Cristin Milioti is returning to HBO Max.
Deadline reported Monday that the Made for Love alum had closed a deal to join The Penguin, a limited series spinoff of Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
Milioti joins the cast opposite Colin Farrell, who is reprising his role from The Batman.
Milioti’s Sofia Falcone is the daughter of Carmine Falcone.
“Sofia is fighting with The Penguin (Farrell) for control of the city.”
Sofia was a big presence of FOX’s Batman origin story Gotham. The role was played by Crystal Reed.
The character was introduced in the Batman comic books in the mid-1990s.
Reeves executive produces alongside Farrell, LeFranc, and Dylan Clark.
Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content at HBO Max said when the show got a pickup.
“We are thrilled to bring audiences a new version of this iconic DC character that they have never seen before. It is incredible to be working with Matt, Dylan and Lauren on continuing this story and to see Colin take his already exceptional performance in The Batman to the next level.”
Reeves added, “Colin exploded off the screen as the Penguin in The Batman, and having the chance to thoroughly explore the inner life of that character on HBO Max is an absolute thrill. Dylan and I are so excited to work with Lauren in continuing Oz’s story as he grabs violently for power in Gotham.”
“The world that Matt Reeves created for ‘The Batman’ is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot,” Farrell said.
“I couldn’t be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become The Penguin. Will be good to get him back on the streets of Gotham for a little madness and a little mayhem.”
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