Before Oz Cobb takes over Gotham City, Warner Bros. Discovery is prepared to bring DC’s The Penguin to San Diego Comic-Con 2024. An HBO original series, the spinoff focuses on Colin Farrell’s titular gangster from The Batman. On Thursday, July 11, Max announced that The Penguin’s exclusive panel is scheduled at the convention on the evenings of July 26 and 27.
“The streets will know his name. Join the cast and executive producers of the HBO Original Series #ThePenguin at Comic-Con on July 26 & 27 for an exclusive panel, a stop by the Gotham Ice Truck, and an unforgettable night at the Iceberg Lounge," the post read.
The streets will know his name.Join the cast and executive producers of the @HBO Original Series #ThePenguin at @comic_con on July 26 & 27 for an exclusive panel, a stop by the Gotham Ice Truck, and an unforgettable night at the Iceberg Lounge. pic.twitter.com/PQ8gi8cDNt
— Max (@StreamOnMax) July 11, 2024
According to the streamer, the eight-episode DC drama’s SDCC panel will be joined by the entire cast to unveil a brand-new trailer and offer immersive fan experiences. “We are incredibly excited to tap into the rich and passionate fanbase in San Diego this year by introducing them to our new series, The Penguin. With our in-world activations, fans will have the chance to engross themselves in the underground world of Oz Cobbs’s Gotham, picking up where we left off in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, as we look to generate excitement for the series premiering this September," said Pia Barlow, Executive Vice President, Originals Marketing at HBO and Max, as quoted by ComicBook.
Farrell will join the panel with his fellow cast members. Among the plans made for The Penguin panel, makers will recreate Gotham’s famed Iceberg Lounge and a Gotham Ice Truck in front of the San Diego Convention Centre. Besides, a trailer for the series will be released during the session.
The SDCC convention will commence on Thursday, July 25, and run through Sunday, July 28.
More About ‘The Penguin’ Series
Set immediately after the events that took place in the 2022 film The Batman, the upcoming eight-episode series will revolve around Penguin’s rise to power after the death of Carmine Falcone.
According to the trailers and teasers, Colin Farrell will return as The Penguin, trying to assert his authority while facing off against rival factions in Gotham City’s criminal underbelly. The show premieres on HBO and Max this September. Meanwhile, a sequel to The Batman is also slated for release in October 2026.
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