.In a recent interview, The Batman supervisor Matt Reeves clarified exactly how close he involved directing an incident of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was profoundly associated with the series's growth, scheduling conflicts with The Batman sequel obliged him to step far from instructing. Collider stated this in the course of a meeting along with Reeves." The thing is that I really intended to," Reeves pointed out, detailing that his early talks along with Farrell made it appear achievable. Nevertheless, as a result of post-production deal with The Batman as well as text responsibilities for The Batman Component II, he was incapable to commit to pointing an episode. "There was actually a factor where our company discovered ... I truly couldn't be also pointing." Although he couldn't direct this moment, Reeves didn't eliminate potential participation. "If [a] schedule ever occurred ... I believe it would be actually enjoyable," he mentioned, noting his exhilaration to proceed partnering with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, who is actually an exec producer on The Penguin, additionally formerly confirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not appear in the program. "Rob is certainly not visiting remain in the show," Reeves told Total Film. the series will definitely focus on Farrell's character's rise to energy. While Batman's existence is actually felt in the upshot of the 2022 movie, Reeves took note, "When I'm doing a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is visiting be actually the bottom line of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and also includes a cast consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, defined through Farrell as "really black" and also "incredibly fierce," continues to broaden the Gotham universe. You may check out GameSpot's assessment right here. The Batman Part II is anticipated in 2026.