.In a latest job interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves detailed how close he pertained to directing an episode of The Penguin, a sequel series starring Colin Farrell. Although he was greatly associated with the series's advancement, scheduling conflicts with The Batman part two obliged him to tip away from directing. Collider stated this in the course of a meeting along with Reeves." Things is actually that I definitely wished to," Reeves claimed, clarifying that his early discussions along with Farrell made it appear possible. Nevertheless, because of post-production work on The Batman and also text obligations for The Batman Part II, he was actually not able to devote to guiding an episode. "There was a point where we realized ... I really couldn't be also directing." Although he could not point this time around, Reeves didn't dismiss future involvement. "If [a] timetable ever before occurred ... I presume it would be really exciting," he stated, noting his enthusiasm to carry on collaborating with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, who is an exec producer on The Penguin, likewise earlier confirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler are going to not appear in the series. "Rob is certainly not going to reside in the show," Reeves said to Complete Film. the set will definitely focus on Farrell's personality's rise to electrical power. While Batman's visibility is actually experienced in the after-effects of the 2022 movie, Reeves kept in mind, "When I am actually carrying out a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is actually mosting likely to be the bottom line of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Maximum on September 19 and also includes a cast featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The series, illustrated through Farrell as "definitely black" as well as "incredibly intense," continues to grow the Gotham world. You can easily check out GameSpot's assessment right here. The Batman Part II is assumed in 2026.