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Gotham crime saga continues: Batman spin-off The Penguin starring Colin Farrell a Sky Atlantic exclusive

Colin Farrell is The Penguin

Sky has nabbed The Penguin, the Batman spin-off drama series starring Colin Farrell.  The show continues the gritty Gotham City crime saga which filmmaker Matt Reeves began with his blockbuster Bat movie, which introduced Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader.

The eight-part Warner and DC Studios series is coming exclusively to Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW later in 2024.  

To help avoid super villain sized spoilers, UK Batfans will be able to join in on the global hype, with each episode airing at the same time as the US each week and on demand shortly after.

To help avoid super villain sized spoilers, each episode will air in the UK at the same time as the US each week and on demand shortly after…

Starring alongside Farrell are Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Zegen.

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, Bill Carraro, and Daniel Pipski.

Speaking on the news, Lucy Criddle, Sky Director of Acquisitions and Strategic Projects, said: “The Penguin is an outstanding addition to our growing comic slate of films and series. With the grimy world of Gotham City amidst chaos, the story continues The Batman epic crime saga and I’m excited to see Farrell take this iconic character to new heights.”

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