Colin Farrell dazzled audiences with his portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot, aka Penguin, in The Batman. It's not surprising that a spinoff was ordered that is called, appropriately, The Penguin.
The Penguin is set in the same cinematic universe as Matt Reeves' The Batman, which features Robert Pattinson in the iconic role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The spinoff series was greenlit long before a leadership change at Max led to the arrival of James Gunn and Peter Safran, who have their own plans for the DC Universe. As such, the series is considered to be part of an else-verse, a story that's set in its own time and has nothing to do with the series and movies that Gunn and Safran are developing as part of their world-building strategy.
Farrell's Penguin isn't a fully-fledged supervillain in the series, at least not yet. For now, he's a gritty crime boss who's more James Gandolfini than Burgess Meredith.
Here's everything we know about The Penguin.
Next episode of The Penguin
The Penguin airs Sundays on Max in the US as well as Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing November 10:
The Penguin episode 8: "A Great or Little Thing"
"Truths are revealed as the power struggle between Oz and Sofia comes to a head."
The Penguin premiered Thursday, September 19.
The series will be available exclusively on Max in the US, so you'll need a subscription in order to watch it. You can choose from one of the Max subscription options below if you don’t have a subscription already. You can subscribe as a standalone service or add it to a Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV or Sling TV package.
The Penguin episode guide
The Penguin episode 1: "After Hours"
"The death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone's children attempt to keep their family together."
The Penguin episode 2: "Inside Man"
"Sofia works to secure her family's strength, while Oz attempts to play both the Falcones and Maronis to his advantage."
The Penguin episode 3: "Bliss"
"Oz and Sofia must address the skeletons in their closet as they attempt to control the future of Gotham's drug trade, while Victor is torn between his new life and what remains of his old one."
The Penguin episode 4: "Cent'Anni"
"Sofia confronts her past in Arkham State Hospital and makes plans for her future."
The Penguin episode 5: "Homecoming"
"With his nascent operation at stake, Oz makes a desperate move to turn the tables. Meanwhile, Sofia strives to build a new legacy for herself."
The Penguin episode 6: "Homecoming"
"Oz strives to extend his reach in the city, despite his enemies' attempts to corner him; Victor encounters a past adversary."
The Penguin episode 7: "Top Hat"
"Oz strives to protect his family and his enterprise; Sofia uncovers a shocking truth."
The Penguin plot
Here's what we know about The Penguin from Max: "The eight-episode DC Studios drama series continues The Batman epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman, and centers on the character played by Colin Farrell in the film."
The Penguin cast
The Penguin features Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin, Intermission, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) as Oswald Cobblepot.
The series also stars Cristin Milioti (The Wolf of Wall Street) as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) as Salvatore Maroni, Rhenzy Felix (Encanto) as Victor Aguilar, Craig Walker (High Town) as Detective Marcus Wise and Myles Humphus (Reminiscence) as Dom Gigante.
The Penguin trailer
Take a look at the first teaser for The Penguin below:
Previously, Max released a teaser in April 2023 that featured a first look at The Penguin as it went into production. It wasn't long after that when the Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes shut down the set, pushing the series release date back. Take a look at the In-Production trailer below:
