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Matt Reeves Drops Major Update on 'The Penguin' Season 2

Matt Reeves completed The Batman 2 script with filming set for spring 2026; discussions for The Penguin Season 2 are underway following its 24 Emmy nominations.

  • Director Matt Reeves revealed at the 2025 Emmys that the script for The Batman 2 is completed and production will start in spring 2026.
  • This follows the success of The Batman in 2022 and the HBO Max series The Penguin, which has received 24 Emmy nominations and critical acclaim.
  • Colin Farrell, who stars as Oswald Cobb aka the Penguin, confirmed his role returns for the sequel, while also expressing uncertainty about a second season of The Penguin series.
  • Reeves mentioned that Lauren Lefranc is carefully considering the possibility of a second season and that discussions are ongoing, so the outcome remains uncertain. He also revealed that the script for "The Batman: Part II" was securely delivered to Robert Pattinson in a locked container, with the access code sent separately.
  • The Batman 2 is set to release on October 1, 2027, and further developments on The Penguin series could influence the Batman sequel and the broader DC universe.
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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