Irish actor Colin Farrell has signed on to return as DC comic villain the Penguin in ‘The Batman’ spin-off series, which is set to premiere on HBO Max.
Farrell who will be making his debut as the Penguin in Matt Reeves-directed ‘The Batman’ movie, will also serve as executive producer on the series.
According to PTI, the show centres on the villain’s rise to power in the Gotham criminal underworld.
The series is written by Lauren LeFranc and executive produced by Reeves and Dylan Clark Productions.
Warner Bros Television will produce the series.
The Penguin, aka Oswald Cobblespot, is one of the most iconic villains from DC’s Batman universe.
The character has previously has been played by actors Burgess Meredith, Danny DeVito, and Robin Lord Taylor.
‘The Batman’ movie, starring Robert Pattinson as the titular superhero, is scheduled to be released on March 4, 2022.
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