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HBO’s Batman spinoff works surprisingly well

HBO’s Batman Spinoff Isn’t Fooling Anyone

An opening montage reminds viewers about the state of things in Matt Reeves’ version of Gotham City, and the short version is: Batman kind of beefed it. The Riddler bombed the city, flooding its streets and turning its poorer districts into a disaster zone.

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Where Does HBO's The Penguin Fit Into Matt Reeves' Batman Universe?

The Penguin takes the byway of streaming, to tell the story of the power grab by Oz Cobb and Gotham after the catastrophic deluge. Right off the bat, The Penguin is a by-product of The Batman, and Reeves' DC expansion.

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HBO's The Penguin Is Just the Beginning of The Batman Spinoffs

HBO's The Penguin is premiering this week on the channel, but it will not be the only spin-off from Matt Reeves' The Batman.

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New series ‘The Penguin’ reimagines the classic ‘Batman’ villain

There are also live-action TV shows that feature the Penguin. Robin Lord Taylor plays a younger version of the character in “Gotham” (2014-2019), and in the series “Batman” (1966-1968) Cobblepot was played by Burgess Meredith.

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‘The Penguin’ buries a gripping thriller in a clichéd mob story

HBO’s “The Penguin” obviously aims for Colin Farrell, reprising the role he played in 2022’s “The Batman,” to do for the Penguin what Heath Ledger did for the Joker.

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‘The Penguin’ Is Way More Than a ‘Batman’ Story

Picking up right after the events of director Matt Reeves's 2022 film The Batman (which starred Robert Pattinson as the titular vigilante and introduced Colin Farrell as The Penguin's titular mafioso),

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Sorry, Batman. Colin Farrell's 'sinister' gangster takes flight in HBO's 'The Penguin'

A Batman baddie gets the spotlight in HBO's "The Penguin," but Colin Farrell puts a charmingly sinister spin on the familiar ...

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The Penguin Proves The Next ‘Batman’ Game Doesn’t Exactly Have to Be a Batman Game

With HBO's The Penguin putting new focus on the Batman villain, it might be time for games to spotlight villains as well, expanding Gotham for fans.

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Matt Reeves Wants to Avoid Franchise Fatigue with an HBO-Style Show About a Gangster

It’s a vision Reeves had always imagined could neatly spin-off into an HBO-like series, especially when switching out of ...

Matt Reeves Shares His Vision For The Batman's Epic Crime Saga

Director Matt Reeves lets fans know the status of The Batman 2 is, and offers hints about what's next.

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‘The Penguin’ review: Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in HBO’s compelling gangland saga

That’s twice now, for filmmaker and producer Matt Reeves. First he directed “The Batman,” the 2022 Batman movie we didn’t ...

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Fans find a 'Batman' Easter egg after scanning QR code briefly onscreen in 'The Penguin' premiere

The Penguin' premiere features a blink-and-you-miss-it shot of a QR code that actually scanned, leading viewers to a "Batman" ...

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The Penguin: Carmen Ejogo’s Eve Karlo Teases An Iconic Batman Villain

Oz Cobb might not be the only outlandish Batman villain hiding in plain sight on HBO's The Penguin.

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Is HBO’s ‘The Penguin’ the ‘Sopranos’ of Gotham? N.J.’s Cristin Milioti on the icy hot drama.

Now, the Gotham City mob associate is the star of his own spinoff show on HBO. And when the Oscar-nominated Farrell gets into ...

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