Where was Batman during the events of HBO's The Penguin? Matt Reeves has answers on the Dark Knight's whereabouts.

But one complete scene stood out to me in the finale as a deliberate set up for where we might see Oz in The Batman: Part 2. Almost as if Matt Reeves asked LeFranc to include this one sequence, just to lay the groundwork for a story he’d like to explore down the line.

The comic that arguably has the most influence on The Penguin is Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, which serves as a direct sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween. In Batman: Dark Victory,

If Sunday night's finale of "The Penguin" is a further indication of how the world created by Matt Reeves is going to be moving forward, then Batman is in very good hands. The Colin Farrell-led series ended with a bang,

We've already recapped The Penguin season finale and shared comments from the cast and crew, but we're now taking a deep dive into how the episode sets the stage for The Batman Part II. Check it

The deleted scene is an early reveal, a warning sign to Batman and the audience, of Oz’s Scarface-like ambition. It also hints at an emotional scar that will fuel his ambition to become the formidable crime boss Batman will have to contend with in “The Batman” sequel.

Here's how The Penguin sets up The Batman Part II — and why Colin Farrell's Oz Cobb might not be the main villain.

Batman's absence in The Penguin might seem like a glaring issue, but producer Matt Reeves has a pretty logical explanation for why he doesn't show up.