Colin Farrell Thinks ‘Batman Half II’ Is Nice—and ‘Sgt. Rock’ May’ve Been, Too

Because the new crime prince of Gotham City, you’d anticipate Colin Farrell to make grand claims in regards to the DC Universe. In spite of everything, Farrell isn’t just the Penguin within the Matt Reeves Batman universe; he was in line to play Sgt. Rock in James Gunn’s DC Universe. Now, solely a kind of is occurring, however the award-winning actor has massive, boss-like issues to say about every.

Talking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Farrell first has grand reward for the script to The Batman Half II, which is able to see the Penguin character proceed past the hit HBO TV present. “I had so many ideas and emotions to share with Matt in regards to the script,” Farrell stated on the podcast. “I actually do suppose it’s a masterwork. Type of a up to date style masterwork. It’s so good and Robert [Pattinson] has acquired such a stunning journey to go on and take the viewers by way of.”

He additionally described the script as “dense,” “actually, actually clever,” and “detailed.” Which sounds very, very Matt Reeves. “It’s actually extraordinary,” Farrell added. “I feel he’s going to make a unprecedented movie.”

That movie begins taking pictures subsequent yr with a launch date of October 2027. One factor Farrell was contemplating doing within the meantime was starring as Sgt. Rock in one other DC film. Daniel Craig was initially rumored for the position in a movie that will have been helmed by Challengers director Luca Guadagnino earlier than Farrell started to circle. Later, the venture fell aside, and Farrell was requested about it on the identical podcast.

“I do know nothing about it, brother,” Farrell stated. “I used to be going to do it with Luca. We spoke a few occasions. Had some very nice chats. I do not know the place it’s now. But it surely ought to be made. It’s actually, actually good. There’s some fantastic stuff in it.”

Possibly it’ll nonetheless get made. Time will inform. However earlier than that, Oz will return and have a showdown with Batman in 2027. Right here’s the interview cued up.

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