Casting on Epix’s upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth continues, with Deadline reporting that Jason Flemyng (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, X-Men: First Class) has signed on to portray a villain called Lord Hardwood who is described as an “”upper-class Englishman; he’s cultured, urbane, brilliant and supremely sure of himself. His sadistic, cruel nature has a […]
Batman prequel series Pennyworth casts Paloma Faith as the main villain
Paloma Faith has become the latest addition to the cast of Epix’s Batman prequel series Pennyworth, with Deadline reporting that the British singer has been cast as the show’s lead antagonist Bet Sykes, a “spirited, sadistic and sharp-tongued villain [who] will test the courage of young Alfred Pennyworth and his new boss, Thomas Wayne, the […]
Batman prequel series Pennyworth adds two more to its cast
Earlier this week it was announced that Epix has cast Jack Bannon (The Imitation Game) and Ben Aldridge (Fleabag) as Alfred Pennyworth and Thomas Wayne in its upcoming Batman prequel series Pennyworth, and now TV Line brings word of two more additions to the cast of the show. The site reports that Ryan Fletcher (Outlander) and […]
Epix’s Batman prequel Pennyworth casts its Alfred and Thomas Wayne
Epix has found its lead cast members for its Batman prequel series Pennyworth. The series is centred around Batman’s faithful butler and confidant Alfred Pennyworth in his youthful days as a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and begins working for Thomas Wayne. Epix announced Jack Bannon (The Imitation Game) will star as […]
Rumoured plot details for the Batman spinoff show Pennyworth
Back in May it was announced that Gotham executive producers Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon are set to follow one Batman prequel show with another, Pennyworth, a series exploring the origin of Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler. The show, which is being created for Epix Network and is entirely separate from Gotham and any other DC […]
New Batman prequel series Pennyworth is on the way
Just days after Fox announced Gotham would return for one final season, a new prequel series titled Pennyworth will be airing in 2019. Focusing on Batman’s loyal butler and ally Alfred Pennyworth, the series from Gotham creator and executive producer Bruno Heller will explore his origins and how he became involved with the Wayne family. Despite Heller’s involvement, the […]
