Alfred Pennyworth is one of the most beloved characters in the DC universe. The most trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, he’s been reincarnated so many times between the comic books, animated shows, movies, and television series. Although Sean Pertwee plays him in the current Gotham show and Jeremy Irons plays a younger, albeit good looking; version of Alfred in the DCEU, my favorite has to be Sir Michael Caine in the Christopher Nolan trilogy. Then again, I’m probably biased as I believe The Dark Knight trilogy is the best Batman we’ve seen since Batman: The Animated Series.
With Gotham coming to an end after its fifth season, the prequel series Pennyworth is gearing up for production, starting November 21st. The first season will consist of ten episodes and film in London. We will be able to see Alfred in 1960s, which will make for a beautiful period piece show. The series will also touch on his time in the British SAS and apparently, Bruce Wayne’s father, Thomas Wayne, will have a huge role in the sow. Bruno Heller, who served as Gotham’s show-runner; will help bring the show to life, joining Danny Cannon who will be the co-executive producer.
“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 to make Epix the home of this series,” Epix president Michael Wright said in a statement when the series was announced. “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.”
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