Max invites us to explore the life of the butler of the emblematic superhero that leads the DC Comics universe.
With the arrival of more and more streaming platforms, large franchises usually bet on the expansion of their universes with prequels, spin-offs and new perspectives, being the world of Batman One of them. From animated classics to ambitious series in live-action, the legacy of the Night Knight It is still surprising its fans with new stories and contents.
However, not all productions revolve around the renowned masked hero. In this case, Pennyworth Explore the past of key characters in their history, offering a different look to the iconic DC universe. Following the line of series as Gotham either DC Titans that narrate the origins of their allies and enemies, Pennyworth presents a young man Alfred Pennyworth Before being Bruce Wayne’s butler.
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Max: What is Pennyworth
Production tells the origins of Alfred long before becoming the faithful assistant of the Wayne family. Here we see it as a former soldier of the British special forces that, after the war, found a private security company during the 60s. For things of destiny, Alfred’s life ends crossing with that of Thomas Wayne and Martha Kanewho, decades later, would become Batman’s parents.
Unlike other series of the DC universe, Pennyworth It is not a story of superheroes, but a espionage thriller With action, political and conspiracies that focuses on the social and political conflicts of a society on the verge of collapse.
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Pennyworth cast
- Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth
- Ben Aldridge as Thomas Wayne
- Emma Paetz as Martha Kane
- Paloma Faith as Bet Sykes
- Ryan Fletcher as Dave Boy
- Hainsley Lloyd Bennett as Bazza
- Dorothy Atkinson as Mary Pennyworth
- Ian Pareston-Davies as Arthur Pennyworth
- Harriet Slater as Sandra Onslow
- Jason Flemyng as Lord James Harwood
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I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
