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10 hours ago
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Cristin Milioti would 'love to revisit' her 'Penguin' character: 'It doesn't feel finished'
Cristin Milioti received an Emmy nomination for her work on The Penguin. The actress said that she would "love to revisit" her character, Sofia Gigante, in the future. Milioti also said that the series "doesn't feel finished" in a conversation with EW's The Milioti isn't ready to say goodbye to The Penguin. The Palm Springs star discussed her reaction to her Emmy nomination for Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the DC crime series during a conversation with Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast on Tuesday, and said that she hopes to eventually return to her character, Sofia Gigante. "It feels unfinished to me for sure," Milioti told EW. "Oh my God. I mean, I would love to revisit her, especially because of where we last see her. So to me, it doesn't feel finished, but I don't know. We'll see." Milioti clarified that conversations to bring The Penguin (and her character) back do not include her "at this moment," but she remains enthusiastic about playing Sofia again. "That's a question for people who are above my pay grade," she said. "But yeah, I know that I would love to anyway." A follow-up to Matt Reeves' 2022 movie The Batman focusing on Colin Farrell's conniving Oswald Cobb, The Penguin landed 24 Emmy nominations on Thursday morning, making it the second-most-nommed show of the year (behind Severance, which nabbed 27 nominations). The show's other nominees include Farrell, Deirdre O'Connell (in Supporting Actress for a Limited Series or Movie), writer Lauren LeFranc, and directors Jennifer Getzinger and Helen Shaver. "It's a very fabulous day," Milioti told EW. "I'm so thrilled for our show. I'm so thrilled for my fellow cast. I'm so thrilled for our crew to be recognized at this level with 24 nominations. It's just really overwhelming." Milioti acknowledged that although playing a traumatized, murderous character led her to "some dark places" in her performance "both emotionally and physically," she loved the process of playing Sofia nonetheless. "I really mean this when I say it: It was also a joy to get to explore those things because I had been wishing for a role like this and searching for a role like this for a while," the actress explained. "I knew when this role came to me, how special it was, and I really connected with it. I connect with Lauren's writing and her brain so deeply. And so it was a pleasure to go to those places because I believe in this show and I believe in this character. So it was taxing, but in a good way."Milioti also said that awards shows tend to make her "very sentimental" because they facilitate reunions between cast and crew members who have moved on to other projects. "My favorite part of them is getting to be reunited with everyone from The Penguin, 'cause we shot it a long time ago, and our characters also are often separated, so we don't really get to hang that much," she said. "And that's been really, really lovely. And I really, deeply hope we get to revisit this in some way. And this won't be a sort of final celebratory moment, but we don't know." Listen to the full conversation with Milioti, as well as interviews with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story's Cooper Koch and Dying for Sex's Jenny Slate, above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Penguin': DC Studios Series Nears Record Emmy Noms For Comic Book Show With 24
Television Academy viewers didn't treat The Penguin like some waddling bafoonish, cartoon villain, rather as a high-end prestige series. The DC Studios HBO show swam toward 24 Primetime Emmy nominations this morning, which is arguably the second best for a comic-book series and the second best for a DC series after HBO's 2019 series Watchmen, which owned 26 Emmy noms and is still cited by the Guiness Book of World Records as the most successful comic book series in Emmy history with 11 wins. The Penguin's 24 noms also outpeg the 23 noms earned by Disney+/Marvel Studios' Wandavision back in 2021. More from Deadline Music Supervisor Gabe Hilfer Lands Three Nominations In The Same Category Snubbed By Oscars, 'Will & Harper,' 'Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story' Score Multiple Emmy Nominations Debora Cahn Says It Is "More Important Than Ever" To Shed Light On Work Of Civil Servants As 'The Diplomat' Receives Outstanding Drama Emmy Nom Penguin's success this AM comes in the wake of the new DC Studios' under Peter Safran and James Gunn launching their first big movie over the weekend, Gunn's Superman to $220M+ worldwide. On the horizon for DC Studios' the second season of The Peacemaker which is getting a blast off at San Diego Comic-Con next week. Penguin's count is the second most noms of any show nominated for the 77th edition of the Emmys after AppleTV+'s Severance and it's part of HBO's overall 142 Emmy nom count this year. Inspired by the Matt Reeves 2022 DC movie The Batman, which first introduced Colin Farrell's Gotham gangster kingpin Oz Cobb (Reeves an EP here), The Penguin was created