already a delight.
In this teaser, the criminal Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot he seems to be talking to a character we cannot see, and to whom he tells a memory from his youth. It concerns a notorious criminal, Rex Calabrese, whose popularity, death and the tribute paid to him are told in “Oz”. His story is interspersed with images showing him, the future “Penguin” and Batman’s enemy violent actions.
Max Series (formerly HBO Max), The Penguin look at these photos pay homage to Tony Sopranomain character of the great series The Sopranos from HBO. Which is fine the aesthetic, darkness and spirit of the seriesin the continuity of Matt Reeves’ 2022 film, which addressed the Batman character and his underlying universe a realistic and very detective anglemoving away from the codes of the superhero genre.
A captivating Colin Farrell
What is worth underlining is that looking at the character of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, we can hardly guess under the prosthetics and makeup his interpreter, the Irish actor Colin Farrell. But just close your eyes to recognize, in a serious and hoarse version, the actor’s intonations and vocal signature. And as in The Batmanappears in this series entirely dedicated to him light.
The events of The Penguin will do directly following those of The Batman. He was Carmine Falcone’s right-hand man, who disappeared at the end of the film, killed by the Riddler. The path is therefore paved for Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, who will advance in the criminal world until establishing himself as one of its leaders, and finally becoming “The PenguinThe precise airing date has not yet been announced, but the series will be available to find out autumn 2024.
Source: Cine Serie
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