Infamous Batman villain the Penguin nearly appeared in a DC Extended Universe film, but The Batman forced things to change.

The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has a good explanation as to why Robert Pattinson’s Batman wasn’t in the spin-off show. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman was released in United States theaters in 2022.

Showrunner Lauren LeFranc has explained why Robert Pattinson’s Batman never shows up in HBO’s The Penguin, the spinoff of Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman.

Since The Penguin had an amazing cast and story, the miniseries was nominated for a staggering 24 Emmy Awards. Even though fans couldn't get enough of the cast and felt The Penguin's ending was perfect, many viewers were still surprised by Pattinson's exclusion.

The latest update on a potential The Penguin Season 2 isn’t great news for fans of The Batman. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman movie was released in 2022. Directed by Matt Reeves, it stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman,

Of course, that is until the final shot of the season when Oz, having successfully taken over the underworld of Gotham, sees the Bat-symbol in the sky. Batman is still out there, and LeFranc admits the show was also always a direct bridge to The Batman Part II.

The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc explains why Robert Pattinson's Batman didn't appear on the critically acclaimed show.

Margot Robbie made a shocking admission that The Penguin was blocked from appearing in her solo "Harley Quinn" film.

It's been nearly a year since The Penguin debuted, and while fans have been holding out hope for Season 2, it appears that if it does happen, it likely won't be until after The Batman - Part II. Picking up in the immediate aftermath of The Batman ...