The stellar news for all Batman fans is that Colin Farrell assumes the role of the supervillain in the first in-production look of HBO Max’s The Batman spinoff dedicated to the Penguin.
The Penguin is created by Lauren LeFranc and will be directed by filmmaker Matt Reeves. The exciting trailer, which released on YouTube, features ominous lighting and sets with the Penguin as Colin Farrell and chronicles his rise to absolute power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
The in-production teaser has already garnered more than 1 million views and looks exciting. Colin Farrell has completely transformed his look, gaining weight, changed his accent and many more subtleties to portray the character. Farell had also played the character in a brief role in 2022’s The Batmam featuring Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight.
Fans are all praise for his Farrell’s talent. One user commented, “It’s amazing how Colin Farrell simply disappears in this role. Pure talent.” Another Indian fan said, “I honestly loved the look and atmosphere of Gotham in the movie and now it looks even darker and gritty just like it was in the comics.”
When quizzed about the character, director Matt Reeves likened The Penguin to Scarface, which is one of the most powerful gangster characters of all time. “The idea of getting to do the series and really sort of dive into the depths of who this character is and look at that moment where it’s kind of his Scarface moment.”
