'The Penguin' series: Dive into dark world of Gotham's gangster
What's the story
DC Comics fans are eagerly awaiting the release of The Penguin series on HBO.
The show, which stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb or The Penguin, is a continuation of the 2022 movie The Batman directed by Matt Reeves.
According to Warner Bros. Discovery, the series will focus on Farrell's character from the film.
Release information
Premiere details of 'The Penguin'
The Penguin is set to premiere on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00pm ET/PT (6:30am on Friday IST) on HBO. It will also be available for streaming on Max, as per Warner Bros. Discovery.
The series premiere will be re-aired "multiple times" over the weekend, including on Sunday, September 22 at 9:00pm ET/PT.
Additional information
New episode release schedule and cast details
Following the premiere, new episodes of the eight-part series will be released on Sunday nights at 9:pm ET/PT on HBO and Max, starting with the second episode on Sunday, September 29.
The cast of The Penguin includes Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar, Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni, Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb, and others.
Trailer and sequel
'The Penguin' trailer and sequel information
The official trailer for The Penguin was released by Max on July 27.
The 2022 film The Batman, which also starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle, and Paul Dano as The Riddler, grossed over $772M worldwide at the box office.
A sequel, currently titled The Batman Part II, is scheduled for release in 2026, according to IMDB.