.In a latest meeting, The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed exactly how close he came to sending an episode of The Penguin, a derivative collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was profoundly involved in the program's growth, booking contravene The Batman sequel obliged him to tip away from directing. Collider mentioned this throughout a job interview along with Reeves." The thing is actually that I truly wished to," Reeves said, detailing that his early discussions with Farrell made it appear feasible. Having said that, as a result of post-production deal with The Batman as well as text responsibilities for The Batman Part II, he was incapable to commit to pointing an incident. "There was actually a factor where we discovered ... I actually couldn't be actually likewise pointing." Although he could not point this time, Reeves really did not rule out potential involvement. "If [a] schedule ever happened ... I believe it would be really exciting," he said, noting his exhilaration to continue working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is actually a manager manufacturer on The Penguin, also previously validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will not seem in the show. "Rob is actually not heading to reside in the series," Reeves informed Overall Movie. the set is going to focus on Farrell's character's rise to energy. While Batman's existence is felt in the after-effects of the 2022 movie, Reeves took note, "When I'm doing a Batman story, Batman and also Bruce is actually going to be the bottom line of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also includes a cast featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The collection, illustrated through Farrell as "definitely black" as well as "astonishingly violent," continues to broaden the Gotham world. You can have a look at GameSpot's testimonial right here. The Batman Part II is anticipated in 2026.