THE PENGUIN Episode 3 Preview And Featurette Released; Will THE BATMAN Sequel Adapt "No Man's Land"?

THE PENGUIN Episode 3 Preview And Featurette Released; Will THE BATMAN Sequel Adapt "No Man's Land"?

HBO has shared a new look at next week's episode of The Penguin (along with a featurette for "Inside Man"), but just how important was that mention of "No Man's Land"? Here's what it may be leading to...

By JoshWilding - Sep 30, 2024 08:09 AM EST
Filed Under: The Batman

Following yesterday evening's episode of The Penguin, HBO and Max have shared a sneak peek at episode 3 (which, oddly, features footage primarily from episode 2) along with a second video taking us behind the scenes of "Inside Man."

The latter features interviews with the cast and crew, including Sal Maroni actor Clancy Brown. There are other interesting insights into The Batman spin-off, including a deep dive into what makes Sofia Falcone tick as she looks to make her own mark on Gotham City's underworld.

You can read our full recap of The Penguin's latest instalment here, but one of the biggest talking points has been the fact the decimated Crown Point is referred to as "No Man's Land."

Gotham appears to have descended into chaos since The Riddler's attack and we find it hard to believe that won't be a major plot point in The Batman - Part II, particularly as Matt Reeves has already said The Penguin leads directly into that movie. 

In the comics, Gotham is hit by an earthquake that leaves Batman's home on the verge of collapse. Between this and other recent disasters, the U.S. Government decided to cut Gotham off, destroying its bridges and forcing those left behind to fend for themselves. 

Supervillains began fighting for control - taking charge of various parts of the city - and the Caped Crusader was forced to make unlikely allies in his quest to stop Gotham from being completely obliterated. Needless to say, you can probably see how this would make for a great sequel, particularly if Batman is forced to contend with those he locked up in Arkham during "Year One."

Only time will tell but between a rise in crime and tie-in material suggesting Batman is M.I.A., it feels like The Batman - Part II could be an even bigger movie than its predecessor. 

You can watch those new looks at The Penguin in the players below.


The Penguin's cast includes Colin Farrell (Oz Cobblepot), 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), and Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush).

The series is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, who writes and serves as showrunner, Craig Zobel, who directs the first three episodes, and Bill Carraro.

Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, The Penguin is produced by Reeves' 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho are under an overall deal. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer.

The first two episodes of The Penguin are now streaming on Max.

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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/30/2024, 9:01 AM
This is the first time Gotham has felt like a dangerous and entirely corrupt living, breathing city on screen.
ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 9/30/2024, 9:06 AM
@FireandBlood - I really enjoy the world they are developing
ImNotaBot
ImNotaBot - 9/30/2024, 9:13 AM
@FireandBlood - exactly! this is the best live-action adaptation of Gotham. Reeves somehow finds a perfect way to balance the comic book aspects in a way that it still feels grounded in the real world, but not too grounded like what Nolan did.
DaHULK2000
DaHULK2000 - 9/30/2024, 9:54 AM
@ImNotaBot - ? What's real about a female head of "any" Italian crime syndicate?,why would they follow some chic just because of who her father was,(especially since she jidt got out of a mental institution) the next (capo) would be made Chief,not a woman with no experience doing anything like that..this is just another attempt at creating a "credible" woke girl boss fan fic..ill pass.
ImNotaBot
ImNotaBot - 9/30/2024, 10:01 AM
@DaHULK2000 - are you really watching the show or you are just alergic to women? Sofia is not yet the head of the Falcone, her uncle is. Idk here did you get that take from, just watch the damn show before shit talking.
Spoken
Spoken - 9/30/2024, 10:10 AM
@DaHULK2000 - What's real about a female head of "any" Italian crime syndicate?,why would they follow some chic just because of who her father was
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Let's also not forget she DID take control of the Falcone crime family in Batman Dark Victory...in a FICTIONAL STORY...about FICTIONAL CHARACTERS....FICTION is the key word here.....
Forthas
Forthas - 9/30/2024, 9:12 AM
Cudos to Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti for Emmy level performances. Excellent show so far.

BTW...his full first name is Oswald. Both Sofia's brother in the first episode and Penguin's mother in the second referred to him as such.
BreakTheCode
BreakTheCode - 9/30/2024, 9:14 AM
The Dark Knight Rises already partially did the whole cut off Gotham thing. I enjoy Reeves universe for the most part but this better be the last adaptation that goes for “grounded Batman.”

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