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Robin Williams and Danny DeVito were considered to play rogues Riddler and Penguin, respectively. Despite pressure from Warner Bros. to finalize a script and begin filming, Batman director Tim Burton remained uncertain about directing a sequel.
Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin: Abandoned at birth due to his hideous appearance by his aristocratic parents, he spends his life living in the sewers of Gotham City. He eventually rises and thickens a plot to take over Gotham as its new Mayor.
See photos, quotes and trivia of Danny DeVito as the deformed and vengeful villain Penguin in the 1992 superhero film Batman Returns. Find out how he clashes with Batman, Catwoman and Max Shreck, the corrupt businessman.
Dec 22, 2014 · FILM DESCRIPTION: In this first sequel to 1989's Batman, the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is up against the Penguin (Danny DeVito), the hideously deformed scion of a wealthy...
Jun 23, 2022 · Why Danny DeVito's Penguin Was the Best Live-Action Batman Villain. By Michael Heiskell. Published Jun 23, 2022. Warner Bros. Batman Returns was released in 1992, only three years after the...
Sep 1, 2023 · Colin Farrell and Robin Lord Taylor may have been terrific in their mostly accurate adaptations of The Penguin ---But Danny DeVito's time in the part was rea...
Apr 23, 2022 · Danny DeVito was not the first choice for the Penguin in Batman Returns, but Tim Burton's vision of a tragic and grotesque villain convinced him to take the role. The director showed DeVito a painting of a penguin boy and promised him a chance to showcase his dark humor and range.
