HBO’s The Penguin series came to be because of the success of The Batman movie and the positive reception of Colin Farrell’s portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot. However, some fans may be wondering why Robert Pattinson’s Batman is nowhere to be found in the show. The director of the upcoming The Batman Part II, Matt Reeves, explained that Batman had other pressing matters to attend to in Gotham City. According to Reeves, the city was in turmoil following the events of The Batman, with crime running rampant and the police unable to control the chaos.
In The Batman movie, Gotham City was hit by a series of explosions that led to the flooding of downtown and increased criminal activity. Batman, feeling responsible for the aftermath of these events, was preoccupied with dealing with the consequences, which is why he did not make an appearance in The Penguin series. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc also mentioned that keeping Batman out of the show allowed the focus to remain on the gritty and grimy streets of Gotham and Penguin’s rise to power.
While there were discussions about potentially including a cameo from Robert Pattinson’s Batman in The Penguin series, the ideas did not come to fruition. Fans who watched the first season of The Penguin will have to wait until The Batman Part II in 2026 to see Pattinson back in action as the Dark Knight. There is a possibility that he may make an appearance in the second season of The Penguin if the show gets renewed.
Overall, the absence of Robert Pattinson’s Batman in The Penguin series was a creative decision to maintain the focus on Penguin’s storyline and the atmosphere of Gotham City. Fans can look forward to seeing Batman return in The Batman Part II and potentially in future seasons of The Penguin if the show continues.
