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Matt Reeves' The Batman saga is set to expand soon as The Penguin is set to premiere just in a few weeks on Max and HBO. Releasing its first episode on September 19, 2024, the series, starring Colin Farrell as the DC villain, will take place after the events of The Batman and focus on the criminal's rise in Gotham as he tries to make a name for himself in the wake of Carmine Falcone's death.
While the excitement for The Penguin is already quite high, DC fans will be further delighted to hear that the titles and the runtimes of the first four episodes of the upcoming show have been reportedly revealed. X user @Cryptic4KQual took to his account to reveal that the first episode of the series will be all around an hour long.
While the official runtimes are yet to be revealed by HBO, the user is known to be a respected leaker around the community. However, it will still be recommended to take this news with a grain of salt until an official confirmation has been shared.
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The Penguin runtime and episode titles explored
Alongside the runtime of the first four episodes, @Cryptic4KQual also shared the titles of the episodes. Below, fans will be able to find out exactly how long an episode will be and just what its runtime will be as well:
Where and when to watch The Penguin?
Fans can tune into the first episode of The Penguin on September 19, 2024, on Max at 9 pm Easter Standard Time. However, to watch the show, fans will require a valid Max subscription. If you already have one, then Max will be available to you at no further cost.
Alongside that, while the first episode of the show will premiere on Max at 9 pm EST, it will be important to note that the timing for the show may differ in different regions. So, to know when the show will be available to watch in your time zone, the table below will be helpful.
Additionally, following the release of the first episode on September 19, a new episode of the show will be available to stream every Sunday at 9 pm EST. The show will consist of a total of eight episodes.
Cast of The Penguin explored
Below are the actors who will be appearing in the upcoming DC show:
- Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin
- Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone
- Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar
- Michael Kelly as Johnny Vitti
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni
- Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobblepot
- Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni
- James Madio as Milos Grapa
- Scott Cohen as Luca Falcone
- Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone
- Theo Rossi as Julian Rush
- Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo
What is The Penguin about?
The upcoming DC show is based in the same universe as The Batman and is a spinoff series of the movie. The series will feature Matt Reeves as a producer while it is developed by Lauren LeFranc. The official synopsis for the show as per Max reads:
"This thrilling crime drama follows Oswald “Oz” Cobb’s quest for control in Gotham City. With the city in peril following the seawall’s collapse, Oz (Oscar nominee Colin Farrell) seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis (Deirdre O’Connell) the life he’s always promised."
It continues:
"But first, Oz must confront his enemies, including Carmine’s children, Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti) and Alberto Falcone (Michael Zegen); the Maroni family, led by their imprisoned patriarch, Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown); and Oz’s own demoralizing reputation as The Penguin."
For more updates on the upcoming DC show, be sure to stay tuned with us.
