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‘The Penguin’ Producer Reveals Why The Iconic Batman Villain Was Renamed To ‘Oz Cobb’

Did The Penguin really need a new name? Series producer Dylan Clark reveals why the beloved villain is now called Oz Cobb in The Batman universe.

One of the most confusing to many fans was changing The Penguin’s name from “Oswald Cobblepot” to “Oz Cobb,” with many wondering why such a subtle difference was even made. When asked about this choice, The Penguin producer Dylan Clark revealed that it was their way of modernizing a classic villain for a more grounded story. However, some fans across social media still dislike this decision, claiming that this and Todd Phillips’ massive changes to Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn are signs that the directors are ashamed of their comic book origins.

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