{"id":65582,"date":"2025-09-15T14:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/65582\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:14:08","slug":"dont-expect-one-penguin-star-to-appear-in-the-batman-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/65582\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Expect One &#8216;Penguin&#8217; Star to Appear in &#8216;The Batman, Part II&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre could head to TV with an assist from Glen Powell. Filming has wrapped on\u00a0Practical Magic 2.\u00a0Plus, could even more be on the way from Matt Reeves\u2019 Batman universe? To me, my spoilers!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2000610556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/io9Spoiler.png\" alt=\"Io9spoiler\" width=\"1920\" height=\"211\"  \/><\/p>\n<p> Clayface <\/p>\n<p>In response to a fan on Threads (via <a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/movies\/news\/james-gunn-addresses-battinson-logo-easter-egg-on-clayface-set\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Comic Book<\/a>), James Gunn stated the decision to decorate the set of Clayface with stickers, graffiti, and fliers referencing Robert Pattinson\u2019s Batman movie \u201cnever came across [his] desk\u201d and was likely done over his head.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Although the trash can is from the set I have a hard time believing the bat was put there by the art department. But if so it never came across my desk (I don\u2019t have time to ok every piece of set dressing.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  The Batman, Part II <\/p>\n<p>Despite last night\u2019s Emmy win for The Penguin, Matt Reeves confirmed to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MTV\/status\/1967394954210406599\" rel=\"nofollow\">MTV<\/a> that Cristin Milioti will not return as Sofia Falcone in The Batman, Part II.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Cristin is not in this one [The Batman, Part II]. But that\u2019s because we were so deep into the script by the time we were in the show. But we\u2019ll see. I mean, I think she\u2019s incredible. What she did in the show is just astonishing. And what [The Penguin showrunner] Lauren [LeFranc] did in creating that character. I mean, creating this version of the character. It\u2019s so special, so it\u2019d be really exciting to do something with her. But she\u2019s not in this one, in full disclosure, because we were so far along in the story.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  Greenhouse <\/p>\n<p>During a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.republik.ch\/2025\/09\/03\/adam-mckay-wir-muessen-angst-spueren-alarmiert-sein-und-lachen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Republik<\/a>, Don\u2019t Look Up director Adam McKay revealed he\u2019s struggling to find producers willing to make his climate change disaster movie, Greenhouse, starring\u00a0Amy Adams and Sam Rockwell.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s probably the biggest film I\u2019ve written so far, simply because of its scale and the many tones it combines. It ranges from drama to action. There are humorous elements, but also elements of great tragedy. And indeed, this film also contains hopeful scenarios that show what concrete action against global warming can look like. And how beautiful and transformative that can be. The film encompasses many scenarios, characters, and places around the world. The only catch is: I\u2019ll see if I can even make the film.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  Primate <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bloody-disgusting.com\/movie\/3900516\/primate-paramounts-killer-chimp-horror-movie-will-feature-old-school-practical-effects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bloody-Disgusting<\/a> reports Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City) is attached to direct Primate, a \u201cprimal tale of horror and survival\u201d that sounds like a cross between <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Link_(film)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/12_Feet_Deep\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12 Feet Deep<\/a>.\u00a0The story concerns recent college grad, Lucy, as she \u201creunites with [her] family, including pet chimp, Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends then barricade [themselves] in [the] pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  Practical Magic 2 <\/p>\n<p>Filming has wrapped on Practical Magic 2, according to Nicole Kidman on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>    Stitch Head <\/p>\n<p>A carnival barker plans to exhibit a castle of monsters in the trailer for Stitch Head.<\/p>\n<p>   The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Series <\/p>\n<p>Should the company win the bidding rights, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/09\/texas-chainsaw-massacare-a24-jt-mollner-glen-powell-1236530511\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deadline <\/a>suggests\u00a0J.T. Mollner, Roy Lee, and actor Glen Powell have plans to produce a TV series based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at A24. Though \u201cthe deal hasn\u2019t closed yet, A24 has pole position\u201d on the auction as its current highest bidder.<\/p>\n<p>  The Penguin\/Matt Reeves Batman <\/p>\n<p>Matt Reeves confirmed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/news\/general-news\/matt-reeves-the-batman-2-other-dc-spin-offs-emmys-1235151093\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IndieWire<\/a> he\u2019s \u201ctalked\u201d to DC about further Batman-related spinoff series\u2019 following The Batman, Part II.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I totally do, we\u2019ve talked about it. That\u2019s where the priorities have been [The Batman Part II]. These conversations may or may not\u2026 Look, I\u2019m not in control of DC, and I can only tell you what I\u2019d love to do, and there are things they know we would love to do, and those conversations may begin again when it\u2019s appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  Haunted Hotel <\/p>\n<p>Finally, the first nine minutes of the new Netflix animated series, Haunted Hotel, are now available to watch on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Want more io9 news? 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