'The Penguin' Finale 'A Great or Little Thing' Sets Stage for 'The Batman Part II'; Colin Farrell Signed for Three Films

Nov 11, 2024, 03:05 AM

The Penguin, a television series starring Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, concluded its first season with the finale titled "A Great or Little Thing," which aired on November 11, 2024. The final episode, the longest of the season at 1 hour and 8 minutes, saw Cobblepot's power struggle with Sofia reach its climax, laying bare critical truths and featuring surprise deaths. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc noted that writing the series was freeing due to the complexity of the Penguin character and described Sofia as "the closest thing to a hero." Director Matt Reeves thanked fans ahead of the finale and confirmed that details from the series will lead into The Batman: Part II, with Farrell set to reprise his role in the sequel. Farrell revealed he has signed on for three films and will appear in five or six scenes in The Batman 2. The series has garnered critical acclaim, being praised as one of the best live-action Gotham stories ever told, with many highlighting Farrell's performance.