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Lauren LeFranc could also take a break from the Penguin's story and explore a different DC character in the same universe. The Batman's Catwoman, Riddler, Joker, and James Gordon have the ...
Lauren LeFranc attends the 2025 Writers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton on February 15, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) ...
Lauren LeFranc: I mean, I hope he’s not totally likable, to be honest, but I know that Colin [Farrell] brings with him so much charm and charisma, and I knew that going in.
The Penguin was never going to be a redemption story. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc knew that when she signed on to helm the HBO spinoff of The Batman centered around Colin Farrell’s low-level mob ...
The creative team behind the HBO Max share secrets from set — including how three hours in the makeup chair became "a beautiful time" for its leading man.
‘The Penguin’ Showrunner Lauren LeFranc Breaks Down the HBO Show’s Gender-flipped Joker and Harley Quinn: “Julian Rush is the Beta in this Relationship and Sofia Knows It” ...
Even so, showrunner Lauren LeFranc concludes the season with a shot of the Bat-Signal looming over the Gotham skyline; after Oswald Cobb vanquishes his mob-family competitors and installs himself ...
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has given an update about a potential Season 2 and other Batman spin-off shows. The Penguin premiered on HBO in 2024. A spin-off of 2024’s The Batman, the ...
On today’s Crew Call, we speak with The Penguin EP and showrunner, Lauren LeFranc who reveals how she zigged from the gangster genre’s zag.
The Penguin's showrunner Lauren LeFranc spoke with Nerdist about how the series sets up The Batman Part II and why you shouldn't root for Oz.