- The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell, will be released in the U.S. on September 19, 2024.
- In a recent interview, Lauren LeFranc opened up about Batman's appearance on the TV show.
- The showrunner also stated that no Batman cameo doesn't mean Bruce Wayne will not appear in the show.
No one can deny that The Joker has been Batman’s most dangerous enemy. Similarly, we can’t also argue that Penguin is one of the robust enemies of the caped crusader. So, it’s obvious every fan is desperately waiting for the arrival of Max’s new show that revolves around the Penguin. With all the anticipation, fans hope to see Batman in a prominent role in the series or make a cameo. The creators of The Penguin have recently opened up on this, and we discuss it here.
Will Batman Make an Appearance in The Penguin?
Sadly, Batman will not have any screen time in The Penguin. Robbert Pattinson’s Batman is the latest in the franchise, so every fan curiously wanted to know if the actor will appear as the caped crusader in the Max series ahead of The Batman’s much-awaited sequel.
In a recent interview, the showrunner of the television series stated that he isn’t looking forward to involving Batman in the project. To justify the decision, Lauren LeFranc said, “Matt’s films are through the lens of the Batman, so you’re high up, looking down on the city… With Oz, you’re in the city streets, you’re in the grit, it’s a different experience.” In continuation, the showrunner also explained that Gotham City, featured in The Penguin, is entirely different, and it is an interesting place without having Batman in it. The Penguin’s story works differently and perfectly without the vigilante.
As per Deadline, the creator of Batman, Matt Reeves, also agrees with LeFranc. He says Batman’s absence in The Penguin won’t have a significant impact on the series. He added that the series is “an extension of what is fundamentally there. We know this is the world of Batman.”
Will Bruce Wayne Appear in The Penguin?
We already know that we will not get to see a Batman cameo. However, neither Reeves nor LeFranc confirmed that Bruce Wayne would not appear. That means we can still keep our hopes high for the cameo from Robbert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne. If that happens, we will surely get to witness some of the iconic scenes and dialogues in the Colin Farrell starter TV show.
Besides that, there’s a high possibility that the concluding scenes of The Penguin may somehow connect to the events of The Batman 2. There’s no confirmation regarding that whatsoever, but the events in The Penguin could very well set up things for the second movie.
It’s really important that the TV show and the movies connect well, or else fans won’t be motivated enough to invest their time in the TV show and will straightaway watch The Batman 2 whenever it arrives in theatres.
