To celebrate the upcoming release of the HBO seriesThe Penguin, Matt Reeves’The Batmanis punching its way back into theaters. Unlike past iterations, which turned the Caped Crusader into a gadget-wielding bruiser, Reeves leaned into the vigilante’s detective roots — after all, the publishers are Detective Comics. As well as introducing the world to Robert Pattinson’s brooding version of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman,The Batmanalso gave audiences anunrecognizable Colin Farrell as The Penguin.
The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot will soon be the star of his own spinoff series, set after the events ofThe Batman. To recap what happened before the events of the series, and to let fans watch that awesome Batmobile chase on the big screen one more time,The Batmanis coming back to theaters. However, it won’t be venturing out alone, as the new screenings come with exclusive footage fromThe Penguin. Announced by Warner Bros. Pictures onX,The Batmanwill return to AMC Theaters for one day only on Wednesday, August 28. The announcement didn’t reveal how much ofThe Penguinwould be shown during the screenings.
Check out the full announcement below:
The Batman
Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement when The Riddler starts killing key political figures. Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz and Paul Dano star.
Alongside Colin Farrell,The Penguinalso stars Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Clancy Brown, Mark Strong, and Michael Kelly. The eight-episode limited series is being overseen by showrunner Lauren LeFranc. The series acts as a bridgebetweenThe Batmanand its upcoming sequel, and showcases The Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham City’s underbelly after the head of a powerful crime family is killed.
The Batman II Is Coming Soon
While the DC Universe is getting a complete overhaul under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, Matt Reeves’The Batmanis set in its own universe. The franchise hasn’t been without its tribulations, as the plannedArkham Asylumseries has officially been canceled, but Reeves' universe has a strong future.The Batman IIis scheduled to begin filming later this year, according toAlfred actor Andy Serkis.
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Details about the sequel are currently scarce. Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell are all expected to return. The internet is currently speculating who the movie’s main villain could be. FollowingThe Batman’s post-credits scene, a lot of fans believe thatBarry Keoghan’s Joker will be the main antagonistofThe Batman II. However, rumors have been circulating that Clayface could be throwing down with Batman in the new movie. Some fans believe that Matt Reeves should stick with the grounded approach, and that Clayface is too supernatural a villain for that universe.
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Many members of Batman’s rogue’s gallery have already appeared on the big screen with the Caped Crusader, and some fans hope to see a new antagonist in the future. Because of this, some are calling for Matt Reeves toinclude the Court of Owls in the sequel.First appearing in 2012, the Court of Owls are a relatively new threat in DC Comics. Led by the wealthy elite of Gotham City, the Owls are a powerful underground syndicate — not dissimilar to the Illuminati — and would make for a worthy adversary for Robert Pattinson’s younger iteration of Batman.
The Penguindebuts on Max on September 8. Check out the latest trailer below:
