Farrell’s THE PENGUIN on Netflix

Colin Farrell is unrecognizable as The Penguin in THE BATMAN, now streaming on Netflix. With over six hours of prosthetic work required to complete Farrell’s transformation, the end result is an actor having “unbridled fun” as the wicked Oz Cobblepot. Farrell’s performance came in for huge amounts of praise, and he was undoubtedly one of the highlights in a movie brimming with highlights and, following the critical and commercial success of Matt Reeves’s THE BATMAN thriller movie, it was announced that he will be getting his very own HBO spin-off TV series.

July 22, 2023

Happy Birthday Colin Farrell

From TIGERLAND to BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, Colin Farrell is Hollywood gold. The Castleknock native has ascended to leading man status in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s and has received various awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Academy Award. Farrell is currently shooting LOVE CHILD with his THE LOBSTER co-star Rachel Weiss.

May 31, 2023

THE PENGUIN trailer released

Colin Farrell is straight-up cutthroat as “the new kingpin of Gotham.” On Wednesday, the streaming service Max, formerly known as HBO Max, dropped a first-look teaser trailer of THE PENGUIN which will explore the supervillain’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. n the grimy trailer set in the wake of the blockbuster hit THE BATMAN, Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell reprises his role as deformed crime lord Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin.

April 14, 2023

Farrell as THE PENGUIN

THE BATMAN star Colin Farrell is rocking the TV world with his jaw-dropping makeover for upcoming spin-off, THE PENGUIN. Looking unrecognizable on the set of his brand-new TV series in a purple blazer and black suit, the star will be reprising his role as the DC Comics villain who went head-to-beak against Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader in 2022’s THE BATMAN.

March 10, 2023

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Colin Farrell honoured at PSIFF

Colin Farrell has been honoured at the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Dublin native was presented the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his Oscar-tipped performance in the Martin McDonagh-directed THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. Speaking to Variety, the actor praised his fellow Irish co-star Brendan Gleeson, saying their next project together couldn’t come “soon enough”.

January 7, 2023

Colin Farrell: Actors on Actors

In their Actors on Actors conversation Jamie Lee Curtis and Colin Farrell bond over how they met their partners through the film industry. Jamie talks about the deep emotions hidden in her multi-dimensional character from EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE and why being sober is so important to her acting. Colin Farrell analyzes the story of THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN and what it has been like working with Martin McDonagh since IN BRUGES.

December 12, 2022

Farrell wins best actor at Venice

Colin Farrell has won best actor at the 79th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. McDonagh took best screenplay for a film that received rave reviews and tumultuous ovations following its premiere early last week. Farrell must now be in a strong position to secure his first Academy Award nomination. Gleeson is also likely to compete — either in best actor or in best supporting actor. The two men reunite with McDonagh for the first time since working together on the much-admired IN BRUGES 14 years ago.

September 11, 2022

Farrell’s Venice triumph

Colin Farrell received an approximate 13-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival premiere of THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. The 46-year-old Irish actor reunites with Brendan Gleeson and director Martin McDonagh in the forthcoming drama about two men whose life-long friendship is abruptly ended. When Farrell’s Pádraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship, Gleeson’s Colm delivers a shocking ultimatum.

September 7, 2022

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN trailer

Searchlight Pictures has released an official trailer for BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, the upcoming drama starring Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson and Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell. The movie is scheduled to hit the theaters on October 21. The film marks the latest collaboration between the award-winning actors, who previously starred together in the 2008 dark crime comedy IN BRUGES. The upcoming film also reunites them with director Martin McDonagh.

August 4, 2022

Farrell in THIRTEEN LIVES

Colin Farrell will star in THIRTEEN LIVES, a new film depicting the aquatic rescue of 12 young footballers from a cave in Thailand. The film follows the expedition to save the youngsters and their coach, who became trapped after the cave flooded in 2018. Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Farrell and Viggo Mortensen as divers John Volanthen and Richard Stanton respectively.

June 30, 2022

Farrell to star in SUGAR

Apple TV+ has announced a series order for SUGAR, a new genre-bending series hailing from creator and executive producer Mark Protosevich with Colin Farrell attached to executive produce and star in the lead role. SUGAR becomes Farrell’s latest TV role following HBO anthology TRUE DETECTIVE. Exact plot details for the show remain under wraps, aside from the fact that it is described as a genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles.

June 16, 2022

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Farrell’s indie film round-up

From THE LOBSTER to IN BRUGES, Colin Farrell’s indie filmography features some of his best movies. His first couple of movies in Hollywood were not commercially successful either, but eventually he began to appear in larger and more profitable films. However, the hidden gems in Farrell’s filmography are within his body of work in the independent film scene. Farrell has starred in a wide variety of arthouse and independent movies, working with directors like Sofia Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos. With an eclectic mix of period, thriller, and comedies, Farrell’s career is impressive in terms of its depth.

May 3, 2022

Farrell in PENGUIN spin-off series

Castleknock’s own, Colin Farrell, who is starring in THE BATMAN, will portray the DC Comics villain The Penguin in a limited spin-off series for the US streaming service HBO Max. As well as starring in the TV series, Farrell will also serve as an executive producer, alongside Matt Reeves. The Penguin is one of the most famous villains from the Batman comics and the character is known for his top hat, monocle, and multiple lethal umbrellas.

March 11, 2022

Irish Television

Colin Farrell’s Penguin transformation

Whoever said becoming the Penguin would be easy? Veteran actor Colin Farrell, who certainly looks nothing like the traditional depiction of Oswald Cobblepot in Batman lore, will be starring as the supervillain in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film THE BATMAN. What has gotten many surprised by the sneak peek photos is how Farrell is completely unrecognizable in makeup as the Penguin to the point where most people probably wouldn’t even know that it’s him. Fans can see Farrell in the role when THE BATMAN is released on March 4, 2022.

January 27, 2022

Farrell set for SUGAR

Colin Farrell is set to star in an upcoming Apple TV detective series, according to entertainment website Deadline. The Irish actor is also set to serve as executive producer for the series, which is currently going by the working title SUGAR. Described as “an LA-set, contemporary take on the private detective story,” sources say the streaming service were involved in “a heated auction” to get the rights to produce the show. It has been reported that they were in a final battle with Netflix for the new drama.

December 16, 2021

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VOYAGERS now on Prime

Colin Farrell stars in VOYAGERS, now streaming on Amazon Prime. Thirty children are sent into space on a multi-generational mission to reach a newly discovered planet. When the one adult on board is killed, the young crew descends into chaos, reverting to their most primitive state of being.

October 31, 2021

Colin Farrell’s Birthday Top 5

Probably one of the most interesting actors in Hollywood, Colin Farrell has had quite an interesting career. Jumping onto the Hollywood scene, he was the hottest young actor, but then he went on to establish himself as one of the best actors working today. To celebrate this amazing Irish actor’s 45th birthday, here are five of his best-rated movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

May 31, 2021

IN BRUGES team reuniting

In a week that saw Ireland celebrate its patron saint, it’s fitting that the team behind one of the greatest Irish films of all time will be reuniting very soon. The IN BRUGES trio are reuniting on a new film THE BANSHEES OF INISHEER where Gleeson and Farrell play lifelong friends whose lives are thrown off course when one of them suddenly ends the relationship.

March 19, 2021