Penguin's Biggest Batman Fan Theory Has Been Debunked

The Penguin showrunner debunks major fan theory – so what do those finale clues mean?
The finale episode of the hit Colin Farrell show left fans convinced that Theo Rossi's mysterious character Dr Julian Rush, a psychiatrist at Arkham State Hospital and Sofia Falcone's therapist, would become iconic Batman villain the Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane.
The Penguin's Biggest Batman Fan Theory Has Been Debunked
No, speculation pinpointed him as the classic Batman villain Dr. Jonathan Crane/the Scarecrow. Setting aside my personal distaste for this mindset -- sometimes, a character is allowed to exist without needing any connection to pre-established DC lore -- no less an authority than showrunner Lauren LeFranc has officially debunked this weirdly pervasive fan-theory.
The Penguin Creator Addresses Secret Batman Villain Theory
In The Penguin, Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) ruffled the feathers of Batman’s rogues gallery. As the new kingpin of Gotham City, Oz outmaneuvered the likes of Sal Maroni (Clancy Brown) — a rival gangster who caused Harvey Dent’s transformation into Two-Face in the comics — and Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti),
The Penguin Showrunner Disproves Batman Villain Fan Theory
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has disproved a fan theory regarding the television series and a popular Batman villain. The Penguin premiered on HBO and Max in September 2024. Set within Matt Reeves’ Batman Epic Crime Saga,
The Penguin showrunner debunks popular fan theory: "Well, I can say he's not the Scarecrow"
"Well, I can say he's not the Scarecrow," LeFranc told Screen Rant. It's a pretty convincing theory, but, unless LeFranc is

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