by Lauren LeFranc, and follows the continuing adventures of the Dark Knight villain as he pegs his way through the city's ruling crime family spearheaded by Cristin Milioti's Sofia Falcone. Farrell in the run-up to Emmys here has already collected Best Actor TV Drama trophies for playing Oz at SAG, Golden Globes and Critics Choice. Of all the key wins are that for Mike Marino's team in outstanding prosthetic make-up, the goods which morphed Farrell from one of the most good-looking leading men to the most notorious scarred and bloated villain. Part of Farrell's nuance to get lost as Oz can be attributed to Marino's mask work. The Penguin was nominated for 1. Limited Anthology Series 2. Best Actor Limited Anthology Series (Farrell) 3. Best Actress Limited Anthology Series (Milioti) 4. Supporting Actress Limited Anthology series (Deidre O'Connell) 5. Outstanding Production Design Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More) 6. Casting Limited Anthology Series or Movie 7. Cinematography Limited Anthology Series or Movie 8. Contemporary Costumes Limited Anthology Series or Movie 9 & 10 Directing Limited Anthology Series or Movie (Helen Shaver for 'Cent'anni' and Jennifer Getzinger for 'A Great Or Little Thing'), 11, 12 & 13 Outstanding Editing for Limited Anthology Series or Movie ('Cent'anni', 'Bliss', and 'A Great or Little Thing'), 14. Contemporary Hairstyling 15. Outstanding Title Design 16. Contemporary Make-up (non-prosthetic) 17. Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up 18. Outstanding Music Composition (Original Dramatic Score) for Limited Anthology Series or Movie for Mick Giacchino's score 19. Sound Editing Limited Anthology Series or Movie 20. Sound Mixing Limited Anthology Series or Movie 21. Special VFX in single episode 22. Outstanding Stunt Performance 23. Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming and 24. Outstanding Writing for Limited Anthology Series or Movie for LeFranc's episode 'A Great or Little Thing'. Said EP and Showrunner LeFranc today, 'It is an honor to see our show recognized by the Television Academy in such a tremendous way. 24 nominations for The Penguin is astonishing. I am endlessly grateful for HBO Max's support, and beyond thrilled for Colin, Cristin, and Deirdre, whose work on The Penguin is nothing short of astounding. It has been a genuine pleasure making eight episodes with the kindest, most talented, and fiercely passionate cast and crew, and I look forward to trading in our heated vests and winter coats for something a touch classier, and ideally with fewer layers. One last hurrah. 'We did it, Ma.'' Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far 'Street Fighter' Cast: Who's Who In The Live-Action Arcade Film Adaption 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Emmys, Oscars, Grammys & More


Gizmodo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
You're Gonna Be Waiting a While for the Return of ‘Last of Us' or ‘Penguin'
Genre shows made a huge impact on today's Emmy announcements, with Apple TV+'s Severance leading the charge for most-nominated title overall with recognition in 27 categories. But HBO's The Penguin wasn't far behind with 24, and though you might expect that to mean the studio would be actively working on more episodes—well, it's complicated, given the show's positioning within Matt Reeves' The Batman universe. Speaking to Variety, HBO and HBO Max CEO and content chairman Casey Bloys—who would surely love to confirm a season two outright, given the show's critical and popular acclaim—foregrounded The Penguin's context. 'The number one thing right now that Matt [Reeves] is dealing with is getting the movie going. I believe they're making progress there. I know that he and [Penguin showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] have talked about various ideas. So, could another chapter be in the future? Definitely possible,' Bloys said. 'Right now, I think the priority for Matt is the movie. But I know that Lauren is thinking of various ideas that might work alongside the movie. I think it's possible. I just don't know at this point.' The oft-delayed Batman Part II just revealed a finished script and, after several delays, is due in theaters October 1, 2027. So, Emmy love notwithstanding, any kind of Penguin season two situation would probably be on a similar timeline. Another show Bloys was asked about is another big Emmy nominee: The Last of Us, which notched 17 nods. Season two wrapped up earlier this year, and it was just revealed that co-showrunner Neil Druckmann would be departing, leaving his collaborator Craig Mazin in charge. There's no mystery about the show's renewal—we already know a season three (and maybe more) is en route—but when it will be back is still up in the air… sorta. 'The series is definitely planned for 2027,' Bloys confirmed. 'Craig is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn't been decided yet, and I'm following Craig's lead on that.' A whole year is a large window, but even still The Last of Us should be back within two-ish years. A second season of The Penguin seems much less certain, but it also sounds like HBO hasn't ruled it out. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.


