The Penguin has now kicked off on HBO, and the first episode of The Batman spin-off is a grisly return to the dark underworld of Gotham. It mostly focuses on Oz Cobb's new bid for power following Carmine Falcone's death, but there is a little subtle tease in there for fans of Matt Reeves' movie.

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The Penguin takes the byway of streaming, to tell the story of the power grab by Oz Cobb and Gotham after the catastrophic deluge. Right off the bat, The Penguin is a by-product of The Batman, and Reeves' DC expansion.

Reeves said the TV series is the "entry point" into "The Batman 2," which starts filming in 2025 and will be released in 2026. "There are details that actually connect right into the way the next movie begins,

Eggs in Episode 1 are sparking curiosity among DC fans, especially those captivated by the hidden details and references to Batman. The series is set in the aftermath of Matt Reeves’s The Batman. These easter eggs are pivotal in connecting fans with the original DC universe,

The Penguin' premiere features a blink-and-you-miss-it shot of a QR code that actually scanned, leading viewers to a "Batman" Easter egg.

"The Penguin" is the second project set within Matt Reeves' grim, violent take on the DC universe, following 2022's "The Batman" which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The film established that Gotham's police force and the city council are corrupt,

The character of the Penguin has been around in the Batman universe since 1941, but now that he’s got his own gritty mobster drama on HBO, The Penguin, comic fans are wondering if certain characters have been adapted,