.In a recent interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves clarified exactly how close he involved sending an episode of The Penguin, a derivative collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually profoundly involved in the series's development, organizing conflicts with The Batman sequel forced him to tip off of directing. Collider mentioned this in the course of a meeting with Reeves." The important things is that I definitely intended to," Reeves stated, detailing that his very early discussions along with Farrell made it seem possible. However, because of post-production deal with The Batman and also manuscript responsibilities for The Batman Part II, he was not able to commit to guiding an incident. "There was actually a factor where our experts understood ... I really could not be likewise driving." Although he could not direct this time, Reeves didn't rule out potential participation. "If [a] routine ever before happened ... I believe it will be actually definitely enjoyable," he said, noting his enthusiasm to proceed working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is actually a manager developer on The Penguin, additionally formerly validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not seem in the series. "Rob is not going to be in the series," Reeves told Total Movie. the collection will certainly concentrate on Farrell's personality's cheer energy. While Batman's visibility is experienced in the aftermath of the 2022 film, Reeves took note, "When I am actually doing a Batman account, Batman and also Bruce is going to be actually the main point of sight." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and features a hue including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and Clancy Brown. The series, defined by Farrell as "really darker" and also "very fierce," continues to grow the Gotham world. You may take a look at GameSpot's review listed here. The Batman Component II is actually anticipated in 2026.