With the launch Pennyworth season 3, we also enter a new era for the DC Comics show on HBO Max. The former Epix series launches on HBO Max under the moniker Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler. Yes, the wordy new name is meant to grab attention, but since its announcement, it has grabbed less […]
Three more potential Game of Thrones spin-offs in development
As HBO continues to work on the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, Deadline has revealed that the cable network is in the process of developing more potential spin-offs of the hit fantasy series. The spin-offs include series titled 9 Voyages, 10,000 Ships and Flea Bottom, all based upon the vast lore series creator George R.R. Martin […]
Epix renews Batman prequel series Pennyworth for second season
After receiving acclaim for its first season, Epix has announced the Batman prequel series Pennyworth has been renewed for a 10-episode second season. Starring Jack Bannon in the title role as Alfred Pennyworth, the series explores the early days of Batman’s faithful butler when he served the British government. “Pennyworth has been a big hit for us, […]
Epix’s Batman prequel Pennyworth casts its Alfred and Thomas Wayne
Epix has found its lead cast members for its Batman prequel series Pennyworth. The series is centred around Batman’s faithful butler and confidant Alfred Pennyworth in his youthful days as a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and begins working for Thomas Wayne. Epix announced Jack Bannon (The Imitation Game) will star as […]
New Batman prequel series Pennyworth is on the way
Just days after Fox announced Gotham would return for one final season, a new prequel series titled Pennyworth will be airing in 2019. Focusing on Batman’s loyal butler and ally Alfred Pennyworth, the series from Gotham creator and executive producer Bruno Heller will explore his origins and how he became involved with the Wayne family. Despite Heller’s involvement, the […]
Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller: “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV”
Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller has caused a bit of a stir with his comments at the Edinburgh Television Festival, where he seemingly dismissed the likes of Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Daredevil by stating that superheroes don’t translate very well to the small screen. “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV, probably because of the […]
Court of Owls confirmed for Gotham
With the start of Gotham’s second season and the Rise of the Villains subtitle, speculation is rife over what other villains from Batman’s large rogues gallery will be introduced throughout the season. Cameron Monaghan’s Jerome, the character who could become The Joker, has already been given a larger role and Tigress made her introduction in […]
Gotham showrunner says season 2 will focus on The Joker
Back in February, Gotham took its first steps on the road to the introduction of Batman’s arch-nemesis with Cameron Monaghan’s guest-starring role as Jerome (who was strongly suggested to be the future Joker) and now showrunner Bruno Heller has stated that the beginning of season two will have a heavy focus on the Clown Prince […]
Gotham showrunner comments on the introduction of The Joker
Earlier in the week, Fox debuted a promo for the upcoming sixteenth episode of Gotham, which seemed to indicate that the episode would introduce the show’s version of The Joker, a.k.a. Jerome, played by Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) [watch the promo here]. Well, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with showrunner Bruno Heller, asking him whether that […]
Gotham showrunner plans “prenatal origin story” for Robin, talks Harley Quinn and Scarecrow
Last week it was reported that The Flying Graysons are to make an appearance in Gotham this season, and now showrunner Bruno Heller has confirmed the news, telling EW that: “We’re going to do a prenatal origin story for Robin down the line. There are no MRIs involved. There’s an episode coming up where we […]
