We hardly ever knew ye, Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler on HBO Max, previously identified as simply Pennyworth on Epix. The starting place collection for the Wayne family’s confidant and eventual keeper of the Batcave is coming to an finish after its 3rd season. Wait, it were given 3 seasons?
The inside track used to be reported by means of Variety and different trades. The collection premiered on Epix (now referred to as MGM+) in 2019 and ran there for 2 seasons ahead of making the soar to HBO Max within the fall of 2022; it featured Jack Banon (The Imitation Recreation) as Alfred Pennyworth in his action-packed days as a undercover agent right through the mod generation—a long time ahead of he was Batman’s babysitter and father determine. It used to be compelling sufficient to warrant 3 seasons, with the Wayne circle of relatives stoning up as supporting characters, together with child Bats! Alas, beneath the brand new DC Studios regime, Pennyworth gained’t be a part of the remodeled DC Universe of movie and tv. Please, nobody cross and ask James Gunn why.
For extra at the upcoming DC Studios slate take a look at io9’s report from this week’s media event with co-heads Peter Safran and James Gunn, the place the 2 expanded on the entire movies and TV collection we’ll quickly be seeing from the quite a lot of DC comedian ebook franchises. Within the interim, catch Pennyworth: The Beginning of Batman’s Butler on HBO Max whilst you’ll be able to.
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