One of the creative minds behind the latest comic-book TV series hit The Penguin has addressed some burning fan questions about Colin Farrell's character, The Penguin, but some fans have been left unimpressed. The series itself is a spin-off of The Batman film written and directed by Matt Reeves, which saw Robert Pattinson don the cape and cowl to face off against The Riddler. The Penguin picks up after the events of the film, although viewers have already been told not to expect the caped crusader to turn up during any episodes.
Now, fans have had their expectations checked over something else, that we won't hear Colin Farrell's character actually be referred to as The Penguin much, despite it being the title of the show. It is the well-known alias of the Batman villain, real name Oswald Cobblepot, who is often referenced simply as Oz in the HBO show. While previous live action depictions of the character have leaned in to the moniker and even utilised physical aspects of a penguin to represent the character, such as Danny Devito's portrayal in Tim Burton directed Batman Returns, the showrunner of the new series has adopted a different tact.
Lauren LeFranc as explained that she decided to have the name used sparingly, and in fact was sceptical of using anything fans may associate with the Penguin from the comics, such as a top hat, cane or monocle. Speaking to Deadline , she said: "I knew that Oz didn’t appreciate the term, and that was something that felt derogatory towar.
