The Penguin

Created by Lauren LeFranc and starring Colin Farrell, The Penguin builds on 2022's The Batman. The Max series chronicles the eponymous villain's attempt to reach Gotham's criminal peak, rising through the underworld in the middle of a power struggle.

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TV-MA
Crime
Drama
Release Date
2024 - 2024-00-00
Showrunner
Lauren LeFranc
Directors
Craig Zobel
Writers
Lauren LeFranc
Franchise(s)
Batman, DC Elseworlds
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    Colin Farrell
    Oz Cobb
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    Cristin Milioti
    Sofia Falcone

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

Seasons
1
Prequel
The Batman (2022)
Story By
Bill Finger, Bob Kane
Showrunner
Lauren LeFranc

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HBO Boss Shares Positive News on The Penguin Season 2 Despite Colin Farrell’s Doubts

HBO Max boss gives The Penguin season 2 an encouraging update, despite Colin Farrell's doubts.

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‘A Very Hard Thing To Claw Back From’ The Penguin’s Colin Farrell Reveals How One Scene May Have Killed Season 2’s Chances

Colin Farrell believes that The Penguin season 2 could run into trouble due to one particular scene from season one.

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The Penguin Season 2 Looks Even Less Likely With The Show's Emmy Category Announcement

The Penguin has been submitted for Emmy recognition, but it's particular category makes season 2 seem less likely.

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‘There Is This Culture Right Now of Cruelty’ The Penguin Star Explains the ‘Dark Side’ of Fandoms Like DC and Marvel

The Penguin Star opens up about toxic fandoms and how they are "so hell-bent on making sure no one has any differences other than them".

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The Penguin Season 2 Gets a Disappointing Update as Warner Bros. Reveals Terms for Show’s Return

Warner Bros. executive gives an update on The Penguin Season 2, revealing what it would take for the show to return to TV.

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Colin Farrell's Penguin Season 2 Comments Could Be The Show's Death Blow

If The Penguin Season 2 chances were on life support, Colin Farrell's comments might have pulled the plug.

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'Matt Reeves Is The G.O.A.T.' Colin Farrell Would Suffer Through All That Penguin Makeup For A Season 2 On One Condition

The Penguin was DC's best TV show in ages, and Colin Ferrell reveals what it'll take to make him do a potential second season of the limited series.

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This Iconic Villain Keeps Getting The Batman Part 2 Hints

There are plenty of guesses as to who will be in The Batman Part 2, but one villain keeps getting mentioned.

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Daredevil: Born Again Showrunner's Comparison to Another Series Could Be A Red Flag

Showrunner Dario Scardapane's comments, calling The Penguin “direct competition” to Daredevil: Born Again has irked some fans. Does it make sense?

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The Batman Part 2 Could Be Crucial To The Penguin Season 2 Happening

Another season of The Penguin may hinge on what happens in Matt Reeves' The Batman Part 2.

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The Penguin Season 2 Could Only Come Out After The Batman Part 2

Fans of The Penguin might be forced into waiting a little longer for a potential second season.

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If You Loved The Penguin, You Should Read This Batman Comic

Dive into Batman: One Bad Day: Penguin, a gritty companion to HBO Max’s The Penguin, exploring Oswald Cobblepot’s ruthless climb back to power.

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The Penguin Season 2 Not Being Confirmed Is The Strangest DC Move So Far

The Penguin Season 1 was a massive hit, so why isn't Season 2 officially greenlit yet?

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The Penguin Showrunner Debunks Rumors Of Another Classic Villain

Fans thought there was a secret villain in The Penguin, but it turns out they were wrong.

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The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti Opens up About Fears of Being Fired on Set

The Penguin's Sofia, played by Cristin Milioti, talks about her on-set fears of being fired from the series.

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The Penguin Producers Provide Updates On Possible Season 2

The Penguin producers Matt Reeves, Lauren LeFranc, and Dylan Clark have addressed the possibility of more seasons of the HBO hit.

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The Penguin Was More Tasking Than The Batman In One Major Way

The Penguin might have managed to retain some of the endearing visual style of The Batman, but that boon didn't come cheap in a whole host of ways.

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