.In a latest interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves explained how close he related to directing an episode of The Penguin, a spin-off collection starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually profoundly associated with the show's development, scheduling contravene The Batman part two pushed him to tip away from directing. Collider reported this during the course of a job interview with Reeves." Things is actually that I actually wanted to," Reeves said, revealing that his very early talks with Farrell created it seem possible. Having said that, due to post-production work on The Batman and script responsibilities for The Batman Part II, he was unable to dedicate to driving an episode. "There was an aspect where we realized ... I truly couldn't be actually likewise directing." Although he could not drive this time around, Reeves failed to dismiss future engagement. "If [a] timetable ever before happened ... I think it would certainly be actually actually enjoyable," he stated, noting his pleasure to proceed teaming up with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is actually a manager manufacturer on The Penguin, additionally formerly confirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will definitely not show up in the series. "Rob is actually certainly not heading to be in the show," Reeves informed Total Movie. the set will certainly focus on Farrell's personality's rise to energy. While Batman's existence is actually really felt in the after-effects of the 2022 movie, Reeves kept in mind, "When I am actually carrying out a Batman account, Batman as well as Bruce is actually heading to be actually the main point of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also features a hue including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The set, explained by Farrell as "really black" and "unbelievably violent," continues to increase the Gotham cosmos. You may browse through GameSpot's assessment here. The Batman Component II is actually anticipated in 2026.