A new trailer for HBO’sThe Penguinreveals what’s next for Colin Farrell’sDCvillain and what Gotham City will look like after the events ofThe Batman. WithMatt Reeves’The Batman - Part IIgearing up for release in October 2026, Reeves' DCElseworldscontinuity expands with the release ofHBO’s upcomingThe Penguinseries, which will follow Oswald Cobblepot as he shakes the criminal underworld to become Gotham’s next big criminal. HBO’sThe Penguinmarks the first time Cobblepot stars in his own live-action DC project.
On YouTube,Max’s official account released a new teaser trailer for Lauren LeFranc and Matt Reeves' upcomingThe BatmanspinoffThe Penguin, set to release its first episode on September 19. Watch the footage below:
In it, Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot teases that he’s"the new kingpin of Gotham" and that"a storm is coming", while Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone gets ready to take over her late father’s criminal empire.
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The Penguintrailer presents the two protagonists' main goals. Oswald Cobblepot aims to fill in the gap left by Carmine Falcone’s death inThe Batman’s ending, bringing"a storm"along with him. In true Penguin fashion,Cobblepot’s attempt to rise through the criminal ranks will bring all kinds of chaos, from other criminals likely putting a bounty on him to the Iceberg Lounge blowing up. It seems like the Penguin’s path to kingpinship will be littered with obstacles, but it also seems like he’s facing few major threats like the Riddler, the Joker, and the Batman — at least for now.
JoiningThe Penguin’s cast, Milioti’s Sofia Falcone deals with her father’s death by following in his footsteps. InThe Penguintrailer, Sofia says"so much was taken from me. So I’m going to take from them now.“It’s unclear what kind of relationship Sofia used to have with Carmine, but it’s pretty clear that she will take advantage of his death at the hands of the Riddler to take over his empire. Sofia seems to be joining forces with the Penguin to conquer Gotham’s criminal underworld, but their alliance might not last too long under the intense hardships they’re bound to face.
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Since the Penguin is the firstThe Batmancharacter to receive his own spinoff, he’s unlikely to die anytime soon. In fact, the Penguin may be an even bigger threat for the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’The Batman - Part IIin 2026. Sacrifices will probably need to be made, but after his debut inThe Batmanand his own starring role in HBO’sThe Penguinspinoff series, Oswald Cobblepot’s story in Matt Reeves' DC universe is just beginning.
