So we have some new details on The Batman Penguin spin off series, including some now
confirmed details on the filming, and a potential tease surrounding the direction of the show.
The HBO max series, which is the first spin off
for Matt Reeves The Batman universe, has now officially begun it's production, and alongside
the smaller updates we got, we can expect to be
hearing much more in the weeks and months ahead.
In this video, I'm going to be discussing the new updates from The Penguin show and
giving you my thoughts on a new image that was
shared to celebrate the first day of production.
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But without further a do, lets dive into the new filming
updates surrounding The Penguin.
So the long-awaited The Batman spinoff series, The Penguin, has finally started shooting
in New York City.
The news broke via production designer Kalina Ivanov's post, who shared a
picture of a black and white compass, which is visible on the floor of the set they appear
to be filming on.
The post read that the “first day of shooting The Penguin is in the can,”
and that “only the compass can tell us in what Gotham direction we’re going.”
I will be getting into what this compass is and what it could be alluding too in a few
moments, but there were also some other details that were learnt
about the first few weeks of filming on The Batman show which I'm going to briefly go
over before.
First is a leaked image that details that The Penguin is going by the working title
'Boss', and that it's set to film outdoors in New York City on March the 8th.
The Penguin production is looking for extras as another
photo confirms that they are looking for those nearby that are over 18 and smoke.
So we could probabaly guess that this is to do with Penguin's henchmen or those of another
mob boss, and ultimately, the production needing those
to be in the background of certain scenes.
The most exciting thing about these reveals is that we can expect to see set photos and
first looks at scenes being filmed around the 8th
of March in New York, which is as soon as next Wednesday, so if we do start to get behind
the scenes images, then I will be keeping you up to
date on what was shown, here on the channel.
Whatever set images do come out, they may give us a better idea of what scenes and characters
are going to be apart of the HBO series, and who knows, we might even get a look a look
at Robert Pattinson's Batman, who is rumoured to make a cameo in The Penguin series himself.
I doubt we'll see that though, because if he is
apart of the show in one or a few scenes, then I'd guess they'd want to keep that solely
to indoor filming, so that leaked images and footage doesn't get out to the public.
But regardless, I'm sure we'll get something tasty
surrounding what we might be seeing.
For now, what we do know about the HBO series, is that Colin Farrell will play The Penguin
alongside Cristin Milotti's Sofia Falcone and four new
additions to the cast include Rhenzy Feliz from Marvel’s Runaways, Michael Kelly from
House of Cards, Shohreh Aghdashloo from House of Sand
and Fog, and Dierdre O’Connell from The Requin.
While we're yet to find out more about the charcaters being portrayed by these new additions,
Colin Farrell did recently share a few details about The Penguin during interviews.
According to the actor, The Penguin will be an eight-part series, with each episode being
around 1 hour in length, and it will be about Cobblepot’s rise to power, as he fills the
power vacuum created when Falcone was killed.
He also shared that "the makeup is more perfected, they spent 3 days in New York doing that alone,
the show is dark and that it has extraordinary scripts.”
So at the moment, we can only be excited for what's in store, and as I mentioned before,
hopefully, we'll start to see some extended looks from the set photos that come
out, following filming on March the 8th.
Moving on to the image that I talked about before, there are some things that we can
discuss surrounding what this is and what the compass might be alluding too.
Now the black and white compass seemingly confirms that the first
scenes for The Penguin series will be set in Carmine Falcone's apartment, which is of
course a prime location from The Batman film.
For one, Production designer Kalina Ivanov's photo
has the same symbol that was on the flooring design of the original set.
And two, Colin Farrell did confirm a while back that the opening scene
of the series will be set in that very location.
He said to ExtraTV in an interview the other week, that "It starts about a week after the
film ends, so Gotham is still somewhat underwater".
He added "I read the first script for the first episode and it opens up with my feet
splashing through the water in Falcone's office."
So it looks like they are definitely filming this moment and other scenes that
are set within Carmine's office before they get to outdoor scenes on March the 8th.
When it comes to the compass design itself, many fans and
even viewers on my channel have mentioned that this could also be alluding to a long
awaited villain, one that has been rumoured to be apart of Matt Reeves Batman universe
in some way shape or form.
And that's none other than the Court of Owls.
The theory is that like with the symbols used by the Court Of Owls, which are typically
found on buildings and interiors in Gotham City, this could be an unmarked compass
that alludes to the many secret lairs that they have around the city.
And after all the discovered corruption surrounding falcone and the
rich in the first Batman movie, maybe this is opening the door to a much more secret
organisation pulling the strings.
And this is why fans are theorising that this could be linked to
the court of Owls.
I have to say, I think this is a very good theory and it is interesting to me that this
compass is the first image that the production designer shared for the show.
For all we know, it might just turn out to be a cool look at one of the many symbols
in Falcone's office that the PD is sharing with us, but it's the detail in that very
office, and that compass being shared now, that makes
me think that this could all be building towards the court of owls or something like that.
Now if it is court of owls related, we don't know if
they are going to be apart of this show, The Batman Part 2 or one of the projects down
the line, but it is intriguing to think about.
They certainly do fill the void of a villain that
can be built towards and discovered over time, and it would definitely connect and expand
upon the idea and themes of the corrupt and wealthy in Gotham being apart of something
much deeper.
Heck, maybe even Falcone was apart of that ring, and it might explain why he has a symbol
like this on his very flooring.
We'll have to see, and like I said before, it may just
out be a sole reference to them filming in his office.
But that was my video discussing all the new updates on The Penguin series.
Overall, we should be getting more on the series soon, whether it's be teases, character
reveals or set photos from the filming, to really fill us in what
direction the show goes in following the ending of The Batman.
It was confirmed the other week that this Penguin show would lead directly into
The Batman Part 2, so whatever does happen, it will have a big impact on either The Penguin's
journey, or Gotham as a whole when it comes to that sequel film.
And for all we know, the court of owls or another villain might be
a big reason for that.
But what are your thoughts towards all the latest filming details and do you have any
other theories on what that compass design in Falcone's office could mean.
Let me know down below in the comments section.
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