Colin Farrell In Talks To Play Penguin in The Batman

Blue Skies · Nov 5, 2019

mattiewheels said:
Could somebody sum up the penguin as a character to me really succinctly? All I really know about him is his typical look and that he seems like a mobster-type.

He's a rich ass gangster

Blue Skies · Nov 5, 2019

Doc Holliday said:
Ugh I always get worried when I start seeing multiple villains in one movie.

I think they're doing "long Halloween" and that had most Batman's villains in secondary roles.

Deleted member 33 · Nov 5, 2019

Wingfan19 said:
Robin Lord Taylor's version from Gotham is what I expect Penguin to be like moving forward. They gave him a limp and a slight bump in his nose along with some crazy hair that evolved as the show went on.

Yup.

Say what you will about 'Gotham,' but Robin Lord Taylor proved that not every live-action version of The Penguin needs to be fat/overweight.

BlackFyre · Nov 5, 2019

Leflus said:
I'm down as long as he doesn't get replaced by Johnny Depp by the end of the movie.

Ha!

thepenguin55 · Nov 5, 2019

That is a weird choice

timedesk · Nov 5, 2019

This sounds like really great casting. He would be a great gangster, but I would hope he gets a lot to work with, and is not just one of many villains in the movie.

Hystzen · Nov 5, 2019

Matt Reeves already said he will have lots villains but he setting up for future films he just introducing a few first

Falchion · Nov 6, 2019

AegonSnake said:
he's been my favorite actor since In Bruges. I hope he gets the part.

I never saw that even though I always heard really good things.

Platy · Nov 6, 2019

Travo said:
So who are the villains?

All points to be something like Long Halloween that something happened and batman is trying to discover whodunnit based on his enemy pantheon

Deleted member 17207 · Nov 6, 2019

Totally off-topic (sort of), but I really hope they finally make Batman look like this for the movie (or at least something like it - just gimme those white eyes):

Annoying Old Party Man · Nov 6, 2019

What the hell is going on.

Is this going for super-realistic, like Nolan's movies?

Neudd · Nov 6, 2019

Do we know when this is going to start filming? I want to see outfits/sets!

Bronx-Man · Nov 6, 2019

Q: How can Matt Reeves get people interested in another Batman reboot so soon?

A: Make it an A24 movie.

Turin · Nov 6, 2019

First movie, for me, that has me more excited with every casting announcement.

ratcliffja · Nov 6, 2019

I would have preferred Colin Firth but he'll do.

Jegriva · Nov 6, 2019

Colin Farrell is a fantastic actor who deserve a better american career.

Maxim726x · Nov 6, 2019

He is far too good looking to be the Penguin.

We need Danny DeVito.

m23 · Nov 6, 2019

Wingfan19 said:
Robin Lord Taylor's version from Gotham is what I expect Penguin to be like moving forward. They gave him a limp and a slight bump in his nose along with some crazy hair that evolved as the show went on.

He was one of the highlights of the show for me. Speaking of which I still need to watch the final season.

jsnepo · Nov 6, 2019

So this movie is not part of the DCEU?

Tornak · Nov 6, 2019

Neudd said:
Do we know when this is going to start filming? I want to see outfits/sets!

January iirc.

I'm also dying to see Pattinson in character :( also Gotham itself, hopefully it isn't "just" a regular American city.

jviggy43 · Nov 6, 2019

I dont see this at all.

jsnepo said:
So this movie is not part of the DCEU?

We can only hope not

VeryHighlander · Nov 6, 2019

Scrobbles said:
I'm assuming it was Jeremy Strong. He would've been a good fit for sure. Casting for this movie continues to be perfect.

Him or Alan Ruck (Connor Roy) would be great picks

Drakken · Nov 6, 2019

I get more and more excited about this cast with each new announcement.

More_Badass · Nov 6, 2019

Wingfan19 said:
Robin Lord Taylor's version from Gotham is what I expect Penguin to be like moving forward. They gave him a limp and a slight bump in his nose along with some crazy hair that evolved as the show went on.

