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Not much is known about "The Batman: Part II," other than James Gunn calling the script "great." The director and creator of the new Batman story, Matt Reeves, is keeping details hidden, which is the usual case for big comic book movies.
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Interestingly, a now confirmed actor that is set to return is none other than Colin Farrell, who has revealed new details on the script of the sequel. Whether he meant to or not, Farrell's admission points to some huge story details for Reeves's sophomore DC outing.
When speaking to Deadline about his upcoming projects, Farrell was naturally asked about his time becoming unrecognizable as Oswald "Oz" Cobb, otherwise known as the Penguin.
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The character made his debut in "The Batman," leading to massive praise for not only his physical transformation, but also his acting prowess in delivering a performance that has yet to be seen regarding the famed Batman villain.
Farrell impressed so much that he was given a mini-series on HBO Max, which showcased a tie-in story about how the Penguin comes to power in Gotham. The story takes place moments after "The Batman," and takes the audience on a journey of how Oz becomes a ruthless villain in the streets of the city.
Considering Oz became a major player at the end of "The Penguin" series, it would be believed that he would become a big-time threat to Batman in the upcoming sequel. Though that would be the assumption, Farrell has dropped some news that might point to the contrary.
Apparently, "The Batman: Part II" will not feature a lot of the Penguin.
"I haven't got much to do on it, just a little bit. I read the script and it's extraordinary," Farrell stated.
Farrell might have let it slip that the Penguin will not be a major villain in the sequel film. Then again, the fan-favorite actor could be purposely playing coy as to the true nature of what the script states.
Batman has many villains to deal with as part of his infamous Rogues Gallery, so it is also not that shocking that the Penguin would be only a small part of a larger threat to Gotham in the grand scheme of things.
The silver lining is that Farrell also commented on the idea of a second season of "The Penguin."
"I have no idea if it's happening. I know that I heard rumblings that they were thinking they'd like to do a second season, but I don't know if it's a good idea. I don't know the way you go back to the trough ... And part of me wants to go, 'Just let it go, people.' We got away with it. Leave it as it is."
"But, look, if they came up with a fantastic idea or something like that, of course I'd be open to it."
Farrell is open to the idea of taking on the insane makeup for "The Penguin" Season 2, but is also fine with the chance he got to explore the character far deeper.
Details for "The Batman: Part II" are scarce, but expect more to come out as the film preps for an Oct. 1, 202,7 release date.
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