.In a latest job interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves described exactly how close he involved directing an incident of The Penguin, a spin-off set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was deeply associated with the series's development, scheduling contravene The Batman follow up pushed him to step far from directing. Collider disclosed this during an interview with Reeves." Things is that I definitely wished to," Reeves pointed out, explaining that his very early talks with Farrell created it appear achievable. However, due to post-production service The Batman and also text tasks for The Batman Part II, he was unable to dedicate to guiding an episode. "There was actually a point where our team recognized ... I definitely couldn't be actually likewise directing." Although he could not point this moment, Reeves really did not eliminate potential involvement. "If [a] schedule ever before presented itself ... I think it would certainly be actually really enjoyable," he claimed, noting his excitement to carry on working with Farrell on The Batman Component II.Reeves, that is actually a manager manufacturer on The Penguin, additionally previously validated that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler are going to certainly not show up in the program. "Rob is certainly not heading to be in the program," Reeves told Complete Movie. the set will definitely focus on Farrell's character's cheer power. While Batman's presence is actually really felt in the results of the 2022 movie, Reeves noted, "When I'm performing a Batman story, Batman and also Bruce is actually going to be the main point of scenery." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 and also includes a cast including Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The set, illustrated by Farrell as "actually darker" and also "exceptionally intense," remains to broaden the Gotham world. You can have a look at GameSpot's assessment listed here. The Batman Component II is actually expected in 2026.