Portmanteau adapted from Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe, the 2024 crime drama miniseries The Penguin bills itself as a more brooding take. HBO Premiere/Max stream: The series follows the early days of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepotthe Penguin — as he ascends to be kingpin of Gotham’s criminal underworld with Carmine Falcone dead. A remake from the 2022 film, Colin Farrell is back in his role with a transformational performance that earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film.