Colin Farrell Explains How The Penguin’s 58-Year On-Screen Legacy Made His The Batman Villain

Summary

• Farrell's Penguin in The Batman universe differs from past versions like Burgess Meredith's by focusing on a more human and real characterization.
• The Penguin series promises a deeper exploration of the character, maintaining a balance between charisma and bubbling, violent madness.
• Set for release in 2024, The Penguin will continue to expand Matt Reeves' Gotham with Farrell reprising his role as Oz Cobb.

The new DC Universe series The Penguin held a panel at San Diego Comic-Con where star Colin Farrell spoke about the character's legacy and its influence on his portrayal. Headlining The Penguin's cast as Oz Cobb, Farrell has truly transformed for the role, becoming unrecognizable under layers of makeup. First appearing in The Batman, Farrell's brusque charm translates to a unique version of the villain that still feels true to the character. The Max series promises to delve deeper into Oz when it releases in September, but Farrell has spoken about where this Penguin fits in the character's lineage.
Everything known about The Penguin suggests a more grounded character examination than in previous Batman films. Farrell explained seeing Burgess Meredith from 1966's Batman and Danny DeVito from Batman Returns, but that he didn't intentionally try to draw influence from previous adaptations: "I was going to watch Gotham, but I thought, no, I better not... I've heard Robin Lord Taylor is brilliant. I don't want to be taking ideas or trying to do something different consciously, so I haven't seen it." It appears that the actor has gone out of his way to portray the character in an original fashion.


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