HBO's The Penguin series seems to be moving along nicely. Images taken from the set of The Batman spinoff could now point to the immediate events the show will track, with Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell spotted in costume at what appears to be Carmine Falcone's funeral.In 2022’s The Batman, mafia boss Carmine Falcone (John Turturro) is gunned down by the Riddler after being arrested by Lieutenant James Gordon before the movie’s final act takes place. That moment sets up the perfect power vacuum for Oswald Cobblepot's rise to power in Gotham's criminal underworld, with The Penguin following suit one week after the film’s ending. However, Milioti's casting as Sofia Falcone suggests the infamous villain will have to fight her for control of that empire.Thanks to new photos taken from the set of The Penguin (via @thebatfilm), DC fans can now glimpse Milioti and Farrell attending what appears to be Falcone's service. Both are wearing dark, black clothing while standing next to some roses in what could be the entrance of a church. Farrell's Penguin is again wearing the impressive makeup and prosthetics that allowed the actor to play this villain role, and it’s somewhat interesting that the two are not featured together.
Surprisingly enough, Sofia Falcone made her comic book debut in Batman: The Long Halloween, a story from which Matt Reeves drew inspiration. So it makes sense showrunner Lauren LeFranc would use the character in The Penguin. That said, the 5’2” actress wearing black and looking lost in her thoughts is a stark contrast from many of Sofia Falcone's comics appearances.
There are few, if any, The Penguin plot details available, with the only clue being the show's timing after The Batman, hence why it makes sense to think this is Carmine Falcone's funeral. Regardless, it would make sense that Sofia's birthright as her father’s heir would clash with the Penguin's ambition to take over the massive operation Falcone has going.
Despite The Batman revealing Catwoman was Falcone's daughter, Zoë Kravitz's character left Gotham for good, so it’s clear she’s not interested in fighting Sofia for what’s left of the Falcone family.
The Penguin is in production.
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