Since then The penguin was announced, fans have been wondering if Batman would appear in the series. With the show set to premiere in just over a week, director Matt Reeves has officially confirmed that Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight will not be in the show.
“I’m a point-of-view filmmaker,” Reeves told Total Film. “When I do a Batman story, Batman and Bruce will be the primary points of view. To explore the rogues' gallery, they could never get the real estate that we can get in a series. So Batman is in this [show] just as a sense that he is a presence. You are aware that all these events have started because of the RiddlerBut the Riddler doesn't appear and Batman doesn't appear.”
However, Reeves explained that the creative team briefly toyed with the idea of a Bruce Wayne cameo, but ultimately decided against it. although including the character would have made sense.”Rob will not be on the show“, he said. “I'd rather take the Band-Aid off now. We talked about all this, but we thought the best way to do it was to do a big exploration of a man trying to gain power. at this moment.”
The Penguin will be the sole focus of the series
The penguin Showrunner Lauren LeFranc previously addressed speculation about a Batman cameo in the HBO series, explaining that she understood the hype. However, LeFranc believes the character would have been out of place in this particular story. “I think [the series] has a different impact,” he said. “Matt's films are seen through the lens of Batman, so you're up high, looking down on the city. It's a different perspective.”
“With Oz, you're in the city streets, you're in the gravel, the mud and the dirt. He's looking up, he wants to make his way to the top“, LeFranc continued, referring to the differences between the film and the series. “So it's a different experience. I think Gotham is an interesting enough city that it deserves to have more doors open inside of it, and for us to walk through them and see what we think,” he added.
Colin Farrell returns as The Penguin in the series, reprising his role from The Batman. The cast also includes Clancy Brown, John Turturro, Cristin Milioti and Michael Zegen. Set just a week after the events of the film, The story follows Oswald Cobblepot as he attempts to take control of Gotham's criminal empire. After Carmine Falcone's death at the hands of the Riddler, Oz must deal with Falcone's adult children, Sofia and Albert, as well as rival mafia boss Salvatore Maroni.
The penguinconsisting of eight episodes, will debut on HBO in the United States on September 19, with new episodes airing weekly.
Source: Total Film