Gotham’s Gangster Rises: Second Teaser Unveiled for DC’s “The Penguin”

Gear up for another plunge into the shadows of Gotham City! Max has released the second official teaser for the DC limited series, “The Penguin,” setting the stage for a September premiere. This eight-episode miniseries expands upon the Batman universe crafted by filmmaker Matt Reeves in the global hit, “The Batman.”

Colin Farrell returns as the notorious Oswald Cobblepot, the Penguin himself. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc steers this character study, promising a deeper dive into the Penguin’s ruthless ascent within Gotham’s criminal underworld.

The newly released teaser art [insert brief description of teaser art] hints at the show’s neo-noir atmosphere, while the teaser itself throws down the gauntlet for a thrilling exploration of Gotham’s underbelly. Familiar faces will join Farrell, including Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone. There’s also speculation about John Turturro reprising his role as Carmine Falcone from “The Batman,” though casting details haven’t been officially confirmed.

Here’s a breakdown of the key players:

• Colin Farrell (Oz Cobblepot / The Penguin)
• Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone)
• Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar)
• Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti)
• Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni)
• Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb)
• Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni)
• James Madio (Milos Grapa)
• Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone)
• Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone)
• Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo)
• Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush)

“The Penguin” boasts a heavyweight executive producer lineup. Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, and Colin Farrell himself join forces with Lauren LeFranc, who wrote the series and holds the reins as showrunner. Craig Zobel takes the director’s chair for the first three episodes.

So, lock in your September viewing plans! “The Penguin” is poised to waddle its way onto our screens, ready to unveil another layer of Gotham’s dark tapestry and the Penguin’s ruthless ambition.