.In a recent meeting, The Batman director Matt Reeves described exactly how close he concerned sending an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually profoundly associated with the series's growth, scheduling contravene The Batman sequel obliged him to tip far from directing. Collider reported this throughout a meeting along with Reeves." The many things is actually that I actually intended to," Reeves pointed out, clarifying that his early talks with Farrell made it appear feasible. Nevertheless, due to post-production work on The Batman as well as script duties for The Batman Component II, he was unable to dedicate to directing an episode. "There was an aspect where our experts understood ... I definitely could not be actually additionally pointing." Although he couldn't direct this time around, Reeves didn't eliminate future engagement. "If [a] routine ever before emerged ... I think it would certainly be actually fun," he claimed, noting his exhilaration to carry on partnering with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is actually an executive manufacturer on The Penguin, also previously affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and also Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not appear in the series. "Rob is not heading to reside in the show," Reeves told Overall Film. the set will definitely focus on Farrell's personality's cheer power. While Batman's existence is actually experienced in the upshot of the 2022 film, Reeves took note, "When I am actually doing a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is actually heading to be actually the main point of sight." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and also includes a hue featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The collection, explained by Farrell as "definitely dark" and "incredibly violent," remains to expand the Gotham universe. You can easily visit GameSpot's review listed here. The Batman Part II is expected in 2026.