Colin Farrell Promises ‘The Batman: Part 2’ Will Be Darker, Scarier, and More Intense

Colin Farrell is set to return as the Penguin in The Batman: Part II, and he says the sequel will be darker, deeper, and scarier than the first film. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on October 1, 2027, with Matt Reeves returning as director and co-writer alongside Mattson Tomlin.

Robert Pattinson, Jeffrey Wright, and Andy Serkis will reprise their roles as Batman, Jim Gordon, and Alfred Pennyworth, while Farrell steps back into the role of Gotham’s infamous crime boss.

The story will follow Batman as he investigates a new case that further explores corruption and division in Gotham City, building on the events from the first movie and Farrell’s own spin-off series, The Penguin.

Farrell described his first experience playing the Penguin as a dream come true. “That child in Dublin who used to draw Batman signals on his jeans,” he said, “was so excited when I got the script.” He admitted he didn’t fully understand the character at first. “I read it and was like ‘I’ve only got five scenes,’ and I thought he was a bit silly, a bit of a putz,” he recalled.

It wasn’t until Reeves showed Farrell the Penguin’s full look in makeup that the role clicked. “The first time I saw it, the cogs crunched. Everything in the script became clear. Every little pockmark. The character was ferocious looking, but I could imagine every aspect of the character’s life,” Farrell explained.

This experience even led to the HBO spin-off, where Farrell could explore the Penguin more deeply. “I can do five hours a day riffing as the Penguin, and even my sense of humor changes. I’d call my kids in character,” he said.

Looking ahead to The Batman: Part II, Farrell admits his role will be smaller this time. “I’ve got an even smaller role in this one. But I’m OK with that…I’ve read the script, from start to finish, and I can’t say much about it. But it’s deeper, scarier, the stakes are bigger. I’m really excited to see it,” he added.

The film faced delays in production due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes and Reeves’ work on perfecting the script, which was completed in June of this year. Filming is expected to begin in late April or early May 2026 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England.

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