WB Discovery has launched a brand new teaser trailer for The Penguin, the spinoff TV sequence primarily based on Matt Reeves’ 2022 movie The Batman.
Never underestimate him.
The subsequent chapter in @TheBatman saga from Matt Reeves. Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell is #ThePenguin within the new Max Original Series coming this September to Max. pic.twitter.com/Egpu6rd7N6
— Max (@StreamOnMax) June 20, 2024
The newest teaser, which you’ll be able to view above, offers extra perception into the occasions after The Batman; the sequence revolves round Colin Farrell’s character, the Penguin, who fights for management of the legal underworld of Gotham City following the dying of Carmine Falcone. However, Penguin would not have all of it his personal approach as Falcone’s daughter Sofia can be preventing to realize the identical energy.
Alongside a brand new teaser trailer, WB Discovery confirmed that the Max unique sequence will hit the streaming platform someday in September. Previously, the present was teased to launch someday within the Fall of this yr, so as we speak’s teaser narrows that launch window only a bit.
The Penguin spinoff TV sequence was first introduced in September 2021 and is one of some tasks set in Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe. The second spinoff TV sequence will deal with the Gotham City Police Department, and regardless of just a few hiccups, the present is seemingly nonetheless in growth. Though solely two spinoff exhibits had been introduced final October, Variety reported {that a} third spinoff present targeted on Arkham Asylum can be within the works. In addition to TV exhibits, a sequel to The Batman is ready to launch on October 2, 2026.
In IGN’s assessment of The Batman, we wrote: “Matt Reeves’ violent, thrilling, darkly stunning tackle The Batman greater than justifies its place within the franchise’s canon.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can comply with her on Twitter @TayNixster.
