- Primary Subject: Colin Farrell's role as The Penguin in The Batman Part II
- Key Update: Colin Farrell confirmed he has read the full script for the sequel.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 12, 2026
- Quick Answer: Colin Farrell revealed he will only appear in two scenes of The Batman Part II, despite praising the script as a dark, psychological masterpiece.
Colin Farrell recently revealed that he will have limited screen time in The Batman Part II. How many scenes is he expected to appear in?
Fans have been looking forward to the sequel, especially as we're now closer to five years since the first film was released. Fortunately, production is now set to begin very soon, with most cast members returning to reprise their respective roles, including Farrell as The Penguin.
However, while the fan-favorite villain will return, fans should expect less screen time for him when we see him in the upcoming movie.
How Many Scenes Will Colin Farrell Have in The Batman Part II?
In an interview with Screen Rant, Farrell was asked whether he had already read the script for The Batman Part II, as they are now preparing to roll the cameras.
He revealed that he has indeed read the entire script. However, he admitted that he will only have two scenes, but still, he praised it for being "dark" and "nuanced."
"Yeah, the whole thing. We haven't gone to that place yet where somebody arrives with a titanium briefcase chain to their wrist and seven pages of only my scenes. I got to read from the first to the last page, and it's really magnificent," the actor shared.
"I just think Matt Reeves is brilliant and he wrote, not only tonally, a really kind of dark and at times terrifying piece, and not only psychologically weighty and nuanced, but really feeling. It's a really... There's moments in it. It's full of feeling. I just think he wrote kind of a contemporary genre masterpiece, really. I'm only in two scenes, which is great because it means I can enjoy the rest of the film."
Farrell added, "Honestly, man, it's so good. I'm so excited about it. I'm so excited for Matt and Dylan [Clark] and Robert [Pattinson] and the whole team."
The actor declined to give the specifics on why his character will only have limited screen time in the film, but his remarks suggest that he is still excited to work because of the material, and fans won't be disappointed with the story.
What to Expect in The Batman Part II
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So far, the plot details regarding The Batman Part II are still under wraps. There is also no information yet on the main villain that the Caped Crusader will face.
The returning cast members include Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb/The Penguin, Jayme Lawson as Bella Real, and Gil Perez-Abraham as Officer Martinez.
Joining the cast are Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance, Sebastian Koch, and Brian Tyree Henry.
Matt Reeves is back to direct the sequel and co-write the script with Mattson Tomlin. Production will reportedly begin soon in England, the same filming location as the first movie.
It is set for theatrical release on October 1, 2027, which will be a five-year gap from the release of the first movie.
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