HBO Max (which has now rebranded as "Max") has unveiled the first footage from The Penguin (guess that's the official title) via an In-Production teaser promo.
The teaser contains a mixture of behind-the-scenes shots and actual footage from the show, as Colin Farrell's Oswald Cobblepot sets about establishing himself as the "new Kingpin of Gotham" following the void that was left in the city's underworld after Carmine Falcone's death at the end of The Batman.
We also get a first glimpse of Cristin Milioti as Carmine’s daughter Sofia Falcone; Michael Zegen as Carmine’s son Alberto Falcone; and Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni.
Then, right at the end, we see how ruthless the Penguin can be in a moment that seems to be paying homage to one of the villain's more infamous deeds in the comics, which saw him gun down a waiter in cold blood with very little provocation.
Lauren LeFranc (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is on board as showrunner and exec producer along with The Batman writer-director Matt Reeves. Executive producer Craig Zobel (Mare of Easttown) is directing the first three episodes.
The Penguin is set to premiere at some point in 2024.
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