Is Pennyworth before Batman?

Is Pennyworth before Batman?

A young version of Alfred, played by Jack Bannon, depicts him before he became the butler to the Wayne family in the television series Pennyworth. This character will be played by Andy Serkis in the 2022 film The Batman....

Alfred Pennyworth
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Batman #16 (April 1943)

Is Pennyworth a prequel to Batman Begins?

Now that Gotham's series finale has come and passed, executive producers Bruno Hellner and Danny Cannon are teaming once again for Epix show Pennyworth, which isn't a prequel to Gotham so much as it's an adjacent story unfolding in a similar universe.

Is Pennyworth linked to Gotham?

Connection to Gotham Although it has been previously claimed that the show is standalone and unrelated to Gotham, Danny Cannon has said Pennyworth is part of the official canon of the series.

Is the movie Pennyworth a prequel to Gotham?

• That being said, Pennyworth is set so far back in the past that there's nothing to stop fans from treating it like a Gotham prequel, since there are unlikely to be any direct contradictions to that idea.

Where does the new Batman prequel take place?

• The famously chill butler is a former British Army Special Air Service soldier who "forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father." But don't expect young Bruce or anyone else in a bat costume to make waves in Pennyworth. The 10-episode series will be set in swinging London in the 1960s.

What are the reviews of the TV series Pennyworth?

• The website's critical consensus reads, "While intriguing characters and impressive set-pieces make for an engaging spy-thriller, Pennyworth doesn't add much to the greater Batman mythos.". On Metacritic the series has a weighted average score of 62% based on reviews from 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Is the show Pennyworth connected to the Dark Knight trilogy?

• The obvious ones that spring to mind are the Dark Knight trilogy, and FOX's Gotham, which has the same showrunners as Pennyworth. However, executive producer Danny Cannon has said that Pennyworth is a standalone show and has no connection to Gotham.