.In a latest interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves clarified how close he pertained to directing an incident of The Penguin, a derivative series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was greatly involved in the program's growth, organizing conflicts with The Batman follow up compelled him to tip off of directing. Collider disclosed this during a meeting along with Reeves." The thing is actually that I truly wished to," Reeves mentioned, clarifying that his early talks along with Farrell made it seem to be possible. Having said that, as a result of post-production work with The Batman and script roles for The Batman Component II, he was not able to devote to driving an episode. "There was an aspect where our company understood ... I definitely couldn't be also driving." Although he couldn't direct this time around, Reeves failed to rule out future participation. "If [a] timetable ever presented itself ... I believe it would certainly be actually truly enjoyable," he mentioned, noting his exhilaration to carry on collaborating with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, that is an executive manufacturer on The Penguin, also recently validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly not show up in the program. "Rob is not mosting likely to remain in the show," Reeves said to Overall Movie. the series will certainly pay attention to Farrell's character's rise to power. While Batman's existence is felt in the results of the 2022 film, Reeves took note, "When I'm carrying out a Batman account, Batman and also Bruce is actually visiting be actually the main point of view." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and features a hue consisting of Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, defined through Farrell as "truly dark" and "surprisingly fierce," continues to extend the Gotham world. You can look at GameSpot's assessment here. The Batman Part II is expected in 2026.