HBO's The Penguin Premiere Draws 5.3 Million Viewers

HBO's new series The Penguin, which premiered on September 19, 2024, centers on Colin Farrell's character, Oz Cobb, exploring his rise in Gotham's criminal underworld. The show, which has already attracted 5.3 million viewers, showcases Farrell's remarkable transformation through extensive makeup and prosthetics, taking up to three hours each day for application. Critics have lauded his performance, noting the character's complexity and the depth added by the design process led by Mike Marino. The series fills in the backstory from The Batman, where the character's journey began, and introduces Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti, as a contender in the crime world. Farrell's evolution from a Hollywood bad boy to a dedicated family man mirrors his on-screen transformation, having successfully reshaped his public persona. The Penguin's legacy as a prominent Batman villain continues to thrive as new stories unfold in the franchise.