Colin Farrell confirmed when he will begin filming his role as the Penguin in The Batman.
Warner Bros. and DC’s The Batman will find the titular hero crossing paths with multiple characters from the Caped Crusader’s Rogues’ Gallery. Among the many villains included in The Batman is Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. the Penguin, with Colin Farrell in the iconic role.
During an interview on The Ellen Show, Colin Farrell briefly discussed his upcoming role as the Penguin and confirmed that he will begin work on The Batman soon, saying, “I start in about two weeks.” While the audience gave Colin Farrell a round of applause after he mentioned his role in The Batman, the actor noted that his kids aren’t making a big deal about him playing The Penguin because they are tired of seeing him play villains:
“No, they’re sick of me being a bad guy. Which, apparently, reading between the lines leads me to believe that they think I’m ok.”
Beforehand, Colin Farrell also confirmed that his dyed hair was not for his role as the Penguin but was instead a part of his usual process once finishing a role.
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Full plot details on The Batman are currently under wraps, though the film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne and feature a Rogues’ Gallery of villains that includes Catwoman, The Penguin, and The Riddler. The Matt Reeves film will follow Batman during his formative years as Gotham City’s protector and will make use of the Dark Knight’s detective skills to a greater extent than previous DC films. It is expected to be the first chapter in a new trilogy with Robert Pattinson as Batman.
Directed by Matt Reeves from a script he co-wrote with Mattson Tomlin, The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon, Jayme Lawson as Bella, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as the Penguin, and Peter Sarsgaard.
The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021.
Source: The Ellen Show
