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HBO Boss Discusses the Possibility of THE PENGUIN Season 2

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 5:32 PM ET

The Penguin was never anyone’s favorite Batman villain. But somehow, the HBO series starring Colin Farrell as the notorious Gotham criminal became one of the best series of 2024. It was so good that it earned 24 Emmy nominations , including for Farrell himself and series MVP, Cristin Milioti. Although The Penguin secured a nomination for Best Limited Series, the possibility remains that we may see more eventually. In an interview with Variety about HBO’s Emmy success this year, they asked HBO’s Casey Bloys about the future of The Penguin. Here’s what he had to say:

The number one thing right now that Matt [Reeves] is dealing with is getting the movie [The Batman-Part II] going. I believe they’re making progress there. I know that he and [showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] have talked about various ideas. So, could another chapter be in the future? Definitely possible. Right now, I think the priority for Matt is the movie. But I know that Lauren is thinking of various ideas that might work alongside the movie. I think it’s possible. I just don’t know at this point.

It sounds like if there is another season of The Penguin, it will be years away. Especially if The Batman – Part II has to come out first. From all indications, Colin Farrell is definitely going to be in the upcoming sequel. But the makeup process is brutal for the actor, and he’s been very vocal about it. But, he’s still committed to play Oz Cobb. As Casey Bloys said, “He’s the one that has to play that dark character and sit and sit in the makeup chair for several hours a day. So his buy-in is essential.” If Farrell wins the Emmy, we think talks of a second season will certainly heat up. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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