The Penguin series at HBO Max has cast Carmen Ejogo, Franois Chau, and David H. Holmes in recurring roles, Variety has learned exclusively.
The trio join a cast that includes series lead Colin Farrell, who will reprise the role of Oswald The Penguin Cobblepot from The Batman, as well as Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre OConnell, and Clancy Brown. Character details for Ejogo, Chau, and Holmes are being kept under wraps.
Ejogos recent TV credits include Your Honor, Im a Virgo, and True Detective Season 3. In film, she has starred in features such as the Fantastic Beasts franchise, Alien: Covenant, and Roman J. Israel, Esq. She is repped by WME and Peikoff Mahan.
Chau is known for his work in shows like Lost and The Expanse, while he has also recently appeared in shows like Law Order: Organized Crime and American Gigolo. He is repped by GVA Talent Agency.
Holmes previously starred in the Hulu series adaptation of High Fidelity, and has also been on shows like Mindhunter, Law Order: SVU, and Difficult People. He is repped by Buchwald and Seven Summits Pictures Management.
The Penguin is currently in production and will consist of eight episodes. The series is said to continue the story of the film. It is believed to take place in the immediate aftermath of the events of The Batman.
Lauren LeFranc is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner on The Penguin. The Batman director Matt Reeves executive produces via 6th Idaho, while Dylan Clark executive produces via Dylan Clark Productions. Farrell executive produces in addition to starring. Craig Zobel is executive producing and directing the first three episodes. 6th Idahos Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer, as does Bill Carraro, with Rafi Crohn co-executive producing. Warner Bros. Television is the studio. 6th Idaho is currently under an overall deal at WBTV. The series is based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.