The director shares his plans for expanding the world of the Robert Pattinson-led Bat-flick — and it doesn't end with "The Penguin."

"The Penguin" picks up shortly after the events of "The Batman." So why isn't Robert Pattinson back?

The first episode of The Penguin has arrived on HBO, and there’s one character who’s conspicuous by his absence. Robert Pattinson’s Batman is nowhere to be seen, despite the series taking place in the immediate aftermath of 2022’s The Batman. And if star Colin Farrell is to be believed, we won’t be seeing the Dark Knight at all in this series.