Colin Farrell has started discussing what we can expect from The Penguin, and it sounds like it’s going to be a heck of a ride.
Farrell spoke with MovieZine in support of his upcoming series Sugar on Apple Plus. When asked about what fans can expect from The Penguin, Farrell replied, “It’s really dark, and really heavy.” He went on to add, “It’s one man’s rise to what he’s always dreamed of inhabiting. Which is a certain power or social status. And you know, the death of Carmine Falcone at the end of [The Batman] leaves this vacuum in Gotham to be filled. So there are various people that are grabbing for that power and this is Oswald’s journey trying to rise to the top through extraordinary obstacles.”
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The series will see Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oswald Cobblepot, and Cristin Milioti has joined the cast as Sofia Falcone. Clancy Brown joined as Salvatore Maroni.
Carmen Ejogo (Fantastic Beasts, Alien: Covenant), Francois Chau (Lost, The Expanse), David H. Holmes (Hulu’s High Fidelity), and Jared Abrahamson (Hello, Destroyer) were the most recent additions to the cast, all in unknown roles.
Prior to them signing on, the last new additions announced in March of last year included Theo Rossi (Luke Cage, Army of the Dead), James Madio, and Scott Cohen have all been added in unannounced roles. Also joining the cast will be Michael Zegan in an unknown role, but sources speaking with Variety indicate he will be playing Alberto Falcone.
Craig Zobel (The Mare of Easttown) signed on to direct the first two episodes of The Penguin. He will also be serving as an executive producer on the project.
The Penguin project has been discussed for some time and was ordered straight to series shortly after the premiere of The Batman in March 2021.
The Penguin is currently set to debut in Fall 2024.
