Is Pennyworth connected to Batman?

Pennyworth is an American television series that premiered on July 28, 2019, on Epix, based on DC Comics's Batman character of the same name.
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Are Pennyworth and Gotham connected?

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.
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Is Pennyworth a prequel to the Batman?

Batman-Adjacent Prequel Series 'Pennyworth' Could Move From Epix To HBO Max.
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How does Pennyworth tie into Batman?

Pennyworth is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
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Is Bruce Wayne in Pennyworth?

Season 2 of Pennyworth has been slowly preparing for the arrival of DC's biggest character. Even before the season's start, it was confirmed that Martha Kane would become pregnant, something which signaled the arrival of Bruce Wayne in the Batman prequel series.
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Origins: Alfred Pennyworth



What Batman characters are in Pennyworth?

Cast
  • Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth.
  • Ben Aldridge as Thomas Wayne.
  • Hainsley Lloyd Bennett as Deon "Bazza" Bashford.
  • Ryan Fletcher as Wallace "Dave Boy" McDougal.
  • Dorothy Atkinson as Mary Pennyworth.
  • Ian Puleston-Davies as Arthur Pennyworth.
  • Paloma Faith as Bet Sykes.
  • Jason Flemyng as Lord James Harwood.
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Do any Batman villains appear in Pennyworth?

We know of at least two villains in Pennyworth. One of them, Lord Harwood, will be played by X-Men: First Class's Jason Flemyng, whom we've also seen in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Stardust and other films. The other, Bet Sykes, is set to be played by Paloma Faith.
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Why does Alfred Call Bruce master?

This led to a touching father/son bond between the pair, with Alfred typically referring to Batman as either "Master Bruce" or "Master Wayne." Since Alfred is a trained butler, etiquette dictates he would have referred to young Bruce Wayne as "Master Bruce," and his father Thomas as "Mister Wayne."
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Is Alfred the Joker?

It was revealed that Alfred created the identity of the Joker to antagonize Batman, presenting himself as the Dark Knight's greatest villain. The bizarre twist might appear as a betrayal, but Alfred's motivation was sincere.
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Is Pennyworth alternate history?

Pennyworth explores the early life of the titular Wayne family butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier after serving in the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation aims to form his own security company in an alternate history London which combines aspects of the 1950s and 1960s with invented events and ...
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Why was Pennyworth Cancelled?

"Pennyworth" is an action-packed, stylish spy thriller that plays to both regular viewers and hardcore DC fans alike. Following its debut, the show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on Epix on December 13, 2020, after a production delay due to the pandemic.
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Is pennywort a prequel to Gotham?

How 'Pennyworth' Connects To 'Gotham,' According To The Creators. 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.
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Is Pennyworth a spin off of Gotham?

DC is set to launch a new comic book series that ties in to the events of Pennyworth, the alternate-universe Batman prequel series from Gotham producers Danny Cannon and Bruno Heller.
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Is Pennyworth part of the Arrowverse?

Alfred Pennyworth (Arrowverse)
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What earth is Pennyworth based on?

Creators. Alfred Pennyworth was the trusted butler of Bruce Wayne in the alternate reality known as Earth-19.
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Who is Mr Ripper in Pennyworth?

Danny Webb: John Ripper

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Has Alfred become Batman?

After waiting what feels like years, the new creative team took only five issues to deliver fans to the promised land: Alfred Pennyworth finally suits up as the Dark Knight.
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What did Penny do to Arthur?

She was was responsible for letting her former boyfriend abuse Arthur in his childhood and was temporarily sent to the Arkham State Hospital for unsolicited claims.
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Who is The Joker's secret identity?

He also revealed his real name: Jack Napier. Napier spent all of his efforts revealing how Batman's false heroics actually only lead to greater corruption in Gotham City. He worked diligently to save Gotham from its turmoil until the effects of the pills finally wore off, and he became The Joker once again.
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Does Batman See Alfred as a father?

In Batman And The Outsiders Special, Alfred is seen apologizing at the grave's of Thomas and Martha Wayne at the loss of Bruce, commenting that he grieves as a parent, regarding Bruce as his son. Later, a secret panel in Alfred's room opens, the result of a failsafe planted by Bruce in the event of his death.
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Has Alfred ever betrayed Batman?

Alfred serving by Bruce Wayne's side as a confidante and father figure has become something of an essential aspect of the Batman character after all of these years. Out of everyone in the Bat-family, Alfred is arguably the most loyal and least likely to ever betray anyone.
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How much does Bruce Wayne pay Alfred?

Butler Alfred likely charges $30 an hour. If he works every hour every day, that's a yearly salary of $262,800.
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What is the timeline for Pennyworth?

While some cultural elements of the 1950s were certainly introduced into the show (eras do tend to blend after all), the show is set during the 1960s, directly following the days of Alfred Pennyworth after he's done serving in the SAS, the U.K.'s Special Air Service.
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Are there any superheroes in Pennyworth?

Pennyworth's jump to the in-house streaming platform was announced at a DC Fandom event, with the 1960's-era fictional London drama starring Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth, joining DC Comics properties Titans, Doom Patrol, and Peacemaker.
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Who is Patricia Wayne?

Patricia Wayne is a socialite party girl belonging to the prestigious Wayne Family in Gotham.
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