“For such a vintage noir show, it’s incredibly modern,” the actress tells Entertainment Weekly.
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This version of the character will be portrayed byMinnie Driver.
Penguin and Batman on ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’.Prime
“The expansion of this particular character feels so timely.
For such a vintage noir show, it’s incredibly modern.”
“I didn’t know it when I went into the studio.
Minnie Driver at a pre-BAFTA party on Feb. 17, 2024 in London, England.Mike Marsland/WireImage
It’s a big jazz standard,” Driver says.
“The sound engineer was a musician.
I was freaking out, and he asked for 20 minutes.
He got his guitar out and we sat there and worked it out.
He was the most brilliant accompanist.
It was him who really gave me the confidence, because I had to belt it.
I grew up singing in jazz clubs, and I didn’t know it.”
The ensemble cast also includes Diedrich Bader, Christina Ricci, and Mckenna Grace, among others.
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All 10 episodes ofBatman: Caped Crusaderhit Prime Video on Aug. 1.