Geek Tyrant
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Says He's 'Very Involved' in DCU's THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – Script in the Works — GeekTyrant
While most DC fans have been waiting for Matt Reeves' The Batman: Part II , whihc is still a few years out, there's another Batman movie in development with The Brave and the Bold , the DCU's own take on the Dark Knight. James Gunn, who's been busy shaping the future of the DCU and launching it with Superman , recently gave a small but reassuring update about the Batman project during a conversation in London. 'There's really no new updates,' Gunn said when asked about The Brave and the Bold. 'I mean, we're working on a script. We have a screenwriter who's hammering away at it. I'm very involved, and so, you know, we'll see what happens next. I wish I had more news for you, but I don't.' It's not much, but at least it's in active development, with Gunn keeping a close eye on the direction. Interestingly, he also shared that he has Reeves' The Batman: Part II script on hand: 'But luckily, I've got The Batman 2 script in my backpack, and I'm about to read it.' Two very different Batman films. Two different universes. And both of them are being nurtured with care. One is a gritty noir-driven sequel continuing Pattinson's journey, and the other, The Brave and the Bold , is expected to introduce a new Batman alongside his son Damian Wayne, all set within Gunn and Safran's broader DCU reboot. While concrete details are still under wraps, it's clear Gunn is deep in the Batcave on this one. Source: GamesRadar+


Geek Tyrant
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn Expects to Read Two BATMAN Scripts by Year's End — GeekTyrant
James Gunn is keeping busy shaping the future of the DCU, and Batman fans may want to start paying close attention. According to Gunn, he expects two completed Batman scripts to be in his hands before the end of 2025. One of them is almost certainly The Batman: Part II . Co-written by Matt Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, the script is already finished and turned in, though Gunn may not have read it yet. 'I've been told it's done,' Gunn said in a recent update, hinting that it's on his radar. This sequel will continue Reeves' noir-soaked take on the Dark Knight, picking up after the events of the first film, with Robert Pattinson back under the cowl. So what's the second script? It's likely The Brave and the Bold , the DCU's in-universe Batman reboot, first announced by Gunn in January 2023 as part of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Andy Muschietti ( The Flash ) is locked in to direct, but the screenwriter still hasn't been officially named. Gunn did confirm that it's in active development, and if he's expecting a script this year, things may be further along than we think. There's also the growing theory that before we even get to The Brave and the Bold , the DCU's Batman could show up in a World's Finest movie, possibly as the follow-up to Superman. That film, starring David Corenswet and set for release on July 11, 2025, kicks off Gunn's new cinematic DC universe. If World's Finest is this other project, it could double as our first look at the DCU's new Caped Crusader. But, we'll have to wait and see. Gunn has never been shy about his love for Batman. He's mentioned more than once that the character is his personal favorite, and his recent comments suggest the DCU isn't going to sit around waiting to bring the Dark Knight into the fold. But, by the time the year ends, we may be looking at two radically different Batmen, each with their own world, tone, and trajectory. One will remain rooted in Reeves' gritty Gotham, while the other will be part of a growing, interconnected DCU.