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fatediesel · 05-16-2018, 04:13 PM

Epix has picked up a 10-episode straight to series order of Pennyworth, a show set in the Batman universe focusing on the origin story of Bruce Wayne's butler/friend Alfred Pennyworth.

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The MGM-owned premium cable network has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for Pennyworth, a drama set in the Batman universe from Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller.

The series will revolve around Alfred Pennyworth, the best friend and butler to Bruce Wayne (aka Batman). The series is not a Gotham spinoff but rather an entirely story exploring Alfred's origins as a former British SAS soldier who forms a secret company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne — Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960s London. Sean Pertwee, who plays Alfred Pennyworth on Fox's recently renewed Gotham, is not involved. Casting has not yet begun and the series is set in a completely different universe despite hailing from Heller and producers Warner Horizon.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...t-epix-1112339

ben6543 · 05-16-2018, 04:26 PM

ugh from the gotham showrunner no thanks he already ****ed up the batman mythos with that crap gotham

50strat54 · 06-02-2020, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ben6543

ugh from the gotham showrunner no thanks he already ****ed up the batman mythos with that crap gotham

Nope. Excellent show.

ScottSummers · 05-16-2018, 04:29 PM

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It will be set in 1960s London.

uhm, okaaay

redxrebellion · 05-16-2018, 04:29 PM

Dumb idea. Enough freaking prequels!!!!

Batman90 · 05-16-2018, 09:52 PM

WB is basically throwing things and seeing what will stick. They need to take a break for about 5 years from making DC movies and use that time to plan out their universe cause they are all over the place and these shows are ruining origin story’s we already have.

Braktastic · 05-17-2018, 02:59 PM

Stahp

Morsoth · 01-03-2019, 09:06 PM

Just heard this (old) news! Very hyped for this! More Batman-related-stuff is better than no Batman-stuff at all! I love the Gotham TV-Show. Sure, they are screwing with the origins, and that's what makes it fun. For once, we can be surprised on how these characters became want they meant to be, with lots of twists.

Anyway, I've read most of the Batman comics (even the weird stand-alone or limited series, or the Golden/Silver/Bronze Age stories), and I can say that most (if not all) villains and heroes got their Origin retconed and retold at least once over the years. I built a pretty huge Batman Timeline (that I stopped in 2012) and it was a mess when dealing with the old vs new origin stories that were canon to Earth-Two post Crisis on Infinite Earths.

So, a fresh take on Alfred set in the past is really interesting! I read that they are using Batman: Earth-One as the basis, and that was a great story. Anyway, I'm on board with this!

Messana · 01-09-2019, 08:53 AM

He does seem to be an underused character considering the variety of skills he has beyond being a butler. Would have been an interesting sidekick to Batman if given the chance.

FrellingFrakker · 01-09-2019, 12:39 PM

I loved the bad ass Gotham version of Alfred. Of course the actor that played him was a big part of that and they'll obviously have a younger actor in this.

JamesKurtovich · 01-09-2019, 06:16 PM

Sean Pertwee is the only Alfred.

Dynamo of Eternia · 01-09-2019, 07:39 PM

I'm not sure how this will be handled, but the problem with these "prequel" shows (i.e. Smallville and Gotham), while I've enjoyed them to some extent or another, is that they ultimately reply far too much upon the mythos of those characters (i.e. villains emerging, events happening) that should not even occur until well after they've taken on their super hero personas.

Somehow I anticipate young Alfred and Thomas Wayne to encounter and deal with villains from the Batman rogues gallery. I don't know what else they can do with it.

lokie56 · 03-29-2019, 05:23 PM

first image

https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/0...-in-new-teaser

glennstl · 04-07-2019, 06:16 AM

I laughed and groaned out loud when I heard this was being produced. I’m done with prequel shows. DC is terrible about this. They have so many good characters besides Superman and Batman...yet they keep beating the same two horses. I could care less about Alfred, especially set in the 1960s with no connection to Bruce Wayne.

BluBonnet · 06-12-2019, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by glennstl

I laughed and groaned out loud when I heard this was being produced. I’m done with prequel shows. DC is terrible about this. They have so many good characters besides Superman and Batman...yet they keep beating the same two horses. I could care less about Alfred, especially set in the 1960s with no connection to Bruce Wayne.

