The Penguin (HBO MAX)

[ben6543]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Oh not saying there cannot be different interpretations, you know I like the fantasy elements that are in comics.

Same Farrell does a good job but I prefer umbrella Penguin with the top hat and Monocle.

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I liked Gotham for what it was but if they're going to do Oswald, I'd like a more supernatural show.

It's just very confusing to me that you praise the down to earthiness of Snyder but simultaneously want a fantastic Penguin.

[Doc Samson]

Trailer looked fantastic. I can't wait for this.

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I liked Gotham for what it was but if they're going to do Oswald, I'd like a more supernatural show.

The only "supernatural" Penguin was in Batman Returns (with his physical self and his ability to control penguins). I've never considered the character supernatural.

It's difficult to see what's in store for us from a two minute clip but from those two minutes it looks pretty sweet imo. The less they show the better.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by ben6543

Same Farrell does a good job but I prefer umbrella Penguin with the top hat and Monocle.

Moving Batman from Comic and Animation into Live action has resulted in either being too silly or too serious. From bat shark repellent to where we are now.

[joshsquash729]

Yeah, Penguin was never really one of the more fantastical villains (except in Returns). He's one of the most street-level Rogues, especially in recent years where he's basically just a mob boss with a gimmick. Aside from being in the Reevesverse, which is grounded to begin with, the only way I can really see this having any fantastical elements is if they bring in another villain, but it seems like Penguin's villains will just be other mob members. I'm keeping my expectations and hopes low- I'm kinda just expecting a watered down Batman meets Sopranos, and that's fine with me. At the very least, it being HBO and it being in the Reevesverse means there can be at least some violence, language, and gore, which I think will help keep it from feeling too cheesy.

[Lemmy Lugosi]

I am definitely in for this one. Looks great, and as a comics fan, I’m actually relieved that they didn’t go for all of the character’s fantastical bits. He’s much more dangerous this way, IMHO.

[Pieter V]

Speaking of content, what’s in HBO’s pipeline for the next 18 months?

Casey Bloys: One of the advantages that I think we have as a company, putting aside HBO for a second, is all the Warner Bros. IP. So after “House of the Dragon,” the next big tentpole series that we have coming up will be the “Penguin” with Colin Farrell. That is coming out of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” and it’s fantastic. Just like “Peacemaker” came out of James Gunn’s “Suicide Squad,” it’s a really good example of what you can do. That’ll be in September.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/m...te-1236030558/

[BluBonnet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2uSwItbBAg

[Pieter V]

Thanks for sharing. Not gonna watch that. No more spoilers/footage for me.

[Johnny Blu]

That looks like appointment viewing. Can't wait.

[BrokenGlass41]

I hope this gets a Blu-ray release like True Detective, or even better a 4K box set like Game of Thrones. It looks like HBO isn’t opposed to doing that because of all the other releases (even House of the Dragon got one)

[jimcorenson]

Originally Posted by BrokenGlass41

I hope this gets a Blu-ray release like True Detective, or even better a 4K box set like Game of Thrones. It looks like HBO isn’t opposed to doing that because of all the other releases (even House of the Dragon got one)

It better get a Blu-Ray release but its sadly a MAX show. MAX didnt even release the excellent mini series Love & Death with Olsen and Plemons.

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by jimcorenson

It better get a Blu-Ray release but its sadly a MAX show. MAX didnt even release the excellent mini series Love & Death with Olsen and Plemons.

Well, hopefully the fandom will go all
on Warner until they release it, but I won’t count on it. Also, Max doesn’t work in my area.

[drb999]

Peacemaker, Titans and Doom Patrol are Max series that have gotten blu-ray releases. I don’t see why Penguin won’t get released on blu-ray.

[Pieter V]

Starts streaming September 19th, 2024.

[BluBonnet]

[Batman90]

This show is now going to HBO instead of Max.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Batman90

This show is now going to HBO instead of Max.

It's going to be called an "HBO original", but it will also stream on Max (look at poster above)

[Pieter V]

Join the cast and executive producers of the @HBO Original Series #ThePenguin at
@comic_con on July 26 & 27 for an exclusive panel, a stop by the Gotham Ice Truck, and an unforgettable night at the Iceberg Lounge.

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