Epix has ordered a 10-episode series for Pennyworth, the new Batman drama from Bruno Heller.
The series will revolve around Alfred Pennyworth as opposed to Bruce Wayne. Although Heller worked on Gotham, the series is not a spinoff but is a completely new story about Alfred’s origins as a former soldier and his relationship with Bruce Wayne’s billionaire father in 1960s London.
We know that Sean Pertwee, who played Alfred in Gotham, will not be starring in the series, although casting has not yet begun. Heller will pen the script and executive produce. Danny Cannon, who worked on Gotham, will reunite with Heller to executive produce and direct the pilot.
Epix president, Michael Wright said about the show:
“As genuine fans of these classic DC characters, as well as the incredibly talented Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, we couldn’t be more excited to make Epix the home of this series,” he claimed. “We can’t wait to work with Bruno and Danny—along with Peter Roth, Susan Rovner, Brett Paul and the team at Warner Horizon—on this fantastic origin story.”
“Michael and his colleagues have created the perfect venue for original storytelling, and all of us working on Pennyworth are thrilled to be on the Epix slate,” Heller and Cannon said in a joint statement.
