THE PENGUIN Producers Confirm Another THE BATMAN Spin-Off Is In Development - Will It Focus On Harvey Dent?

THE PENGUIN Producers Confirm Another THE BATMAN Spin-Off Is In Development - Will It Focus On Harvey Dent?

It seems there is at least one more The Batman spin-off series in the works, and based on hints from the show's producers, it could focus on Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 16, 2024 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Following The Batman's hugely successful theatrical run, director Matt Reeves announced that a number of small-screen spin-offs were in the works, including The Penguin, a Gotham PD series, and a project focusing on the infamous Arkham Asylum.

Only one of these ended up moving forward (The Penguin premieres this week), but it sounds like early plans are in place for another show set in the BatVerse, or "The Batman Epic Crime Saga" to give the franchise its official title.

While speaking to The Direct, The Penguin executive producer Dylan Clark revealed that he is "continuing" to develop another spin-off with Matt Reeves. When asked if we might see "a legal drama series following Harvey Dent," Reeves responded that this was "thinking certainly in the way that our conversations have gone."

Nothing too concrete, but it does sound like a show focusing on the Gotham DA turned ruthless criminal has been discussed.

We still don't know if Dent will appear in The Penguin, but promotional material has dropped a few hints that his presence might be alluded to, at the very least. There have also been reports that The Batman - Part II will feature Two-Face as part of a The Long Halloween-based storyline, but this is just one of many plot rumors doing the rounds.

Check out a recent critics TV spot for The Penguin below, and let us know which character(s) you'd most like to see a second The Batman spin-off series focus on in the comments section.

The Penguin also stars Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni), James Madio (Milos Grapa), Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone), Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone), Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo), and Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush).

The eight-episode DC Studios drama series continues The Batman epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman, and centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.

The series is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, who writes and serves as showrunner, Craig Zobel, who directs the first three episodes, and Bill Carraro. Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, the show is produced by Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho are under an overall deal. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer.

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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/16/2024, 7:57 AM
There’s only one right choice

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The1st
The1st - 9/16/2024, 8:10 AM
@FireandBlood - True, but also...if they're so worried about audiences getting confused are they really leaning into 2 Batman universes smh? I guess it's just good eatin all around now.

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TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/16/2024, 9:32 AM
@The1st - something for everyone. Those who want a cinematic Batman will have this and those who wants a more colorful and comedic Batman will have whatever Gunn makes.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/16/2024, 10:49 AM
@TheNewYorker - *a more action oriented and super Batman will have whatever Gunn makes.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/16/2024, 12:31 PM
@FireandBlood - DC BE LIKE:

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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/16/2024, 1:57 PM
@KennKathleen - cheap?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/16/2024, 3:23 PM
@FireandBlood - I would think that Catwoman's too big for TV.

But I guess we have had Superman and Flash TV shows in the past and even a Batman show in the '60s. And there's that Lanterns show coming.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/16/2024, 3:26 PM
@ObserverIO - That’d be the correct assumption if WB/DC had any respect for their characters, but they don’t 🤷‍♂️
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/16/2024, 5:55 PM
@FireandBlood - what Owlman said. You did make an excellent counterpoint though.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 9/17/2024, 4:11 AM
@FireandBlood - from what we've seen so far 😉
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 9/16/2024, 8:02 AM
I honestly believe this is bullshit; with a new Batman on the horizon, why extend more on Elseworlds.

I don't see another spin-off working; I think Penguin is a one-off, and they will Tey and duplicate it but then screw it up.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 9/16/2024, 8:27 AM
@THEKENDOMAN - True but HBO is so desperate for more hits that if this show brings in eyes I could see them do it.

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THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 9/16/2024, 8:33 AM
@BruceWayng - If they get it right, they got my eyes.

I'm just saying, what's the point of extending Elseworlds when the new DCU is dawning?

But now thinking more about it, it could be interesting for Elseworlds to focus on these Batman civilians individually.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/16/2024, 10:37 AM
@THEKENDOMAN - Hopefully it's not that way with Joker 2....
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 9/16/2024, 10:59 AM
@lazlodaytona - Hopefully 👊
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/16/2024, 8:04 AM
Bring ‘em on. I doubt they’ll make any shit content so i’m all for it.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 9/16/2024, 8:18 AM
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lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/16/2024, 10:37 AM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - that's friggin' hilarious!
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 9/16/2024, 8:30 AM
Man I'm so confused on what it is a producer does. I thought I had it all figured out, turns out I was completely wrong
Kt662
Kt662 - 9/16/2024, 9:09 AM
@HammerLegFoot - what u mean ? I mean a produce produces the film lol pay for the film although I guess that's executive producers.

