‘The Penguin’ est une série HBO captivante qui explore la vie d’Oz Cobb, interprété par Colin Farrell, à Gotham après les événements de ‘The Batman’. Cette série de huit épisodes, centrée sur le monde criminel de la ville, se concentre sur les ambitions d’Oz pour combler le vide de pouvoir laissé par Carmine Falcone. Les critiques louent l’approche crime indépendante ainsi que la performance marquante de Cristin Milioti dans le rôle de Sofia Falcone. La série a débuté le 19 septembre 2023 et propose de nouveaux épisodes chaque dimanche.
‘The Penguin’ is shaping up to be another standout series from HBO.
Before Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga teamed up in Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’, and following the launch of ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ on Prime Video, we were drawn back into Matt Reeves’ dark rendition of Gotham City with ‘The Penguin’, a fresh original series from HBO and Max.
Set directly after the events of ‘The Batman’, this eight-part series furthers Reeves’ ‘Batman Epic Crime Saga’, by spotlighting Colin Farrell’s character, a secondary antagonist.
Prior to its premiere, Malcolm McMillan, a fellow writer at TG, previewed the DC series and proclaimed ‘The Penguin’ a ‘must-watch’ and one of the year’s finest shows to date.
He notably commended the series for being fundamentally a crime narrative that steps away from our heroic figure in favor of exploring Gotham’s criminal underbelly, all while incorporating numerous hidden nods. He highlighted Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of Sofia Falcone as the show’s shining performance.
As we reach the concluding chapters of Oz Cobb’s crime storyline, it continues to captivate audiences. Below, you’ll find all the vital information regarding ‘The Penguin’.
‘The Penguin’ Release Date & Schedule
‘The Penguin’ premiered on HBO on Thursday, September 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. New episodes are being released weekly on Sunday nights, available on both HBO and Max, with the second to last episode airing on Sunday, November 3.
The series was initially marketed as a ‘Max Original’, but in July, HBO renegotiated international deals that allowed both ‘The Penguin’ and ‘Dune: Prophecy’ to stream on Max while also broadcasting on HBO.
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‘The Penguin’ Cast
In Matt Reeves’ vision of Gotham, ‘The Penguin’ sees Colin Farrell returning to his role as Oz Cobb. Other cast members include:
- Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone
- Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar
- Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti
- Shoreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni
- Deirdre O’Connell as Francis Cobb
- Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni
- James Madio as Milos Grapa
- Scott Cohen as Luca Falcone
- Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone
- Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo
- Theo Rossi as Dr. Julian Rush
‘The Penguin’ Trailers
In the lead-up to the season premiere, HBO shared several teasers and clips from ‘The Penguin’; check out the following:
- ‘The Penguin’ Official Teaser #2
- ‘The Penguin’ Official Teaser
- ‘The Penguin’ In-Production Teaser
‘The Penguin’ Plot: What’s the Show About?
‘The Penguin’ revolves around Farrell’s aspiring crime lord. Following the collapse of Gotham’s seawall, Oz embarks on a quest to seize the power left by Carmine Falcone’s death, aiming to provide for his mother, Francis (Deirdre O’Connell), as he had promised.
However, he faces challenges from Carmine’s children, Sofia and Alberto, as well as the Maroni family, while grappling with the negative label of ‘the Penguin’ that haunts him.
In an interview with Variety back in 2022, Sarah Aubrey, Head of Originals at Max, shared insights into the show’s concept: ‘The goal is to depict Oz’s existence on the streets of Gotham, as he maneuvers to rise as only the Penguin can, as a hustler with strategic ambitions.’ Aubrey elaborated, ‘This series exemplifies the opportunity to craft a character arc over eight episodes filled with intriguing twists, turns, and new characters. It focuses on street-level narratives since he’s not soaring through the skies like Batman. This distinct experience is something we are committed to offering our audience.’
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