"The Penguin" is the second project set within Matt Reeves' grim, violent take on the DC universe, following 2022's "The Batman" which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The film established that Gotham's police force and the city council are corrupt,

Between ‘The Batman’ and ‘The Penguin,’ the fifty-eight-year-old director has done the impossible: created a Gotham that people agree on. Here, he talks about Colin Farrell’s transformation, ‘The Batman Part II,

Matt Reeves is reassuring DC fans that the plan for The Batman with Robert Pattinson in the titled role was envisioned as a trilogy.

Director Matt Reeves said "The Batman 2" will also be connected to "The Penguin" TV series, which stars Colin Farrell.

The Batman director Matt Reeves has confirmed that he still intends to complete his trilogy, while also touching on - but not naming - the sequel's villain.

New spin-off series The Penguin may be an offshoot from The Batman, but don't expect Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight to make an appearance. However, Matt Reeves, director of the original film and executive producer on The Penguin, says they did consider it.

Director also confirms Robert Pattinson's absence from the series, once again.

Part 2 is going to take place during winter, according to director Matt Reeves. It’s set following the events of HBO spinoff series The Penguin, which itself picks up just one week after the first film.