The Penguin wasn’t allowed to smoke in ‘The Batman’, says Colin Farrell

J. Kim Murphy To twist the words of Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, it’s always darkest before the dawn, especially at the box office.

SATURDAY AM: Refresh for more analysis and chart  Before a big tentpole comes into the marketplace, there’s typically a lull at the box office, but it’s an even bigger lull when the major studios don’t have any new wide entries. Everyone is waiting for Warner Bros. The Batman and many sources tell me it’s bound easily for a $100M+ opening, in fact $115M+, and the advance ticket sales are there to prove that. This despite the 3-hour running time, and from what I hear (I haven’t seen it yet) is a more noir, detective story by Matt Reeves than all the action set pieces in a Christopher Nolan movie. iSpot shows Warner Bros. having spent already $28M+ in U.S. TV spots (that’s even a big number from that data agency’s POV) across such shows as the Winter Olympics, NFL, Good Morning America, NBA games and Big Brother: Celebrity Edition. Note, Warners’ hasn’t weighed in on these industry projections at the time of writing, but note, they’ll safely lowball. That said, no one sees it below $100M.

Batman has descended upon Google search pages ahead of The Batman’s release next week.On Google Search (desktop or mobile), searches for “Bruce Wayne”, “Gotham City” or “Bat-Signal” will show an animated yellow Bat-signal icon. Click the icon and the screen will dim, as his famous beacon summons Batman who swings across the screen with a grappling hook.A spokesperson for Google (via Variety) has said the Easter egg wasn’t actually sponsored by Warner Bros. for The Batman’s release, but they were “aware and supportive”.

Peter Sarsgaard is no stranger to superhero films. Even before his upcoming role in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” as shady District Attorney Gil Coulson, Sarsgaard went full-on villain for the oft-maligned Ryan Reynolds film, “Green Lantern” back in 2011.

supports HTML5 videoThe Batman stars Paul Dano and Jeffrey Wright have praised the caped crusader’s ‘passionate’ fandom, revealing that it’s ‘unlike anything else’ either of them has been involved with before.The actors, who play Edward Nashton, aka The Riddler, and Gotham City Police Department detective Lieutenant James Gordon, also shared that they were ‘excited’ to give the film to the public for them to ‘take a hold of it and make it completely their own’.Robert Pattinson is making his debut as Batman in the hotly anticipated flick, which follows a young Bruce Wayne, two years into his career as Gotham’s crime-fighting vigilante detective.Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, Emmy and Bafta nominee Paul described his positive experience in being involved with such a major movie, calling it ‘so much fun’.‘It’s actually been, to my surprise, so much fun – the fact that the fans are this passionate.’He also divulged that he had seen some of the fan art on the internet and been impressed, adding: ‘I mean, some of the artwork that people send online, it’s incredible – and the fervour around it and the anticipation.‘So now that we’re at the point we get to share this film – finally – it feels really, really special.’‘And also because I like what we’re about to give them!’ he laughed.The Little Miss Sunshine actor’s co-star weighed in on the power of DC fans too, saying they surpassed those of even James Bond himself, with the actor having appeared as Felix Leiter in three of Daniel Craig’s outings as the iconic 007 – including 2021’s No Time To Die.‘I really came to realise that we talk about this film as our film, but I think maybe more so it’s their film – as in the fans – because there’s such a profound sense of

Colin Farrell teased more information about his upcoming spin-off series The Penguin.The actor, 45, discussed the series during an interview withEntertainment Tonightin anticipation of The Batman.The Penguin will focus on the eponymous Batman rogue, also known as Oswald Cobblepot. Discussing a new series: Colin Farrell teased more information about his upcoming spin-off series The Penguin (pictured 2019)During the interview, Farrell said the series, which was announced late last year, is very early in the development process.

Colin Farell tried to defend his character Penguin's longtime smoking habit in the upcoming film The Batman.In a new interview for Jake's Takes the Irish actor, 45, revealed he made a case for Penguin to appear with his typical top hat, monocle, and cigarette.'I fought valiantly for a cigar,' he said, but ultimately the studio ruled against it. No cigar:Colin Farrell tried to defend his character Penguin's longtime smoking habit in the upcoming film The Batman'Big studios make big decisions around such things as the presence of cigarettes in films,' he explained.Colin added that he tried to compromise by suggesting he keep the stick unlit.

Zack Sharf The Penguin is often depicted in comic books with his trademark top hat, monocle and cigarette, but none of these signatures are sported by Colin Farrell in the upcoming “The Batman.” The film takes place before Oswald Cobblepot’s full transformation into the villainous Penguin. However, Farrell recently told “Jake’s Takes” that he “fought valiantly” for his pre-Penguin Oswald to smoke in “The Batman.” The studio turned down such a request.“Big studios make big decisions around such things as the presence of cigarettes in films,” Farrell said.

