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Can Colin Farrell Handle The Dramatic Transformation into The Penguin?
The next chapter of Matt Reeves’ Batman Saga is almost here, and like an umbrella stand at the Iceberg Lounge, there’s a lot more going on than you’d expect. For one, it’s set in a grittier Gotham that brings Reeves’ noir vision to the small screen. But perhaps the most talked-about element of The Penguin is its immaculate casting for the lead role of Oswald Cobblepot. Colin Farrell is set to return as the ringleader of Gotham’s criminal underworld and while we got a peek into his life and approach to his work only briefly in The Batman, the series is set to offer us a chance to peel back the curtain and see the inner workings of the festering underbelly of the city, all through the lens of the man who intends to call the shots. What seems to be the greatest draw, though, is learning who exactly Oz Cobblepot is, and how Reeves intends to bring the kingpin to life. Here’s all you need to know about the quietly menacing Cobblepot, and exactly what Colin Farrell can bring to the role.
Oswald Cobblepot
We’re all familiar with the monocle-wearing criminal mastermind, Oswald Cobblepot, brought to life in cartoonish detail in the comics and transformed into a sewer-dwelling wretch in Batman Returns. But the Penguin we meet in The Batman is a new direction to fit with Reeve’s modernised and bleak Gotham. Oz has a peculiar charm about him that tells you he’s a bad person, but not necessarily a bad guy (or at the very least, a guy we’d want to keep an eye on). He meets Batman with grace and candour, and though he certainly has plenty to hide, he doesn’t resist the opportunity to resolve things quietly. His greatest power though, is his reputation: years of running the streets of Gotham and remaining a key figure in the criminal underbelly of the city have granted him incredible protection and a target on his back in equal measure. But it’s his deceit and ruthlessness – along with a willingness to get his hands dirty – that has made him so fearsome that few dare to test him.
In the Penguin trailer, we also see another side to Cobblepot when he comes face-to-face with Sofia Falcone; his facade slips away to reveal a paranoia and vulnerability which threatens to consume him. Oz certainly isn’t invincible, but his determination to give his mother a better life and dominate the drug ring that rules the city makes him vicious and unpredictable. And few actors are as well equipped to bring the complicated man to life as Colin Farrell.
Melancholy
Colin Farrell has played various roles throughout his career which have allowed him to connect with a range of personalities, from charming to terrifying. The Batman depiction of Oz carries the same polarising attributes and with Farrell’s repertoire of character portrayals, it will be interesting to see how he embodies Oz in The Penguin.
There is a sadness lurking in the heart of the crime boss, and it’s a melancholy that draws him to his determination. Penguin’s guilt over not being able to provide enough for his mother is a key driving force behind his ferocity and it’s safe to say that there will be more going on with the character than what has been revealed so far.
With roles like The Banshees of Inisherin’s Pádraic Súilleabháin and The Killing of a Sacred Deer’s Steven Murphy – in which both characters bury emotions they refuse to confront – Farrell has proven he can access the sadness buried beneath the rage of Oz. We’re likely to see The Penguin during his most vulnerable moments in this series, and this sadness is set to come tumbling through his devised smoke and mirrors.
Rage
Anger is key to Oz’s fearsomeness. When we see him let loose with a machine gun in The Batman, it’s his fury that he needs to thank for his murderous outburst. The Penguin is violently ambitious and Farrell’s experience as an unpredictable villain with no remorse will be an important asset as the series unravels Oz’s inner workings. The quietly ferocious Mister Graves of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and even Bullseye in the early 00s’ Daredevil has made Farrell fit to bring such a menacing figure to life in the most chaotic, frenzied way.
But it’s the barely suppressed desire for violent retribution that creates the uneasy feeling that you’re never safe around Penguin. Farrell’s recent stint as the terrifying Henry Drax in The North Water is the perfect example of how he – once known for being adorable Irish eye candy – has the range to bring a subtly horrific character to life.
Charm
A good handshake can go a long way in disarming potential foes, and The Penguin’s Oz has these in droves. He’s an incredibly charming man who would appear to be well-meaning if you perhaps didn’t know that he was king of Gotham’s underworld. Colin Farrell is more than charismatic enough to complement Oz’s charm, as well as bring a few laughs.
His work on In Bruges, Horrible Bosses, and even Scrubs proves that the snarky and humorous side of Oswald Cobblepot isn’t going to be set aside in favour of total moodiness. Though we certainly wouldn’t laugh in his face, we’re bound to get some precise comedic moments from the snide, sarcastic crime boss.
