The cast ofGothammade their second appearance atNew York Comic-Conthis weekend! During the NYCC panel,Robin Taylorannounced thatPaul Reubenshas signed on to play Oswald Cobblepot’s father, Tucker Cobblepot. Ironically, this will be the second time the actor has played this role, after his appearance asThe Penguin’s father in the 1992 movieBatman Returns. While it hasn’t been confirmed when The Penguin’s dad will make his debut,Robin Taylorrevealed during the panel that he will pop up very soon.
“He will be showing up very soon.Pee-Wee Hermanis playing my dad! What the hell? Oh my god!”
Emmy Award winner Paul Reubens created the iconic character “Pee-wee Herman” while a member of the famed Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings. The live stage production “The Pee-wee Herman Show” premiered in 1981, followed by the hit filmPee-wee’s Big Adventureand TV series Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which earned 22 Emmy® Awards during its five-year run. In 2010, Reubens produced, co-wrote and starred in “The Pee-wee Herman Show” at LA Live’s Club Nokia and then on Broadway. The filmPee-wee’s Big Holidayis scheduled for release in March 2016. Reubens has appeared on a number of TV series, includingThe Blacklist,Portlandia,30 Rock,Pushing Daisies,Reno 911!,Everybody Loves Raymond,Family Guyand Murphy Brown. His film credits include Mystery Men,Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blow,Life During Wartime,The Nightmare Before ChristmasandThe Smurfs.
Tomorrow night’s episode,Strike Force, will introduce fans to a brand new character,Michael Chiklis' Captain Barnes, who is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force, with the help of Gordon (Ben McKenzie). Meanwhile, Penguin (Robin Taylor) gets caught up in a favor for Galavan (James Frain), and Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) asks Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) out on a date in the all-newStrike Forceepisode ofGothamairing Monday, Oct. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.
Robin Tayloralso revealed at the panel that all of the show’s villains will start interacting with each other this season, which isn’t surprising since this season is officially titledRise of the Villains. He also teased thatCory Michael Smith’s Riddler will have a “big storyline” this season, since he starts to become obsessed with The Penguin. Many fans are still reeling from the death ofCameron Monaghan’s Jerome, a character who many thought would become the futureJoker, but as it turns out, his death actually inspires the legacy of this beloved villain. Executive producer John Stephens teased that fans may have not seen the last of Jerome, even after his untimely death.
Series starsBen McKenzie,Robin Taylor,Cory Michael Smith,Erin Richardsas well as new cast membersMichael Chiklis,James FrainandJessica Lucasand Executive Producer John Stephens answered fan questions, and debuted an exclusive sizzle reel with all new footage from the October 12 episode ofGotham,Strike Force. In case you missed it, you’re able to watch the reel right here before the new episode debuts tomorrow night. Check out the sizzle reel below, and stay tuned for more onGotham.
