An activation for The Batman spin-off The Penguin at San Diego Comic-Con was evacuated after a fire broke out in a nearby Brazilian steakhouse. As reported by Variety, a representative for the San Diego Police Department said a three-alarm fire was called in at the restaurant that was in the same building as the activation. There have been no injuries reported as of 8:30pm PT, but authorities did remain onsite to ventilate the building.
A fire broke out on the roof of the building hosting the Comic-Con activation for HBO's "The Penguin." Members of the media and actors were promptly evacuated from the premises. https://t.
co/hZXn3f1mSw pic.twitter.com/W2vkkQHb9f — Variety (@Variety) July 27, 2024 #ThePenguin Iceberg Lounge experience at #SDCC is evacuated due to a fire pic.
twitter.com/4KEHAvmddg — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 27, 2024 Fire on 5th Ave in San Diego #SDCC pic.twitter.
com/gPnsd89yTS — Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) July 27, 2024 The Penguin activation in question aims to put guests into the world of Colin Ferrell-led series by recreating the Iceberg Lounge. This Oswald Cobblepot-owned nightclub was seen in The Batman and was a front for his criminal activities. The Penguin, which is set to one week after The Batman and leads into the events of The Batman 2, is also set to have a big panel at SDCC on Saturday, July 27, that will feature Farrell, Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Matt Reeves (EP), Lauren LeFranc (showrunner/EP), .