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Penguin spin-off series.In a recent interview with ExtraTV, the actor revealed that the new show will pick up a week after the events of The Batman, which saw Gotham City flooded following a terrorist attack plotted by the Riddler.“[The Penguin series] starts about a week after The Batman ends, so Gotham is still somewhat underwater,” said Farrell.He then detailed the very first scene of the series, saying: “I read the first script for the first episode and it opens up with my feet splashing through the water in Falcone’s office. Even just that alone when I read it, I thought, “Oh jeeze!”.“It’s lovely,” he continued.

What’s in store for the DC Universe? Well, while Warner Bros. Discovery canceled projects like “Batgirl” and “Wonder Twins,” and many worried about the state of dozens of projects still in development, filmmaker Matt Reeves’ take on the “Batman” universe is still moving forward unbothered.

The Batman.The actor appeared as the Clown Prince of Crime in an extended deleted scene, but that wasn’t the part he originally went for.“I wanted to be Riddler,” he told GQ UK in a recent interview.Keoghan auditioned for The Batman by sending an unsolicited tape over three years ago, after hearing that Reeves was looking to cast someone as The Riddler.Although Paul Dano had already landed the role, Keoghan met with producer Dylan Clark and asked him to watch his audition tape.The two-minute clip sees Keoghan, dressed in black with green braces and a bowler hat, casually make his way out of a lift and saunter down a corridor, before walking towards the camera with blood on his face. You can watch it below.Now watch @BarryKeoghan's audition for Matt Reeves' The Batman.

It’s been about seven months since the release of “The Batman” in theaters. And upon seeing the film, one of the most talked about scenes involves a tease for a new version of Joker played by none other than Barry Keoghan.

Fans often attempt to compare different versions of comic book characters on the big screen as portrayed by different actors. Recently, Danny Devito weighed in on who played the superior version of Batman villain, The Penguin.

Colin Farrell is definitely up for a sequel to . While on the red carpet for the premiere of at the famed Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles, Farrell damn near jumped out of his shoes when ET's Will Marfuggi asked him if he'd be in for the sequel should director Matt Reeves give him a ring.«Oh my god, you kidding me?!» Farrell asked rhetorically. «It's so much fun, are you joking [with] me? I've been around the block man. That was an easy sport, I mean… it was a joy.»So far, there's no official word a sequel to the superhero film starring Farrell, Robert Pattinson, Paul Dano and Zoë Kravitz is happening, but Farrell can certainly envision it happening.«Matt's up to his bollocks, you know, hovering over the keyboard and just planning the story because he's just so meticulous,» Farrell says.

In news that won’t be much of a surprise to anyone, today, at CinemaCon, Warner Bros. chief Toby Emmerich announced a sequel to Matt Reeves’ successful “The Batman” is in the works with Robert Pattinson in the lead once more.

Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves are officially confirmed to return for sequel, Warner Bros. announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday.Pattinson and co-star Zoe Kravitz spoke with ET earlier this year about continuing their on-screen dynamic as Batman and Catwoman in future projects.«I think it's going to be a very complicated road ahead,» Kravtiz noted.

continues its dominant run as the year’s highest grossing film — racking up a reported $750 million+ at the worldwide box office — the Warner Bros.-DC superhero flick has now made its streaming debut, too.Beginning today, the Robert Pattinson-led thriller is available to stream exclusively on HBO Max — or purchase in 4K on Amazon Prime Video for $30, too.Directed by Matt Reeves,  explores the origin story of Gotham City's notorious billionaire and caped anti-hero (played by Pattinson) as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a series of a strange murders — with clues from The Riddler (Paul Dano) at the center of the case.The film features an all-star cast that includes the likes of Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as Lieutenant James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, among others.Whether you're looking to watch DC's moody superhero retelling or are simply eager to rewatch it from within the comforts of your own home theater, here’s everything you need to know about how and where to watch  — streaming online now.  DC’s dark superhero story will be available to stream on HBO Max or buy online beginning today, April 18.  HBO Max subscribers will be able to watch for free on the streamer. Basic HBO Max plans are available for $10/month or $100/year, and ad-free packages are available for $15/month or $150/year.HBO Max subscribers will also have access to dozens of other original films and TV shows — including critically acclaimed projects like, ,,, and more.

A nearly three-hour Batman film, bordering on R-Rated, certainly not for kids, that’s nihilistic, darker than the Christopher Nolan films, and not really much of a traditional superhero movie released during a pandemic seemed like a risky endeavor for Warner Bros. earlier this year (read our review here).

Zoë Kravitz crossed paths with a number of previous ‘cat women’ as part of a new Saturday Night Live sketch.The actress takes on the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in The Batman, following a line of stars who have previously portrayed the iconic DC character.During her debut hosting SNL, Kravitz had only just begun her opening monologue when she was interrupted by star Kate McKinnon, in character as Michelle Pfeiffer’s incarnation of the character in 1992’s Batman Returns.“I’m Catwoman from the ’90s, the one with the whip – you know like cats have,” she joked, before revealing her origin story of falling into a pile of cats, quipping “they licked me back to life, and now I dress like Sandy from a porno version of Grease“.fire up the cat signal!

Zoe Kravitz took to the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for her hosting debut, and got some help from some special guests.After stepping out onto stage, Kravitz talked about how she plays Catwoman in, and how she got into the mindset of the iconic character.«To prepare for the role, I watched the movie musical Cats every day for a year,» Kravitz joked. «Which is actually how I heard Joaquin Phoenix prepared to play the Joker.»«Someone here talking about ?» asked Kate McKinnon as she joined Kravitz on stage, dressed like Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Tim Burton's .«I'm Catwoman from the '90s,» McKinnon explained. «The one with the whip.

Colin Farrell is not done playing Oswald Cobblepot just yet. After a stunning turn as the iconic villain in, the actor will reprise the role in a limited series for HBO Max.

Anne Hathaway has nothing but praise for the latest Catwoman, Zoë Kravitz!It’s been 10 years since Hathaway cracked the whip as the character in 2012’s , and she’s excited to support the 33-year-old actress as she steps into the role. “So, I have been doing this [], so I haven’t been able to go to see it yet,” Hathaway tells ET’s Lauren Zima.

Taylor Swift took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to rave about Zoë Kravitz's performance as Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, in. "@zoeisabellakravitz is the Catwoman of my dreams," the 32-year-old singer wrote over a picture of Kravitz on the screen in a movie theater.