A spinoff series of The Batman is reportedly in development for HBO Max, and it's set to revolve around The Penguin.
Variety reports that Colin Farrell, who is set to play the villain in Matt Reeves' The Batman, has been approached to star in the series, but a deal has not been made yet.
Reeves, along with The Batman Producer Dylan Clark, would reportedly be involved as executive producers. The report says the show would dive into The Penguin's rise to power in Gotham.
We'll get to see Farrell's portrayal of the classic Batman villain, as well as Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader himself, when The Batman comes to theaters on March 4, 2022. However, Farrell has said Penguin only appears in "five or six scenes" of the film. Other stars include Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.
The Penguin is a longtime member of Batman's rogues gallery and he was portrayed by Danny DeVito in 1992's Batman Returns. He's called the Penguin for his appearance, and in the comics the Penguin character has evolved into more of your typical crime boss/gangster. Rather than terrorize civilians, the Penguin in the comics uses his family's wealth to fund his criminal empire and nightclub business.
We won't have to wait long to get another glimpse at the movie, as a new trailer for The Batman is set to debut at this year's DC FanDome, which begins on October 16.
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Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.