Colin Farrell reveals why it's "difficult" to return to his "phenomenal" hit crime thriller

Colin Farrell has shared why it would be "difficult" to return to his acclaimed series The Penguin for a second season.

Farrell, who is set to reprise his role as Oz in the much-delayed The Batman Part II, wowed fans and critics with his portrayal of the comic book villain, with The Daily Beast describing it as "outright phenomenal."

You might expect it to be the hours of prosthetic makeup Farrell needs to portray Oswald 'The Penguin' Cobblepot that's holding him back, but the actual reason is all down to storytelling.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Farrell explained that it would be hard to have Oz serve as the protagonist in a second season thanks to his ruthless actions in the season one finale, including murdering Victor.

"I certainly think it makes [a second season] more difficult," he said. "[Killing Vic] is a very hard thing to claw back from. It’s not impossible, but it’s a tougher hill to climb."

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In April, Channing Dungey, the Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros Television Group and WBD US Networks, confirmed a season two wasn't in the works.

"The Penguin is one of those things where – and it’s interesting, because when you talk with everyone involved, everyone is interested in possibly revisiting those characters and doing more – it was very much designed as a limited series," he told Deadline.

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"But I would never say never."

Meanwhile, DC boss James Gunn has just provided an update on The Batman Part II, which is currently scheduled for release in 2027.

"What Matt's doing is still really important, despite all stories to the contrary," Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. "We're supposed to see that script shortly, and I can't wait."

The Penguin is streaming on Max.

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