DC Comics and Batman fans can look forward to the premiere of “The Penguin” series on HBO this week.

This limited series features Colin Farrell taking on the role of Oz Cobb, better known as “The Penguin.” It is a follow-up to the 2022 film “The Batman,” directed by Matt Reeves, and focuses on the character portrayed by Farrell.

The 2022 movie, which included Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle, and Paul Dano as The Riddler, made over $772 million at the global box office. A sequel titled “The Batman Part II” is expected to hit theaters in 2026, as noted on IMDB.

Below are the details on “The Penguin,” including its launch date, weekly release schedule, and where to catch the show.

What is the premiere date for ‘The Penguin’?

The series kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, with streaming available on Max, according to Warner Bros. Discovery.

HBO plans to rebroadcast the series premiere a few times over the weekend, including a repeat on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

When can viewers expect new episodes of ‘The Penguin’ to be released?

New episodes of the eight-episode series will air on Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. ET/PT on both HBO and Max, with the second episode scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29.

Who is in the cast of ‘The Penguin’?

The following actors are part of “The Penguin” cast, as stated by Warner Bros.:

• Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb)
• Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone)
• Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar)
• Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti)
• Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni)
• Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb)
• Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni)
• James Madio (Milos Grapa)
• Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone)
• Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone)
• Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo)
• Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush)

Trailer for ‘The Penguin’

The official trailer for “The Penguin” was shared by Max on July 27.

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter for YSL News. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari