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Penguin, Colin Farrell and Batman

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Colin Farrell is a terrifying Batman villain in 'The Penguin': Review

Sure, the infamous city of the one and only Batman has always been portrayed in comics, movies and television as a seedy, crime-infested hellscape with a few skyscrapers thrown in. The cops are dirty,

The Hollywood Reporter · 1h

How ‘The Penguin’ Became ‘The Sopranos’ of Batman Shows: “It’s Fun to Write an Asshole”

Showrunner Lauren LeFranc on how she created an acclaimed character-driven DC Comics drama series while throwing out all the usual comic book tropes.

Chicago Tribune on MSN · 15h

‘The Penguin’ review: Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in HBO’s compelling gangland saga

That’s twice now, for filmmaker and producer Matt Reeves. First he directed “The Batman,” the 2022 Batman movie we didn’t know we needed. Now, as executive producer, he has handed off the creative chores to others for “The Penguin,

Penguin, Easter Eggs

GamesRadar+ · 25m

There's a Riddler Easter egg in The Penguin that you probably missed – and it will be very familiar to fans of The Batman

The Penguin has now kicked off on HBO, and the first episode of The Batman spin-off is a grisly return to the dark underworld of Gotham. It mostly focuses on Oz Cobb's new bid for power following Carmine Falcone's death, but there is a little subtle tease in there for fans of Matt Reeves' movie.

Cinema Blend on MSN · 1h

The Penguin Director Explains That Riddler Reference In Episode 1, And How It Ties Back To The Batman

The idea was that at the end of The Batman, we've seen that The Riddler is not just… there is a bit of a kind of a movement. This online, almost incel kind of movement of people. This is, I felt, a useful reminder that something as disastrous as that doesn't happen without there being people still believing in it.

The Penguin Episode 1’s DC Easter Eggs & Batman References Explained

Eggs in Episode 1 are sparking curiosity among DC fans, especially those captivated by the hidden details and references to Batman. The series is set in the aftermath of Matt Reeves’s The Batman. These easter eggs are pivotal in connecting fans with the original DC universe,

7hon MSN

'The Penguin' Is a Stylish, Dumbed-Down Trump Allegory

Even when you account for the fact that The Sopranos was an irreplicable masterpiece, The Penguin is a dumbed-down ...

3h

The Penguin: Which Song Plays at the End of Episode 1 & Why?

The Penguin Episode 1 credits song is sparking curiosity among fans. After the first episode’s dramatic events, it’s the ...

56m

HBO’s Batman Spinoff Isn’t Fooling Anyone

It’s impressive how little The Penguin cares about being a Batman show. In fact, one might wonder why it even bothers. This ...

7h

• Rex Calabrese, the old-school mobster Cobb waxes nostalgic for, is in fact a canon DC Comics character. Unlike in this ...

4h

The Penguin Episode 1 Recap & Ending Explained: Who Dies?

The Penguin, set in the same universe as Matt Reeves’ 2022 superhero feature The Batman, debuted on HBO, on Thursday, ...

15hon MSN

Colin Farrell ‘shared a few texts back and forth’ with Danny DeVito about ‘who’s the best Penguin’ ahead of reprising role

With this week’s “The Penguin,” Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell steps (or waddles, more like it) back into the role of Oz ...

8hon MSN

'The Batman' director Matt Reeves explains why Robert Pattinson isn't in 'The Penguin'

"The Penguin" picks up shortly after the events of "The Batman." So why isn't Robert Pattinson back?

3h

The Penguin Episode 1: Who Is Victor Aguilar and Is He a Character from DC Comics?

Oswald Cobblepot takes Victor Aguilar as his ally in The Penguin Episode 1. Here's all you need to know about the character.

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