One of the biggest series surprises of the year is set to continue: “Special Experience”

After the epic DC blockbuster The Batman from 2022, director Matt Reeves’ dark comic universe was expanded this year with a spin-off series. The Penguin focuses on Colin Farrell’s cunning villain and his crime boss machinations. With a strong rating average of 8 out of 10 points, it is one of the This year’s series highlights from the Moviepilot community.

So far, it looked like The Penguin would remain a self-contained miniseries. Now there should be talks about a second season.

Season 2 of The Penguin has just become more likely

According to series creator Lauren LeFranc and Reeves, The Penguin was primarily intended to build a bridge between The Batman and The Batman II. However, in the recent Variety interview between the director and Catwoman actress Zoë Kravitz, Reeves spoke about a possible future for the DC series:

Yes, we’ll talk to you [Showrunnerin] Lauren [LeFranc] about doing another season. That was a special experience. I just feel really happy. These characters do not belong to me; they belong to the world. What matters is whether you can approach them in a way that expresses something personal.

Here is the German trailer for the first season of The Penguin again:

A few months ago, leading actor Colin Farrell said clearly that he never wanted to slip into the elaborate penguin costume again. However, he was much more open-minded to the Hollywood Reporter in November:

If it’s a great idea [für die zweite Staffel] and the script is really muscular and as strong or stronger than the first season, Of course I would do it.
When could The Penguin season 2 start?

Since a continuation of the DC series is still in such an early stage of development, new episodes are likely to be a long time coming. If a sequel gets the green light, we expect it 2026 at the earliest with a second season of The Penguin.

Mastermind Matt Reeves is currently working on The Batman II. The sequel with Robert Pattinson is scheduled to be released in cinemas on October 1, 2026.

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