Colin Farrell says he has ‘no burning desire’ to return to Batman franchise

He features in a small number of scenes in upcoming movie sequel The Batman Part II, which is slated for release in 2027

Colin Farrell has said he has ‘no burning desire’ to return to Batman (Matt Crossick/PA)

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025 - 09:30

Casey Cooper-Fiske

Actor Colin Farrell has said he has “no burning desire” to return to the Batman superhero franchise as The Penguin.

The 49-year-old plays the comic book villain in film The Batman (2022) and TV series The Penguin, and told BBC’s The Graham Norton Show he features in a small number of scenes in upcoming movie sequel The Batman Part II, which is slated for release in 2027.