Yup, I get those vibes from how I imagine Farrell would play the Penguin

More_Badass · Nov 6, 2019

mattiewheels said:
Could somebody sum up the penguin as a character to me really succinctly? All I really know about him is his typical look and that he seems like a mobster-type.

If Bruce Wayne was a vindictive-as-fuck crime boss. Rich, connections and eyes everywhere, ruthless and petty, the type that Batman goes to for underworld scoops because the Penguin has dirt on everyone. The middle-ground between gangster and super-villain

Daniel Westlake · Nov 6, 2019

mattiewheels said:
Could somebody sum up the penguin as a character to me really succinctly? All I really know about him is his typical look and that he seems like a mobster-type.

Generally? Crime boss, relatively large criminal organization with multiple legitimate fronts, intelligent and exceptionally violent when angered. Sometimes has a dope trick umbrella.

I hope this isn't going too realistic so we can have some supers in this movie.

Nerdkiller · Nov 6, 2019

Penguin · Jan 6, 2020

Oh bump for confirmation

carlsojo · Jan 6, 2020

Stupid sexy penguin

Wally_Wall · Jan 6, 2020

This film has a chance to be special

Wingfan19 · Jan 6, 2020

Set pic from today

Protome · Jan 6, 2020

Penguin said:
Oh bump for confirmation

Damn that's the perfect gif

Reizzz · Jan 6, 2020

"Hey Ozwald"
"Call me Ozzy"

I like Colin Farrell but he plays a lot f characters with "tude"

Penguin · Jan 6, 2020

carlsojo said:
Stupid sexy penguin

You flatter me, but let's focus on the thread!

marmalade · Jan 6, 2020

Richard Kind or gtfo

Kay · Jan 6, 2020

Wingfan19 said:
Set pic from today

hell yes boys 100% in

J_Viper · Jan 6, 2020

Scrobbles said:
I'm assuming it was Jeremy Strong. He would've been a good fit for sure. Casting for this movie continues to be perfect.

I'm so fucking mad we missed out on a Kendall Roy-esque Harvey Dent

lupinko · Jan 6, 2020

More Paul Williams Penguin and less bad Burgess Meredith Penguin impersonations.

chrisPjelly · Jan 6, 2020

Wingfan19 said:
Set pic from today

Goddamn I can't believe how inspired these casting choices are. Non of this "lol Penguin=fat, so cast Paul Blart" fan drivel.

Gyro Zeppeli · Jan 6, 2020

I still want Penguin to act like an aristocrat. I always dug that aspect about his character in the comics.

AuthenticM · Jan 6, 2020

this movie is going to be so fucking good

Deleted member 2802 · Jan 7, 2020

Is Farrell going to get captured then revealed to be Johnny Depp's Joker?

JigglesBunny · Jan 7, 2020

Wingfan19 said:
Set pic from today

We are in for such a fucking treat.

obin_gam · Jan 7, 2020

So whos rumored to be the other villains?

darz1 · Jan 7, 2020

CreepingFear said:
I read this as Will Farrel.

I get them mixed up too. Kinda like Owen and Luke Wilson. Its like that with famous brothers.

But I can't even imagine what family get togethers are like for Will and Colin. They seem so different

UltraMagnus · Jan 7, 2020

Is skinny Penguin a thing in the modern comics or something?

obin_gam · Jan 7, 2020

UltraMagnus said:
Is skinny Penguin a thing in the modern comics or something?

Im guessing Robin Lord Taylors Gotham Penguin had a bit influence

shenden · Jan 7, 2020

He should've been Batman, but I'm ok with this too

Big Tent Expat · Jan 7, 2020

darz1 said:
I get them mixed up too. Kinda like Owen and Luke Wilson. Its like that with famous brothers.

But I can't even imagine what family get togethers are like for Will and Colin. They seem so different

Strelok · Jan 7, 2020

UltraMagnus said:
Is skinny Penguin a thing in the modern comics or something?

In Gotham, and Telltale's Batman.

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