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The series, which boasts an impressive 95% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, received 24 nominations at the 2025 Emmys

Cristin Milioti won the Emmy for lead limited series actress on Sunday in recognition of her portrayal of Sofia Gigante in HBO’s “The Penguin.” This is her first Emmy nomination and win.The Batman director Matt Reeves, who serves as an executive producer and writing supervisor on The Penguin, told Variety he is in discussions with showrunner Lauren Lefranc about a second season of the hit series. “We love the show, and we think our cast is so incredible. The work that Lauren and the writers did was incredible. Our passion was in it, but never in our wildest dreams could we imagine it would have been received in the way that it was,” Reeves said in the interview.ALSO READ: After Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, spotlight falls on Nick Fuentes and the ‘Groyper’ movement. All you need to knowIs Penguin 2 on cards?The Penguin received 24 Emmy nominations, with Milioti’s win adding to the eight Creative Arts Emmys the show received including Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for the work used to transform star Colin Farrell into the disfigured mobster Oswald Cobb.The Penguin, a spin-off series from Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman, is reportedly in discussions for a potential second season following its significant popularity. Executive producer Matt Reeves confirmed that he and showrunner Lauren LeFranc are actively considering a continuation of the series.Live EventsColin Farrell will reprise his role as Oz Cobb, also known as The Penguin, in the show, which is set two weeks after the events of The Batman. The Penguin focuses on Cobb’s strategic power grab, as he manipulates the Falcone and Maroni crime families in the wake of Carmine Falcone’s death.Cristin Milioti, who plays Sofia Falcone, recently earned an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series, while Colin Farrell’s portrayal of the titular villain has received widespread praise.ALSO READ: Rumble stocks soar as JD Vance hosts ‘The Charlie Kirk Show’ from the White House. What’s the reason?The series, which boasts an impressive 95% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, received 24 nominations at the 2025 Emmys—second in volume only behind the Apple hit Severance—not to mention Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and SAG Award wins for Farrell. Naturally, all of this success, has plenty of fans wondering what the future holds for the character.“I have no idea if it’s happening,” the actor told Deadline this month. “I know that I heard rumblings that they were thinking they’d like to do a second season, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I don’t know the way you go back to the trough … And part of me wants to go, ‘Just let it go people. We got away with it. Leave it as it is.’On the other hand, it seems that he hasn’t entirely ruled out the possibility either; it would simply depend on the script.“Look, if they came up with a fantastic idea or something like that, of course I’d be open to it,” Farrell said.ALSO READ: Harvard Law professor blasted for spreading false theory about Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson. Has he been fired?Penguin will appear in The Batman 2Though Oz Cobb’s television career may have come to an end, in keeping with the frequent Arkham Asylum escapee’s history, we haven’t seen the last of Farrell’s performance. While no specific plot details have been shared yet, the actor has confirmed that he will appear in the forthcoming The Batman sequel from director Matt Reeves.“I haven’t got much to do on it, just a little bit,” Farrell explained. “I read the script and it’s extraordinary.” With The Batman 2 currently set for theatrical release on October 1, 2027, it’s looking like a long wait ahead for Penguin fans.ALSO READ: Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson linked to crime scene by DNA, Kash Patel reveals killer’s chilling messageWill Cristin Milioti Join The Batman Part II?Milioti’s performance as Sofia Gigante in the limited series won over audiences and Emmy voters alike. However, if fans were hoping to see her character in The Batman Part II, they should know that there’s some bad news on that front.Matt Reeves, the director and co-writer of The Batman Part II, was asked by MTV if fans might see Milioti’s character in the new film. Ultimately, Reeves was honest is saying that, unfortunately, that won’t happen. While he praises her performance, the filmmaker explained that an appearance from Sofia wouldn’t be possible for one key reason. Reeves explained….Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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