.In a current interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves explained just how close he came to directing an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually deeply associated with the show's growth, scheduling contravene The Batman part two obliged him to step far from instructing. Collider stated this during a job interview with Reeves." The thing is actually that I truly would like to," Reeves said, explaining that his early conversations with Farrell created it seem to be possible. Nevertheless, due to post-production focus on The Batman and also text roles for The Batman Component II, he was actually not able to devote to guiding an episode. "There was a factor where our experts understood ... I really could not be actually also driving." Although he could not point this moment, Reeves really did not rule out future participation. "If [a] routine ever emerged ... I presume it will be really fun," he stated, noting his enjoyment to proceed working with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is actually a manager manufacturer on The Penguin, also earlier verified that Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely certainly not show up in the program. "Rob is actually certainly not going to be in the program," Reeves said to Overall Film. the set is going to pay attention to Farrell's character's rise to electrical power. While Batman's presence is really felt in the aftermath of the 2022 film, Reeves took note, "When I'm performing a Batman account, Batman and also Bruce is actually mosting likely to be the bottom line of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also features a cast including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, defined by Farrell as "truly dark" and also "surprisingly intense," remains to grow the Gotham world. You may browse through GameSpot's assessment here. The Batman Component II is expected in 2026.