But wait! Are you sure you don't want to know the story of the elevator operator who works the graveyard shift over at Wayne Industries? He once brushed past the future Penguin!

bfett9 · 04-24-2019, 11:43 PM

bfett9 · 06-12-2019, 11:08 PM

lokie56 · 06-12-2019, 11:37 PM

I like the tone and era, i'd honestly like this more if it wasn't based in DC.

Tony208 · 06-13-2019, 12:00 AM

What next?

A movie about the batmobile? Utility Belt: The Movie?

ben6543 · 06-13-2019, 01:10 AM

Nobody asked for this. Seriously Swamp thing gets axed but this garbage still is happening "facepalm"

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05-16-2018, 04:26 PM	#2
ben6543 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2017 Location:In The Pages of DC & Marvel Comics 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:279 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:25	ugh from the gotham showrunner no thanks he already ****ed up the batman mythos with that crap gotham

05-16-2018, 04:29 PM	#5
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	Dumb idea. Enough freaking prequels!!!!

05-16-2018, 09:52 PM	#6
Batman90 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Gotham City 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:1619 DVD collection:13 iTunes collection:20 Trading Score:1	WB is basically throwing things and seeing what will stick. They need to take a break for about 5 years from making DC movies and use that time to plan out their universe cause they are all over the place and these shows are ruining origin story’s we already have.

05-17-2018, 02:59 PM	#7
Braktastic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:583 Blu-ray collection:583 Trading Score:13	Stahp

01-03-2019, 09:06 PM	#8
Morsoth Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Just heard this (old) news! Very hyped for this! More Batman-related-stuff is better than no Batman-stuff at all! I love the Gotham TV-Show. Sure, they are screwing with the origins, and that's what makes it fun. For once, we can be surprised on how these characters became want they meant to be, with lots of twists. Anyway, I've read most of the Batman comics (even the weird stand-alone or limited series, or the Golden/Silver/Bronze Age stories), and I can say that most (if not all) villains and heroes got their Origin retconed and retold at least once over the years. I built a pretty huge Batman Timeline (that I stopped in 2012) and it was a mess when dealing with the old vs new origin stories that were canon to Earth-Two post Crisis on Infinite Earths. So, a fresh take on Alfred set in the past is really interesting! I read that they are using Batman: Earth-One as the basis, and that was a great story. Anyway, I'm on board with this!

01-09-2019, 08:53 AM	#9
Messana Active Member Member since:Dec 2016	He does seem to be an underused character considering the variety of skills he has beyond being a butler. Would have been an interesting sidekick to Batman if given the chance.

01-09-2019, 12:39 PM	#10
FrellingFrakker Senior Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:11	I loved the bad ass Gotham version of Alfred. Of course the actor that played him was a big part of that and they'll obviously have a younger actor in this.

01-09-2019, 06:16 PM	#11
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Sean Pertwee is the only Alfred.

01-09-2019, 07:39 PM	#12
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	I'm not sure how this will be handled, but the problem with these "prequel" shows (i.e. Smallville and Gotham), while I've enjoyed them to some extent or another, is that they ultimately reply far too much upon the mythos of those characters (i.e. villains emerging, events happening) that should not even occur until well after they've taken on their super hero personas. Somehow I anticipate young Alfred and Thomas Wayne to encounter and deal with villains from the Batman rogues gallery. I don't know what else they can do with it.

04-07-2019, 06:16 AM	#14
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:87	I laughed and groaned out loud when I heard this was being produced. I’m done with prequel shows. DC is terrible about this. They have so many good characters besides Superman and Batman...yet they keep beating the same two horses. I could care less about Alfred, especially set in the 1960s with no connection to Bruce Wayne.

06-12-2019, 11:37 PM	#18
lokie56 Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Trading Score:45	I like the tone and era, i'd honestly like this more if it wasn't based in DC.

06-13-2019, 12:00 AM	#19
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	What next? A movie about the batmobile? Utility Belt: The Movie?

06-13-2019, 01:10 AM	#20
ben6543 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2017 Location:In The Pages of DC & Marvel Comics 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:279 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:25	Nobody asked for this. Seriously Swamp thing gets axed but this garbage still is happening "facepalm"

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