The Penguin Season 2 Could Have Just Been Killed Off

One of the most beloved shows of 2024 just happened to be a show that was based on a comic book character. The Penguin got a tong of eyeballs in part because the story was a more realistic take on a comic book villain that can be quite unrealistic at times. What really made The Penguin as popular as it was, was the portrayal of the titular character by Colin Farrell.

Farrell did such a great job playing The Penguin that the awards have come pouring in, including a Golden Globe and Screen Writer’s Guild trophy. However, hearing the actor tell it, playing Oz Cobb wasn’t always a good time. The actor has actually talked quite a bit about how putting on the suit to play The Penguin was taxing. Getting into the headspace of someone who is as a bad a person as Cobb was also hard to do. And because of that, Farrell has made some comments that could end up being the final death blow for any chances of The Penguin coming back for a Season 2.

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Does James Gunn Want To Keep Going With The Penguin?

During an appearance where DCU chief James Gunn was rolling out his plans for DC over the next few years, he made one thing very clear. While there has been a push from some fans to simply move Robert Pattinson over to the DCU from the Matt Reeves-universe, Gunn made it clear that wasn’t happening.

Gunn’s comments that he’s had conversations about Pattinson, but not “serious conversations,” hammers home that he’s not close to considering The Batman actor for the DCU. And while Gunn obviously still likes what Matt Reeves is doing with The Batman and looking forward to finally seeing The Batman Part 2, one has to wonder if he might be ready to leave that Elseworlds story.

Gunn is talking more about Batman: The Brave and the Bold and that could mean that he’s ready to move onto the actor who will be Bruce Wayne in the DCU. And it feels like once that actor starts making his appearance on the big screen, that Gunn isn’t going to want to have any sort of confusion over who is the real Dark Knight.

Colin Farrell Could Offer Final Shovel Of Dirt On The Penguin Season 2

If Gunn is sending signals that The Batman Part II will be the end of the Reeves-averse, then Farrell isn’t exactly pushing back on the potential end of things. Speaking after his latest award win, Farrell was specifically asked if he wanted a The Penguin Season 2 and the answer couldn’t be seen as those desperate for a return to Gotham through the eyes of the iconic villain.

“I would hate to, just because of a quote-unquote success, have to go again and for it to be a diluted version of what people seem to feel it is, I’m in no rush. I have no deep desire to do it.”

The quote from Variety can be paired up with comments directly after shooting for The Penguin Season 1 ended when he was pretty clear that he was conflicted about ever playing Cobb again. While he’s walked those comments back and said that he wanted to step into the character’s rather unique shoes, he’s stepping backward again.

Of course, there are plenty of fans who think that what Farrell was really saying was that while he does indeed want to be the character again, there would have to be a real quality to a Season 2. Certainly, everyone can agree that is something that absolutely needs to happen. If there is a The Penguin Season 2 it needs to be as high quality as Season 1.

Is Leaving The Penguin Unfinished Really An Option?

If there’s any concrete reason to believe that The Penguin Season 2 is coming back, it’s because James Gunn wouldn’t want to leave such a popular story out there hanging. With an entire season spent building up Oz Cobb as the king of Gotham crime, and with the chance that The Batman Part 2 will focus on other villains, it seems like The Penguin Season 2 would need to finish the story. Perhaps with a downfall.

For now, all of this is still very much up in the air. However, there’s been plenty of odds signals being sent out about The Penguin Season 2. What if those signals were because it really was always something that was doubtful. Farrell could even be covering his bases by showing he’s conflicted about the situation. If such a respected actor isn’t willing to push Gunn to greenlight the project, does it really have a chance?

The Penguin

Release Date

2024 – 2023

Showrunner

Lauren LeFranc

Directors

Craig Zobel

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  Cristin Milioti

  Sofia Falcone

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