The Penguin, starring Collin Farrell will expand on Gotham City from Matt Reeves’ The Batman. It follows Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot’s rise to becoming a major crime lord in the Gotham underworld. The series has been in development for a long time and is highly anticipated, partly due to Farrell’s performance and Reeves’ vision in The Batman.
DC Studios co-head James Gunn has only fueled the hype for the series after sharing his reaction to it on social media. As a result, fans are excited to watch the series, especially after Gunn’s comments and the recent trailer gave them the perfect glimpse into the dark and gritty narrative of The Penguin. Here is what Gunn said about the upcoming series.
James Gunn Shares a Positive Reaction to Collin Farrell’s The Penguin
The Penguin was formally announced as a spin-off of The Batman in 2022, with Collin Farrell slated to reprise his role in the series. However, the series has faced several production delays, mainly due to the Hollywood workers’ strike in 2023. Nonetheless, the series is now on track for a late 2024 release and generated plenty of hype with its trailer.
Meanwhile, DC Studios’ co-CEO James Gunn also showed his support for the series on Threads. On March 23, 2024, Gunn took to the social media platform and interacted with fans, answering questions about the DCU. When asked about the upcoming Collin Farrell-starrer series, Gunn revealed he had already seen the episodes.
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Gunn made the above comment in response to a fan inquiry about the quality of the series. As a result, it is evident that Gunn is confident about the series, having personally seen the episodes. Moreover, his positive review of The Penguin has only helped bolster the hype after the show dropped its first trailer earlier this week.
DC Fans Are Hyped For The Penguin After First Trailer and James Gunn’s Comments
The Penguin showcased its first trailer on March 21, 2024, at the Series Mania TV festival in Lille, France, and it was later dropped online. The trailer quickly impressed fans who took to social media to share their excitement and anticipation.
Here is how fans reacted to The Penguin‘s first trailer on X.
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— Shwaz (@theycallmeshwaz) March 22, 2024
I’m so excited for this series! Penguin has always been my second favorite Batman villain right after Clayface; plus who doesn’t love Colin Farrell?! 🔥🐧😁
— The Monarch Maestro! 🦾 (@TheBanditKing05) March 22, 2024
Finally a show to look forward too
— I_Am_BS03 (@I_Am_BS03) March 22, 2024
seated!!! 🍿🐧🔥
— terrance (@stickysweett1) March 22, 2024
Looks fantastic 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FFzP0oWLUk
— White knight 🦇 (@santhoshtiger14) March 22, 2024
As the tweets indicate, social media users had nothing but praise for the upcoming series after watching its first teaser. Several fans noted the aesthetic similarities between the series and the HBO crime-drama The Sopranos, which is considered one of the best mob shows.
At the same time, fans were also pleased to see the trailer encapsulated the vibe and atmosphere of Matt Reeves‘ Gotham City in The Batman. Furthermore, fans were also excited to see Collin Farrell get to expand on the character of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot / Penguin. Thus, if the social media reactions are any indication, The Penguin trailer has certainly impressed fans.
Aside from Farrell, the series will also star Cristin Milioti, Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen, and Michael Kelly. The Penguin currently does not have a firm release date but is expected to stream on Max in Fall 2024.
