The Penguin HBO Max Sequence With Colin Farrell Casts Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti is becoming a member of Colin Farrell in “The Batman” spinoff sequence centered on The Penguin at HBO Max, Selection has realized.

Actual plot particulars for the sequence, which is at present titled “The Penguin,” are underneath wraps. It’s believed to happen within the instant aftermath of the occasions of “The Batman.” Farrell will reprise the position of the notorious Batman villain, whom he performed within the movie.

Milioti will star as Sofia Falcone, the daughter of Gotham mob boss Carmine Falcone. John Turturro performed Carmine in “The Batman,” with The Penguin serving as his right-hand man.

Sofia was initially launched within the Batman comedian books within the mid-Nineties. Milioti will now be the second actress to painting Sofia in a live-action sequence, with Crystal Reed having performed her within the Fox sequence “Gotham.”

This can now be the second HBO Max sequence wherein Milioti has starred. She beforehand led the comedy sequence “Made for Love,” which was canceled after two seasons in June. She additionally not too long ago starred within the critically-acclaimed Peacock sequence “The Resort” in addition to the movie “Palm Springs.” She can also be identified for starring within the “USS Callister” episode of “Black Mirror” and for her work on the stage.

She is repped by UTA, Untitled Leisure, and Impartial PR.

Selection completely reported that Farrell had signed on to star in “The Penguin” in December 2021, with HBO Max formally ordering the present to sequence in March 2022. Lauren LeFranc serves as author, government producer and showrunner.

“The Batman” director Matt Reeves government produces by way of sixth & Idaho, whereas Dylan Clark government produces by way of Dylan Clark Productions. Farrell government produces along with starring. Craig Zobel is government producing and directing the primary two episodes. sixth & Idaho’s Daniel Pipski additionally serves as government producer with Rafi Croh co-executive producing. Warner Bros. Tv is the studio. sixth & Idaho is at present underneath an general deal at WBTV. The sequence relies on characters created for DC by Bob Kane and Invoice Finger.

“The Penguin” is one in every of three spinoffs of “The Batman” within the works at HBO Max at current. Selection completely reported that Antonio Campos is about to jot down a sequence set in Arkham Asylum, whereas a sequence set inside the Gotham PD stays in growth.