The Batman.The actor plays antagonist Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin in the upcoming film that’s directed by Matt Reeves (The War For The Planet Of The Apes), which marks Robert Pattinson’s debut as the caped crusader.On the first day of his makeup and prosthetic test, Farrell explained that he visited a Starbucks in Burbank, California to see if people would recognise him.Speaking to Collider, Farrell said: “The first day we tried the whole thing out, we took it for a drive, a spin metaphorically speaking. We did it in Burbank.

Colin Farrell is opening up about the upcoming Penguin series headed to HBO Max.

The cast of the massively anticipated new DC film The Batman have landed in London for an all-star red carpet.Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis and more graced the carpet at Waterloo’s BFI on Wednesday night as the capital prepared for the launch of Robert’s first outing as the masked crusader.At almost three hours long, The Batman is the longest-running of the franchise yet, but the stars looked more than ready to settle in for the main event.Batman and Catwoman themselves – aka Robert and Zoe – were in visibly high spirits as they posed for photos at the BFI, with one snap showing the pair in peals of laughter.Zoe is seen holding on to a beaming Robert for balance as she laughs, both holding microphones after speaking briefly at the event.The pair, who have been friends for over a decade, are set to explore Batman and Catwoman’s complex relationship in the new film, which will hit cinemas next month.The film’s protagonist Rob was dressed in an oversized grey suit, with a black polo neck and black shoes, his hair in his trademark heavy-on-top style, complete with a messy, sweeping fringe.Many photographs of the 35-year-old saw him smiling easily or joking with his co-stars.However, at one point the actor hit the camera with what we can only describe as his best Blue Steel, a look reminiscent of a certain brooding vampire (sorry Rob).He also stood for a number of snaps in front of The Batman’s imposing sign on the carpet, ahead of watching himself on the big csreen.Zoe, meanwhile, looked drop-dead-gorgeous as she rocked up to the premiere in a sleek, figure-hugging, plunging black dress touching the floor.The sleeveless nature of the outfit offered a close look at Zoe’s myriad tattoos,

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Dark Knight is streaking across Google’s search pages in a new Easter egg, ahead of the premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” next week.On Google Search, either on desktop or mobile, a query for “Bruce Wayne,” “Gotham City” or “Bat-Signal” will reveal a swiveling yellow Bat-Signal icon in the results. Clicking or tapping on the Bat-Signal GIF will transform your screen into a stormy night sky illuminated by the superhero’s famous beacon — before the Batman himself fires a grappling hook from the wings and swings into view.According to a Google spokesperson, Warner Bros.

STARS of The Batman have taken to the red carpet as part of the celebrations at the glamorous London premiere. Robert Pattinson led the way at the glitzy screening, as he was seen looking dapper in a black turtleneck and oversized tweed blazer. Hunk Robert, 35, linked arms with co-star Zoe Kravitz - who plays Catwoman in the new Warner Bros film, released next month.

Colin Farrell tried his best, but he could not get a cigar in The Penguin’s hand on the set of “The Batman”.

Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz pose for photos together at a special screening of The Batman at BFI IMAX Waterloo on Wednesday (February 23) in London, England.

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Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz meet up with soccer star Neymar for a special screening of their new movie, The Batman, in Paris, France on Monday (February 21).

Robert Pattinson revisits. The star tells ET's Nischelle Turner that he's open to doing a sequel to Matt Reeves' highly anticipated film, . «I was talking to Matt about it yesterday, and it's funny because he keeps saying he’s got ideas,» Pattinson says of starring as Bruce Wayne in another movie.

Cillian Murphy has been pictured in a first look photo of Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming Oppenheimer biopic.The Peaky Blinders star, who plays the lead role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie, is pictured staring intently while smoking a cigarette in a black and white shot shared by Universal Pictures.

Warner Bros. is hoping that “The Batman” is going to usher in a new era of the Caped Crusader with director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson giving audiences more of a crime thriller take on the DC Comics vigilante, seemingly focusing on Bruce Wayne’s legacy as the “world’s greatest detective.” The trailers have amped up Paul Dano‘s menacing Riddler as a grittier villain than you normally see but it doesn’t sound like the anticipated pic is going to lead to rushed sequels to meet rabid audience demand.

The Batman.The actor is set to star in Matt Reeves’ new DC film about the caped crusader next month opposite Robert Pattinson as Batman/Bruce Wayne.“There were some nights around that I probably didn’t sleep as well as I would’ve wanted to just because it was a little hard to come down from this character,” Dano told Entertainment Weekly, discussing a specific scene with Peter Sarsgaard’s character Gil Colson.“It takes a lot of energy to get there. And so you almost have to sustain it once you’re there because going up and down is kind of hard.”Dano went on to describe his experience covering himself in plastic wrap to get into character, as the Riddler would try to avoid leaving DNA evidence at his crime scenes.“My head was just throbbing with heat,” Dano said, describing the moment he would take off the mask.