A Hollywood heartthrob gets a complete makeover with prosthetics in the official trailer for HBO’s new series, The Penguin.
Colin Farrell, 48, is unrecognisable as Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, in the clip, which gives viewers a glimpse into DC’s upcoming eight-episode series based on the villainous Batman character.
The Penguin follows the events that take place after 2022’s The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz.
The plot sees Colin’s character, Oz, attempt to take over Gotham’s criminal underworld.
The latest trailer opens with the main character slow dancing with his mother, who reminds him that she promised him “a beautiful life.”
Another character is heard telling Oz, ‘Penguin, you come in here like you mean something, we’re in the middle of a gang war.’
Farrell transformed his face and body with extensive special effects makeup and prosthetics to portray the iconic Batman villain.
He assures her, “I’m working on it, Mom,” before stating in a voiceover that “the world is not ready for the honest man to succeed.”
Oz then reiterates: “The world doesn’t work like that,” as viewers are shown a gruesome scene in which he stabs someone and then shoots another character.
It presents the perspective of a “gang war” as Oz conveys his strategy to “burn an empire from the inside out.”
In another scene, the villain has a one-on-one conversation with a young man and tells him, “America is a mess.”
Another character is heard telling Oz, “Penguin, you come in here like you mean something, we’re in the middle of a gang war.”
In a voice-over, Oz declares, “The streets are talking again and there’s only one man big enough to rule this town.”
Elsewhere in the trailer, Oz comes face to face with Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti, reveals that she is ‘rehabilitated’ after being locked up.
Later, a young man tells Oz that he “can help him” because he “has ambition,” but after what appears to be an alliance, Oz is seen pointing a gun at the young man’s head.
The plot sees Colin’s character, Oz, attempt to take over Gotham’s criminal underworld.
In the trailer, Oz comes face to face with Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti (pictured), and reveals that she’s “rehabilitated” after being locked up.
The 48-year-old Hollywood star was unrecognisable as Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, as viewers got a sneak peek at DC’s upcoming eight-episode series based on the villainous Batman character.
Actor Colin Farrell looked very much like himself when he was spotted in the explosive official trailer for his new HBO series The Penguin on Sunday.
To end the explosive trailer, Oz warns, “Trust me, it’s just the beginning” as he is seen driving a car covered in blood.
Colin appeared at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, where the new trailer was unveiled.
Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Deirdre O’Connell also appear in the series.
James Madio, Theo Rossi, Scott Cohen, Clancy Brown, Carmen Ejogo and Michael Zegen round out the cast.
Colin achieved a remarkable transformation for the role, looking unrecognizable throughout the production.
Producer Matt Reeves also confirmed at Comic-Con that Colin will return for his next Batman movie, which is set to begin filming in 2025.
Colin said: ‘The tradition of this world had such an attraction for me.’
Despite being “a mess,” Colin said The Penguin was a “tasty character” to explore.
The show will premiere on Thursday 19 September and will be available to stream on Sky and the NOW streaming service.
