Milioti discusses her head-turning role as Sofia Falcone in HBO's 'The Penguin.' By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large For Milioti (How I Met Your Mother, Black Mirror), the character represents a longtime goal achieved: Landing a major part in a superhero project.

The Penguin, a spin-off of Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022), is as much a show about the titular character (played by Colin Farrell) as it is about Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), the daughter of deceased mob boss Carmine Falcone.

This review contains spoilers for The Penguin episode 2. Oz Cobb starts the second episode of The Penguin feeling good about himself. He finesses a tense negotiation with jailed former crime boss Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown),

He’s the kind of guy who just spouts words until a threat on his life turns into a job opportunity. If you ever wonder throughout the series why no one simply kills the Penguin—trust me, they’re trying.

A lot of Hollywood stars do some pretty interesting things for their roles, and Colin Farrell has certainly put himself up on that list.

The Penguin was one of HBO’s largest premieres this year. The spinoff series from Lauren LeFranc debuted Sept. 19, introducing the Batman villain to fans. Colin Farrell was unrecognizable in his custom as Gotham City gangster Oswald “Oz” Cobb,