The success of The Penguin seemingly abandoning any significant Batman connections besides periodically name-dropping The Riddler, responsible for the flooded city, sure makes it seem like HBO scrapping other spin-offs like a Gotham PD and Arkham show feel like the wrong call, in hindsight.

The director shares his plans for expanding the world of the Robert Pattinson-led Bat-flick — and it doesn't end with "The Penguin."

"The Penguin" is the second project set within Matt Reeves' grim, violent take on the DC universe, following 2022's "The Batman" which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The film established that Gotham's police force and the city council are corrupt,

The series expands the universe established by Matt Reeves in 2022's "The Batman," focusing on Penguin's power grab following the death of mob boss Carmine Falcone in the film. But Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight won't be showing up in this series,