Epix Renews Batman Prequel ‘Pennyworth’ For A Second Season

Epix has officially renewed the Batman prequel series centered on a young Alfred Pennyworth for a second season.

When Epix’s Pennyworth was first announced, many Batman fans didn’t seem to be interested in an Alfred origin story. However, Pennyworth has proven to be a successful show among critics, about Batman’s future butler. Now Epix has confirmed that Pennyworth will be seeing a second season.

Next year, Pennyworth will start production on season two at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, where The Batman will also be filming. Epix president Michael Wright said the following about Pennyworth‘s renewal:

“‘Pennyworth’ has been a big hit for us, embraced by critics and fans alike. It was the highest-performing original series ever to premiere on Epix, more than doubling the viewership of the shows that came before it. Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon and WBTV have delivered a brilliant, must watch series. We can’t wait to work with this phenomenal cast and creative team on another exciting season.”

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Pennyworth stars Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth, Paloma Faith as Bet Sykes, Polly Walker as Peggy Sykes and, Jason Flemyng as Lord Hardwood.

The 10-episode, hour-long drama series from Warner Horizon Scripted Television is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger. It follows Bruce Wayne’s legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon), a former British SAS soldier in his 20s, who forms a security company and goes to work with a young billionaire Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge), who’s not yet Bruce’s father, in 1960s London.

Pennyworth season two is expected to air in 2020 on Epix.

Source: The Wrap

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