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The Penguinis gearing up to conclude its run, with the Colin Farrell-led series expanding upon the Gotham City underworld and its power dynamics. However, the series has yet to include an appearance from Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader. Instead, the vigilante is expected to appear in a sequel to the Matt Reeves-directed sequel toThe Batman.
According to reports, Reeves’ universe is expected to expand with another villain-centric series rumored to be in development. After a brief appearance inThe Batman, Barry Keoghan’s Joker is supposed to take center stage in his own series. However, the series cannot repeat the same mistake asThe Penguin, when it comes to Batman and his biggest win so far.
HBO’s Proposed Joker Series Needs to Show Batman’s Biggest Win
Following the success ofThe Penguin, another spin-off in Matt Reeves’The Batmanuniverse was rumored to be in development at HBO. The proposed spin-off is expected to be centered onBarry Keoghan‘s Joker, who was briefly introduced in the first installment.
According toreports, the new spin-off series is expected to bridge the gap between the second and third big-screen installments featuringRobert Pattinson‘s Bruce Wayne / Batman. On social media, fans of the franchise hoped to see the series explore the confrontation between the Joker and Pattinson’s Batman.
Crazy that Batman defeated Joker in his first year, and we’re just never going to see it. He made a significant impact though, if Bruce went to him for his perspective. Something about Joker in this universe makes me very uncomfortable. Like there is a playful and friendliness to…pic.twitter.com/RcIOxf1cHN
One fan tweeted the above, about the deleted scene from the first installment, which established the connection between Batman and Joker of this universe.
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The duo’s interaction at Arkham Asylum strongly suggests that they have a good history, which is surprising because Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne has been Batman for not more than a year. As a result, Batman not only fighting but also capturing Joker so early in his crime-fighting scene deserves to be explored in the standalone series.
The Joker Series Can’t Repeat What Colin Farrell’sThe PenguinDid With Batman
Although the canonicity of the deleted scenes featuring Keoghan’s Joker can be debated, it is unlikely that the character won’t feature in future installments. Keoghan has himself been very vocal about reprising the role and the eventual showdown between arch rivals might occur in the franchise’s third installment.
As a result,the standalone Joker serieswould provide the perfect opportunity to explore the history of Joker and Batman in Reeves’ universe. At the same time, it can also expand upon the origins and motivations of this iteration of the Joker and his connections to the criminal underworld of Gotham, in the same vein as theColin Farrell-ledThe Penguindoes for its titular character.
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However, unlike that series, the Joker-focused spin-offneeds to include Pattinson’s Batman, at least as a major cameo in a flashback scene. The series should dive deeper into the history suggested by their interaction in the deleted scene and expand upon the root of their conflict. Batman’s appearance needs to culminate with fans seeing how the Caped Crusader captured the Clown Prince of Crime, juxtaposing it against the present turmoil in Gotham City.
The BatmanandThe Penguinare streaming on Max.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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