.In a recent interview, The Batman director Matt Reeves clarified just how close he pertained to directing an incident of The Penguin, a sequel set starring Colin Farrell. Although he was actually greatly involved in the show's growth, booking conflicts with The Batman part two required him to step out of instructing. Collider mentioned this during the course of a job interview with Reeves." Things is actually that I definitely would like to," Reeves claimed, describing that his very early discussions along with Farrell created it seem to be feasible. However, because of post-production service The Batman and text tasks for The Batman Part II, he was actually unable to devote to guiding an episode. "There was actually a point where our experts realized ... I actually couldn't be also routing." Although he could not point this time around, Reeves really did not eliminate future involvement. "If [a] schedule ever before presented itself ... I assume it will be truly enjoyable," he stated, noting his enjoyment to proceed partnering with Farrell on The Batman Part II.Reeves, that is actually an exec producer on The Penguin, likewise recently confirmed that Robert Pattinson's Batman as well as Paul Dano's Riddler will certainly certainly not appear in the show. "Rob is certainly not mosting likely to reside in the series," Reeves informed Total Movie. the set will certainly focus on Farrell's personality's cheer power. While Batman's existence is experienced in the results of the 2022 film, Reeves kept in mind, "When I'm carrying out a Batman tale, Batman as well as Bruce is actually going to be actually the bottom line of viewpoint." The Penguin debuts on HBO Max on September 19 as well as includes a hue featuring Michael Kelly, Cristin Milioti, and also Clancy Brown. The set, illustrated by Farrell as "really darker" and also "surprisingly intense," remains to expand the Gotham world. You can browse through GameSpot's customer review below. The Batman Part II is expected in 2026.