Matt Reeves explains what Batman does during the events of THE PENGUIN — GeekTyrant

The penguin is a fantastic freakin show that takes fans on a dark journey into the criminal underworld of Gotham City. Even though there’s a lot of nonsense going on, Batman never shows up to intervene.

You have to remember that Batman is one man, and he has to deal with a lot of other things in Gotham. During a recent interview with Digital spydirector and producer Matt Reeves explained what Batman does during the events of The penguin and what’s going on in his head.

Revees revealed: “This was a time of great unrest in the city, it is literally the week after what happened. Much of the city is in despair, so the police can’t get everywhere, there’s crime everywhere, it’s a very, very dangerous time.

“(Batman’s) trying to grapple with the aftermath of everything that happened, which he blames himself for to some extent.”

The Batman ended with The Riddler flooding Gotham City, and it was a pretty catastrophic event. So it stands to reason that Batman would have his hands full, and what was going on with The Penguin never even crossed Batman’s radar.

However, a cameo for Batman was considered. Reeves said: “While writing the season, we often discussed whether or not there would be a cross-through that would feel earned.

“We tried a few different ideas conceptually, ultimately nothing was written, but nothing really seemed to gel in a way that felt earned.”

One of the ideas put forward was for Batman to meet Vic, Oz’s young right-hand man, but Reeves said, “But even that messed things up too much.”

The penguin however, was such a well-made show that there was no need for Batman to appear. Batman and Oz will eventually face off in one of the future film projects.

The Batman: Part II will be released in theaters on October 2, 2026.