Batman Prequel Pennyworth Lands Series Order at Epix
Exciting news you guys! Epix has given a series order to the Batman Prequel Pennyworth, a Batman prequel focusing on the early life of Bruce Wayne’s butler and surrogate father Alfred Pennyworth.
What is the show about?
Hailing from Warner Horizon Scripted Television and Gotham executive producers Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, Pennyworth will tell the story of the title character’s time as a former special-forces officer living in London and working for Bruce Wayne’s father, Thomas Wayne. The series will not be directly related to Gotham, on which Pennyworth is played by Sean Pertwee, but will give a new take on the character.
What do the producers think?
Michael Wright, President from Epix said:
As genuine fans of these classic DC characters, as well as the incredibly talented Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, we couldn’t be more excited. We can’t wait to work with Bruno and Danny – along with Peter Roth, Susan Rovner, Brett Paul and the team at Warner Horizon – on this fantastic origin story.
Heller and Cannon said:
Michael and his colleagues have created the perfect venue for original storytelling, and all of us working on Pennyworth are thrilled to be on the Epix slate.
Gotham is set to end its run on Fox with a 13-episode final season in 2018-19.
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