Collin Farrell's hit HBO series The Penguin ended with its eighth episode, leaving fans wondering about Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. Penguin's, appearance in Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2. The finale of the miniseries was thrilling, with Penguin finally transforming into the current most powerful Gotham City crime lord.
The Penguin being a direct spin-off of Pattinson's first Batman film focused extensively on Oz's rise to power but didn't feature the Caped Crusader even for a cameo. It's expected that Batman's disappearance from his city when Sofia Falcone Gigante and Oz were creating havoc will be answered in the upcoming film.
How much will Colin Farrell appear in The Batman 2? And will the film have other supervillains like Joker? This was explained by Farrell as he talked about his role and revealed that he has signed three Batman films under Matt Reeves.
This comes as exciting news for DC fans. However, there's still speculation about other DC villains like the Joker who was once a best buddy to Penguin. Read below to explore Joker and Penguin's relationship in the DC.
Exploring Penguin and Joker's relationship in the DC comics
The two DC villains formed an iconic alliances against the Caped Crusader, as both of them joined forces during the Golden and Silver ages in the DC comics. The first time Penguin teamed up with Joker was in "Knights of Knavery", which comes under Batman's early career.
Interestingly, Penguin and Joker's villainous collaboration went beyond the DC comics in the 1966 live-action Batman TV series, which featured other characters including Catwoman, the Riddler, and a other notorious figures.
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The on-screen partnership between Penguin and Joker was notable in the TV series. However, their friendship isn't just based on mutual interests in crime, as Joker gets genuinely upset in "Only Angels Have Wings" story when he though Penguin has been murdered.
So, Joker did like Penguin, and it would be intriguing to see them again team up in a live-action to work against their common enemy. However, their friendship wasn't always as sweet. They clashed multiple times in the Golden and Silver Ages to take control of Gotham's criminal world and ultimately turn against each other.
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What did The Penguin finale hint about the main villain in The Batman 2?
The Penguin finale didn't just hint at Colin Farrell's Penguin in high power, but the letter sent by Selena Kyle (Catwoman) to her half-sister Sofia also hinted at the two teaming up. If Kyle manages to rescue Sofia from Arkham Asylum, the half-sisters will likely create chaos in Gotham.
The letter suggests that Kyle will be in contact with Sofia, which also teases Zoë Kravitz reprising her role as Catwoman in The Batman 2.
In the 2022 film, Catwoman wanted to kill Carmine Falcone for killing her close friend Anna, but her plan was interrupted by Batman. Despite that, Falcone got killed at the end, not by Catwoman but by the Riddler.
Since Kyle is set to return for the next film, and the actress even expressed hope for a collaboration between Sofia and Selina, The Batman 2 might see her as the leading foe.
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