It took an exorbitant amount of silicone, several pounds of animal and human hair and many months to turn Colin Farrell into the Batman villain. Here’s the process by the numbers.

Colin Farrell became unrecognizable to fans when he portrayed the Penguin in "The Batman." Here's how the makeup team turned him into the villain.

Colin Farrell delivers an extraordinary performance in this surprising television series based on DC Comics, The Penguin.

Audience loves The Penguin, however, Colin Farrell says that Oz is not going to be as likable by the end of the series. Learn more.

Colin Farrell put on layers of prosthetics, costumes, and mannerisms to portray Oswald “Oz” Cobb in the 2022 superhero feature The Batman and its HBO spin-off The Penguin. So, he is probably one of the best people to understand the psychology of his character.

Colin Farrell figures he has donned the Penguin’s makeup some 90 times – for both the film, “The Batman,” and now, the series, “The Penguin.” And, no, it doesn’t get any easier. He still sits for three hours to get it all applied and, frequently, he’ll need changes or touch-ups just to have the appropriate look.

Colin Farrell transformed into the Penguin for Max’s new series, using a prosthetic suit he claims is shockingly anatomically accurate.