.In a current interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves clarified exactly how close he concerned directing an episode of The Penguin, a derivative collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was heavily associated with the series's growth, scheduling contravene The Batman follow up obliged him to step far from directing. Collider disclosed this during the course of a job interview with Reeves." The thing is actually that I definitely intended to," Reeves mentioned, explaining that his very early discussions along with Farrell made it appear achievable. Nevertheless, because of post-production work on The Batman as well as script responsibilities for The Batman Part II, he was actually incapable to devote to routing an incident. "There was an aspect where our team realized ... I really could not be actually likewise routing." Although he could not drive this time, Reeves didn't rule out potential engagement. "If [a] routine ever before presented itself ... I think it would certainly be definitely exciting," he pointed out, noting his exhilaration to carry on dealing with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is an executive developer on The Penguin, additionally recently validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not show up in the show. "Rob is actually not going to remain in the program," Reeves said to Total Film. the set will pay attention to Farrell's character's rise to electrical power. While Batman's visibility is actually really felt in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves took note, "When I'm carrying out a Batman tale, Batman and Bruce is going to be the main point of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also features a cast featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, as well as Clancy Brown. The set, explained by Farrell as "really darker" as well as "surprisingly violent," continues to broaden the Gotham cosmos. You can browse through GameSpot's assessment below. The Batman Component II is assumed in 2026.