While this variation of Penguin is likely to go light on trick umbrellas and jaunty top hats, what we are getting is the most fleshed-out Oswald Cobblepot we’ve ever seen. He’s not just a fearsome crime boss but also a complex man who has used violence to shelter himself from misery. While Farrell might be visually unrecognisable under all those prosthetics, there’s no denying that Cobblepot wouldn’t have the same level of depth without him.
Watch The Penguin when it arrives on Sky and NOW on September 20.
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During San Diego Comic-Con 2024, singer and songwriter Jason Derulo discussed his latest project, a graphic novel called Uzo, with Fandom.
Uzo takes place in a dystopian world where there are only seven cities left on Earth. Stones from a meteor crashed into Earth and left behind powerful energy signatures that power the cities. With the world falling apart, money is useless, but these stones are valuable. The world has descended into a war to protect and retain these precious stones.
Uzo, the main character of the series, is a humble warrior who harnesses the power of the stones to become a superhero. Derulo tells us Uzo began as a musical but eventually morphed into a written and illustrated graphic novel.
“Uzo definitely has a lot of similarities to me. I love to have a good time. I love to laugh. And I have a very serious side as well,” Derulo says. “People don’t quite know all the layers of me.”
Check out the full interview with Derulo above to hear everything he had to say about Uzo.
gamescom is back! From Xbox to HoYoverse, Capcom, and Ubisoft, the games industry’s top publishers are set to deliver a week of previews, hands-on demos, and surprise announcements. As we count down the days, join us as we run through the four games we’re most excited to see this year.
gamescom kicks off on August 21, so grab your tickets now. For those who can’t attend the event in person, tune in to gamescom Now via the gamescom website, where you can find all of the events, trailers, live streams, announcements, and much more!
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024 has come and gone. Over the course of the week, there was so much to take in. Whether it be the show floor, the many panels, the activations, or news coming from movies, TV shows, and more, it can be an information overload.
This was a big year for Fandom, as its numerous sites had a superhero team-up to tackle Comic-Con and spread their wings to cover every moment it could. Outside of the TV and movie news, Fandom also celebrated its 20th anniversary by throwing a giant birthday party featuring a 360 camera, dancers, a red carpet, celebrities galore, and a performance from Jason Derulo (who even chatted with us about his graphic novel). And, of course, there are the panels. Fandom had its own panel, debating what video game should get the prestige TV treatment next. Meanwhile, GameSpot’s own Lucy James moderated the Dragon Age: The Veilguard panel.
So as we walk away from this past year’s event, let’s take a look at what Fandom covered over Comic-Con weekend.
Marvel Studios:
There was a lot of Marvel news over the course of SDCC, mainly tying into the upcoming slate of movies. The Marvel panel covered the upcoming Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Thunderbolts movies, and there were plenty of surprises along the way.
DC:
There was a lot going on with upcoming TV shows and movies from DC Entertainment. There’s a new animated Batman series, a sequel to a Batman movie, a spinoff of the latest Batman movie, and more from James Gunn’s upcoming DC projects.
Transformers One:
The origin story of famed Transformers Optimus Prime and Megatron will be revealed in the upcoming animated film. While the duo are rivals, at one point in time, they worked together to fight a greater evil. Here is what we learned by talking to those involved with the upcoming film.
Alien Romulus:
On August 16, the Alien franchise goes back to its horror roots with a new installment. Alien Romulus follows a group of space colonizers scavenging a space station. However, what they find is something more terrifying than they have experienced before.
Movies:
TV:
- Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power Cast Interview [Video]: The cast of Prime’s The Rings of Power, Maxim Baldry (Isildur), Tyroe Muhafidin (Theo), Ismael Cruz Cordova (Arondir), Sophie Nomvete (Princess Disa), preview what to expect from Season 3.
- The Walking Dead: Dead City Interview [Video]: Showrunner Eli Jorne and actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Gaius Charles, and Željko Ivanek preview Season 2 of Dead City.
- Doctor Who Interview [Video]: Writer/producer Russell T. Davies and stars Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa look back at the series introducing Gatwa as The Doctor and Gibson as Ruby Sunday and their feelings about those characters, as well as what comes next.
- Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Interview [Video]: Writers and producers Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, along with star Bobby Moynihandiscuss the 25th anniversary of the Lego/Star Wars partnership and their new animated series, which also includes jumping into fan theories like Jar Jar Binks secretly being a Sith.
- Star Trek: Prodigy Interview [Video]: Executive producers Kevin and Dave Hagement and actors Kate Mulgrew and Brett Gray discuss the Nickelodeon animated series.
- The Cast Of Star Trek Prodigy Talks Skibidi Toilet [Video]: Kate Mulgrew is curious about what Skibidi Toilet is, so Brett Gray tries to explain.
- Like A Dragon: Yakuza Cast Interview [Video]: GameSpot sat down with the actors Ryoma Takeuchi and Kento Kaku who are helping bring the elements of the world from the video game Yakuza to life.
- Like A Dragon: Yakuza Casts House Of Ninjas Star As Its Tragic Villain: San Diego Comic-Con breaks the news of Ryoma Takeuchi being cast as Kazuma Kiryu.
- AEW Wrestlers Recast The Avengers With Their Coworkers [Video]: All Elite Wrestling’s Orange Cassidy and Willow Nightingale dream cast the next Avengers movie with their fellow wrestlers taking on the roles.
- Those About To Die Interview [Video]: Direct and executive producer Roland Emmerich and actors Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Dimitri Leonidas, Iwan Rheon, Gabriella Pession, and Sara Martins discuss the first season of the Peacock original series.
- The Cast of ‘Those About to Die’ Play Bed, Wed or Behead [Video]: The cast of the series debate which characters they’d sleep with, which ones they’d marry, and which ones they would kill.
- What We Do In The Shadows Interview [Video]: Executive producer and writer Paul Simms and actors Mark Proksch, Matt Berry, and Kristen Schaal talk about the final season of the vampire comedy.
- Surprising New Dexter TV Show Announced At Comic-Con: Michael C. Hall returns as the titular serial killer in Dexter: Resurrection, which will take place in present day. The series will air in Summer 2025.
- Everything We Know About the Dexter Prequel, Dexter: Original Sin: The latest installment of the serial-killer series Dexter in another new show on the horizon. TV Guide has put together a piece, so you can keep up-to-date on the latest news, before the series arrives this December.
- Interview with the Vampire Season 3: Cast, Latest News, and Everything You Need to Know: While it’s currently unknown when Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire will arrive, TV Guide will be keeping fans up-to-date on what’s happening with the next season.
- We Chatted With Critical Role [Video]: It’s nearing the 10th anniversary of Critical Role. Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson, and Liam O’Brien discuss Critical Role’s perfect 10th anniversary party, and of course, they discuss their characters.
Video Games:
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard Cast Plays Romance/Befriend/Banish [Video]: The cast of Dragon Age: The Veilguard play a fun game that ultimately ends in wanting to romance many, many people.
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard Devs Interview [Video]: The Dragon Age developers speak to how the newest entry in the franchise won’t leave plays of the old games behind.
- Mortal Kombat’s Ed Boom Interview [Video]: Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, looks back at the series’ history, looks to the future, and gives a small preview of the upcoming second movie.
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcomed a second child via surrogate, the couple announced Sunday. Their daughter’s birth comes after Munn’s breast cancer diagnosis last year.
“Méi June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon,” Munn wrote in a social media post that included pictures of her and Mulaney at the hospital and at home with the new baby. She also recounted her positive experience with surrogacy.
“I had so many profound emotions about not being able to carry my daughter. When I first met our gestational surrogate we spoke mother to mother. She showed me so much grace and understanding, I knew I had found a real-life angel. Words cannot express my gratitude that she kept our baby safe for 9 months and made our dreams come true,” Munn said. “I am so proud of my little plum, my little dragon for making the journey to be with us. My heart has exploded.”
Munn shared that her daughter’s name is pronounced like May and means plum in Chinese.
Mulaney unveiled photos of their family’s latest addition in a similar post of his own on social media.
“We stole so much stuff from the hospital,” the comedian’s caption read in part. “I love my little girl so much.”
Munn and Mulaney welcomed their first child, son Malcolm, in November 2021. She announced in April that she’d been diagnosed last year with breast cancer, saying she’d had four surgeries over the previous 10 months, including a double mastectomy, in a social media post shared at the time.
“I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey,” the 44-year-old actor wrote in that post. Her diagnosis sparked conversations about breast cancer screening, as she said a risk assessment score many women may not know about helped her doctors identify the disease.
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