.In a current job interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves clarified how close he involved directing an episode of The Penguin, a derivative set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was profoundly involved in the series's development, scheduling conflicts with The Batman sequel required him to tip out of directing. Collider disclosed this throughout an interview along with Reeves." The many things is actually that I actually desired to," Reeves said, detailing that his very early discussions along with Farrell created it appear possible. Nonetheless, because of post-production work on The Batman and also text responsibilities for The Batman Component II, he was incapable to dedicate to directing an incident. "There was actually an aspect where our team discovered ... I really could not be actually additionally directing." Although he couldn't route this moment, Reeves really did not dismiss future involvement. "If [a] timetable ever happened ... I presume it would certainly be actually truly enjoyable," he claimed, noting his exhilaration to continue dealing with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is actually an executive manufacturer on The Penguin, likewise previously affirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely not show up in the series. "Rob is certainly not mosting likely to remain in the series," Reeves told Total Movie. the series will certainly focus on Farrell's character's cheer electrical power. While Batman's existence is really felt in the aftermath of the 2022 film, Reeves noted, "When I am actually doing a Batman tale, Batman and also Bruce is heading to be actually the main point of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and also includes a cast consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The set, defined through Farrell as "really dark" and also "unbelievably intense," remains to increase the Gotham world. You can easily take a look at GameSpot's evaluation here. The Batman Part II is anticipated in 2026.