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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading DC TV Shows Colin Farrell says The Penguin finale makes a second season "more difficult": "It’s not impossible, but it's a tougher hill to climb" DC TV Shows The Penguin showrunner says other The Batman spin-offs are in the "early stages" of development, as she gets candid about a second season: "I arced everything" DC TV Shows The Penguin showrunner is "thinking of various ideas" for a second season "that might work alongside" The Batman 2, HBO boss says DC TV Shows The Penguin star Colin Farrell still doesn't know if season 2 will happen – but seemingly reveals The Batman 3 may be in the works The Batman 2 release date, cast, plot, and everything else you need to know about the upcoming DC movie Batman is James Gunn's "biggest issue in DC right now," and isn't ruling out bringing in Robert Pattinson as a solution to his Bat-problems: "I would never say zero [chance]" The Batman 2 gets a promising update from DC chief James Gunn following delays, says the sequel is "still really important" Entertainment Action Shows DC TV Shows The Penguin showrunner says there won't be a season 2 till after The Batman 2, if ever: "The intention of our first season always was, we’re launching Oz into the second film" George Marston 20 August 2025 The Penguin showrunner says a second season was "not something we ever really talked about," and will have to wait till after The Batman 2 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: HBO/SKY) The idea of a second season of HBO Max's hit streaming series The Penguin has been a hot button topic since the show premiered in 2024. Though fans are hungry for it, The Penguin showrunner Lauren LaFranc says that if a second season is ever going to happen, it'll have to wait till after Oz Cobb appears in 2027's The Batman Part 2 (via The Hollywood Reporter). "I don't know. There's no current status update. I think Matt just turned in his script (for The Batman Part II), so I'm excited to read that soon and see what comes of that - if there is anything there that merits a second season [of The Penguin] or not," LeFranc tells THR. "I think we've said this before, but I truly mean it: We have to feel confident we can top ourselves, and that's something that's really important to Colin Farrell and me, especially," she continues. "Otherwise, we don't want to do something again if it's not going to be excellent. We were always meant to be a limited series. So, pivoting to a second season is just different - it's not something we ever really talked about." You may like Colin Farrell says The Penguin finale makes a second season "more difficult": "It’s not impossible, but it's a tougher hill to climb" The Penguin showrunner says other The Batman spin-offs are in the "early stages" of development, as she gets candid about a second season: "I arced everything" The Penguin showrunner is "thinking of various ideas" for a second season "that might work alongside" The Batman 2, HBO boss says The Penguin, which has garnered a whopping 24 Emmy nominations, was a massive success both critically and with fans, thanks in large part to star Colin Farrell's captivating performance as Oz Cobb in his rise to the top of the Gotham City underworld. The Penguin spun out of The Batman, where Farrell made his debut as the character, and his story will continue into The Batman Part II. Though the plot of the film is still under wraps, Oz Cobb's return in The Batman Part II will likely follow up directly on the ending of The Penguin, in which Oz finally claws his way to being the top crime boss in Gotham. "The intention of our first season always was, we're launching Oz into the second film, and so we couldn't air a second season until after Matt's movie comes out," LeFranc states. Farrell himself has previously stated that he's unsure whether a second season of The Penguin would ever happen. Meanwhile, though it's still totally up in the air, LeFranc has revealed that she is working on ideas for what The Penguin season 2 could entail. The Batman Part II is scheduled for an October 1, 2027 release. While we wait, stay up to date on all the upcoming DC movies and shows in the works. See more TV Shows News Action Movies The Penguin The Batman 2 George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them) You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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