Help with the script?
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/16/2024, 8:32 AM
we need another gordon tv show, how did he get the glasses? whats the mystical origin behind the mustache?
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 9/16/2024, 12:20 PM
@harryba11zack - at least it wouldn’t be because a cat scratched his face. 🤣
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/16/2024, 8:50 AM
James Gunn is going to kill that. Outside of Penguin and the 2 sequels they're also hoping to make, i don't see them expanding on the Batman universe unless Gunn is going to re evaluate his plans for DCU's Batman and Robin.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/16/2024, 8:59 AM
@Conquistador - james gunn even looks like a middle age lesbian HOA member ready to shut shit down
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 9/16/2024, 12:22 PM
@Conquistador - if this The Batman spinoffs and Sequel make money I doubt Gunn will be allowed to cancel it. Gunn has control but the investors/producers/execs have the actual control regardless of fans thinking Gunn is completely in charge.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/16/2024, 1:15 PM
@slickrickdesigns - Didn't he make a point in saying Dc Studios in now a seperate entity.

I'm pretty sure he's got all the pull he needs.

Don't get me wrong I want to see Battinson's Trilogy complete.

Part of me think his Batman and family thing might be better suited to TV. So much story there.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/16/2024, 3:19 PM
@Conquistador - Matt Reeves has a contract with WBD.

That means Gunn has to produce whatever Reeves wants him to.

Imagine Feige having to produce whatever Destin Daniel Cretin wants. Zaslav needs to evaluate why he put Gunn in charge of DC in the first place. It was to focus the brand and present a cohesive shared universe, wasn't it? So stop being a money miser and buy out Matt Reeves contract to give James Gunn the power that he needs to do the job that you want him to do.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/16/2024, 3:37 PM
@ObserverIO - I don't know the ins and outs but I'm pretty sure that the deal would be for the feature lenghts only and not the spin off series.

I feel only if the concept gets steam and they want to greenlight it then they'll have to sit down to agree a new deal...I imagine.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/16/2024, 3:49 PM
@Conquistador - Maybe, but if that's the case then Gunn is an expert at self-sabotage.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/16/2024, 9:04 AM
Hmmm , it doesn’t seem like that’s what we are getting exactly going by their comments which is good since idk if Law & Order with Harvey Dent interests me lol…

Im surprised they hadn’t atleast put into development a Catwoman spin-off early on , i feel her moving away from Gotham was the perfect setup for it at the end of the first film but I guess not.

Anyway , I hope that’s the one being discussed/developed now because it could be a fun heist show but we’ll see.

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99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 9/16/2024, 9:22 AM
A Two-Face origin series, could actually be pretty interesting. But if you're gonna green-light that project, you gotta give Catwoman her own series too. Especially with Zoë being on the creative side now, she could help develop it.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 9/16/2024, 10:02 AM
Its either Selina or Gordon
Huskers
Huskers - 9/16/2024, 10:09 AM
We just don’t have enough Batman TV shows without Batman! 🤦🏻‍♂️It’s so prevalent it’s become its own genre!
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 9/16/2024, 12:19 PM
Just like the Spiderman franchise… I’m not that into what they’re trying to do with Villains being the focus…. And if we must get a villains story I’d rather get an interesting villain like Deathstroke.
Forthas
Forthas - 9/16/2024, 12:50 PM
James Gunn's influence is showing signs of cracking!

"Yes, most definitely, the DCU will be connected across film and TV (and animation)."
- James Gunn
Tufasrox
Tufasrox - 9/16/2024, 2:17 PM
Awful idea.....PSYCH!!!!
grif
grif - 9/16/2024, 3:04 PM
season one coming in 5 years
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/16/2024, 3:26 PM
Which Two Face is this now? The one from Joker or... smh I can't keep up with all these universes that they're develioping. How is one of them supposed to have any impact? Finally Two Face makes his appearance. Didn't he already? Oh that was in the Joker musical. Then suddenly there's a tease for Two-Face... in the DCU.
nah this ain't gonna work.
sully
sully - 9/17/2024, 5:36 PM
Let this elseworlds Batman stuff die off. We need a proper DCU-continuity Batman to focus on.

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