A handsome Hollywood star is completely transformed with prosthetics in the official trailer for the new HBO series The Penguin.
Colin Farrell, 48, is unrecognizable as Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, in the clip, which gives viewers a sneak peek at the upcoming eight-episode DC series based on the villainous Batman character.
The Penguin follows the events that unfold after 2022’s The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz.
The story follows Colin’s character Oz as he tries to take over Gotham’s criminal world.
The latest trailer opens with the protagonist slow dancing with his mother, who reminds him that he promised her “a beautiful life.”
Another character says to Oz, “Penguin, you’re walking in here like you mean something, we’re in the middle of a gang war.”
Farrell transformed his face and body with extensive special FX makeup and prosthetics to play the iconic Batman villain
He assures her, “I’m working on it, Mom,” before adding in a voice-over that “the world is not set up for honest people to succeed.”
Oz then repeats: “That’s not how the world works,” as viewers are shown a gruesome scene in which he stabs someone and later shoots another character.
He introduces the prospect of a “gang war” as Oz recounts his strategy for “burning down an empire from within.”
In another scene, the villain is talking to a young man and says, “America is a mess.”
Another character says to Oz, “Penguin, you’re walking in here like you’re some kind of mean guy, we’re in the middle of a gang war.”
In a voiceover, Oz declares, “The streets are talking again and there’s only one man big enough to run this city.”
Elsewhere in the trailer, Oz comes face to face with Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti, says she has been “rehabilitated” after being locked up.
A young man later tells Oz that he “can help” him because he “has ambition,” but after they appear to work together, Oz is seen holding a gun to the young man’s head.
The story follows Colin’s character Oz as he tries to take control of Gotham’s criminal world
In the trailer, Oz comes face to face with Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti (pictured), and reveals that she has been “rehabilitated” after being locked up
The 48-year-old Hollywood star was unrecognizable as Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, as viewers caught a glimpse of the upcoming eight-episode DC series based on the villainous Batman character
Actor Colin Farrell seemed worlds away from himself when he appeared in the explosive official trailer for his new HBO series The Penguin on Sunday
The explosive trailer concludes with Oz warning, “Trust me, this is just the beginning,” as he drives a car covered in blood.
Colin appeared at Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend, where the new trailer was revealed.
Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Deirdre O’Connell also star in the series.
James Madio, Theo Rossi, Scott Cohen, Clancy Brown, Carmen Ejogo and Michael Zegen complete the cast.
Colin underwent a remarkable transformation for the role and appeared unrecognizable throughout the entire production.
Producer Matt Reeves also confirmed at Comic-Con that Colin will return for his next Batman film, which is set to begin filming in 2025.
Colin said, “The traditions of this world had a tremendous attraction for me.”
Despite being a “disaster,” Colin said The Penguin was a “tasty character” to explore.
The show will premiere on Thursday, September 19 and can be streamed via Sky and streaming service NOW.