‘The Batman’ spin-off series on Penguin in the works at HBO Max
PTI, Sep 14, 2021, 10:41 AM IST
Los Angeles: A series based on DC comics” notorious supervillain The Penguin is in development at streaming platform HBO Max.
The series will be a spin-off of Robert Pattinson-led “The Batman” movie, directed by Matt Reeves.
According to Variety, Hollywood star Colin Farrell, who essays the role in the upcoming film, has been approached to star in the series.
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” scribe Lauren LeFranc is attached to write the script for the project, which is in its very early stages.
As per the publication, the series will supposedly focus on The Penguin”s rise to power in the Gotham criminal underworld.
Reeves and “The Batman” producer Dylan Clark will executive produce The Penguin series under their 6th & Idaho and Dylan Clark Productions banners respectively.
Warner Bros Television will produce.
The Penguin, aka Oswald Cobblepot, is one of the most iconic villains from DC”s Batman universe. The character has previously been played by actors Burgess Meredith, Danny DeVito, and Robin Lord Taylor.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
IPL streaming on betting app: Maharashtra cyber cell summons actor Tamannaah Bhatia
Amitabh Bachchan receives Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar
Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur’s ‘The Family Star’ to make OTT debut on Prime Video
Deepfake video of Ranveer Singh: Cyber police register case against X user
Part of my destiny to have met Aditya Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan: Karan Johar
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
NIA arrests key accused in 2023 attack on Indian High Commission in London
Three persons run over by train in Bengaluru
Indian nationals aboard ‘MSC Aries’ in good health, return delayed due to technicalities: MEA
Husband has no control over wife’s ‘stridhan’: SC
IT sleuths threatening raided leaders to claim money belongs to me, Cong: DK Shivakumar