Reeves recently sat down with the Toronto Sun to talk more about the Farrell-led The Penguin series on HBO Max. In the middle of the interview, Reeves also brought up an interesting update on other The Batman spin-offs. In particular, Reeves revealed that he’s working on a show about Arkham Asylum, which caught the attention of fans. The infamous institution is an integral part of Batman lore. The first two games of Rocksteady Studios’ critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham trilogy were set in the said psychiatric prison. Throughout the years, the hospital has housed some of Gotham’s worst criminal minds such as Batman’s rival, the Joker. In most stories, the Asylum is also is where Harleen Quinzel initially worked as a psychiatrist before falling in love with Joker and becoming Harley Quinn. Unfortunately, all The Batman spin-offs are still in pre-production. Not to mention, Reeves’ statement is the first time that we’re hearing about an Arkham Asylum-inspired drama. For all that we know, the GCPD and Arkham Asylum shows are the same. Ultimately, Reeves isn’t short on source material for any spinoff that Warner Bros. might greenlight going forward. The Batman has a treasure trove of interesting stories and villains that could all make for excellent adaptations, both on the big screen and on the small screen. Moving forward, Reeves should have the ears of Warner Bros. executives after his work on The Batman received critical acclaim and went on to post the second-highest global box office take for an opening weekend in the past two years with the potential to hit $1 billion if it can keep up its momentum. TLDR; fans can expect to see more of The Batman universe in the years to come.
