.In a current meeting, The Batman director Matt Reeves discussed just how close he pertained to sending an incident of The Penguin, a sequel collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was heavily associated with the series's development, booking contravene The Batman sequel compelled him to step away from directing. Collider disclosed this in the course of a meeting with Reeves." The many things is that I definitely would like to," Reeves mentioned, discussing that his early talks with Farrell made it seem to be achievable. However, as a result of post-production service The Batman and also script obligations for The Batman Part II, he was actually incapable to commit to guiding an episode. "There was a point where our company understood ... I really could not be likewise guiding." Although he couldn't guide this time, Reeves really did not eliminate potential participation. "If [a] schedule ever presented itself ... I assume it would certainly be actually actually enjoyable," he claimed, noting his excitement to carry on partnering with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is an exec developer on The Penguin, likewise previously confirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not appear in the program. "Rob is not mosting likely to remain in the show," Reeves told Overall Movie. the series will certainly focus on Farrell's personality's rise to power. While Batman's existence is felt in the results of the 2022 movie, Reeves took note, "When I'm carrying out a Batman tale, Batman and Bruce is going to be actually the main point of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 as well as includes a hue featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The series, illustrated through Farrell as "really darker" and "astonishingly terrible," continues to grow the Gotham world. You can browse through GameSpot's testimonial listed here. The Batman Component II is expected in 2026.