The Batman Part II will feature less of Colin Farrell’s Penguin than fans might have hoped, and the actor couldn’t be happier about it. Farrell has revealed that Oz Cobb appears in only two scenes of Matt Reeves’ upcoming sequel, explaining that the small role means he gets to sit back and watch the rest of the film like everyone else.
Colin Farrell on His Role in The Batman Part II
Speaking to ScreenRant, Farrell kept it simple: “I’m only in two scenes, which is great because it means I can enjoy the rest of the film.” Rather than sounding disappointed, he was full of enthusiasm for the project, adding that he is “so excited” for Reeves, co-writer Mattson Tomlin, producer Dylan Clark and star Robert Pattinson.
Farrell has read the full screenplay and described it as “a really kind of dark and at times terrifying piece,” calling it psychologically weighty and nuanced. Coming from someone who spent a whole season inside the head of one of Gotham’s most ruthless gangsters, that’s high praise.
Why the Penguin Took a Back Seat
Farrell has already had his spotlight. After stealing scenes in 2022’s The Batman under heavy prosthetics, he led HBO’s The Penguin, the 2024 spin-off series that charted Oz’s brutal rise to power in the criminal underworld. The show was a major hit with critics, earned 24 Primetime Emmy nominations and nine wins, and won Farrell a Golden Globe.
With Oz’s story told in depth on TV, it makes sense for the sequel to shift focus to new threats. A smaller role also keeps the character in play for the future, whether in later films or a possible second season of The Penguin, something Farrell has said he is in no rush to do.
What We Know About The Batman Part II
The sequel brings back Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, alongside Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon and Andy Serkis as Alfred. New additions include Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch, with reports suggesting Stan will play Harvey Dent, the man who becomes Two-Face. Reeves’ Batman world remains separate from the DC Universe that James Gunn and Peter Safran built at DC Studios.
The Batman Part II is now set to hit theaters on February 18, 2028, over the Presidents’ Day weekend, after Warner Bros. pushed it back from its previous October 2027 date. Two scenes may not sound like much, but if Farrell’s first outing as the Penguin proved anything, it’s that he can make every minute count.
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