The Penguin is proving to be one of the most popular spinoff series in recent years. After winning big at the Golden Globes, the showrunner shared that a Season 2 could happen if the creative team comes up with the right idea.
In an interview with Screen Rant, LeFranc talked about the chances of The Penguin getting a Season 2 after Colin Farrell won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as the iconic crime boss. While she isn’t sure about the show’s future, she feels there are more stories to explore in this Batman spinoff.
We planned this as a limited series, and I’m really proud of the first season and the story we created, There’s definitely more to tell if we can find the right idea or characters, but we’re not there yet. For now, I’m happy with what we’ve accomplished.
LeFranc said
After the success of Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb and Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin, fans are asking for more spinoffs about Batman villains. However, LeFranc said she would only consider creating another spinoff if she feels a “personal connection” with the character.
For me, it’s about finding a personal connection to the character and creating something unique and different with them, That’s what I felt with Oz, and it allowed me to bring in Sofia and other characters into that world. I always look for something personal to connect with. If I find that, it would be an honor to explore it.
LeFranc explained
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The Penguin quickly became a record-breaking hit for HBO, earning some of the highest viewership numbers ever for a first season on the network. With a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the show stayed at the top of streaming charts during its eight episodes, solidifying Matt Reeves’ expanding Bat-verse. Cristin Milioti also received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Sofia in the series.
Matt Reeves, the director of The Batman, is hopeful about The Penguin getting a Season 2. He shared that HBO has started early talks about continuing the series. Reeves is also working on other spinoffs, including a new version of the Arkham Asylum series.
Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb will appear in The Batman Part II, though the movie’s release date has been delayed to 2027 as Matt Reeves works on perfecting the script. Robert Pattinson will return as The Dark Knight in the sequel, and there’s a chance Cristin Milioti’s Sofia could also appear, with LeFranc hinting at a possible storyline for her character.
You can watch Season 1 of The Penguin on Max.