The Penguin Star Explains the Startling Death in Episode 4

WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from The Penguin episode 4.

The most recent Batman villain actor to join Matt Reeves' DC franchise, who was first introduced in The Penguin episode 4, has talked to ScreenRant about the most startling scene in the episode. Another antagonist from the Dark Knight's mythology was introduced in episode 4 of The Penguin TV series, which is further expanding the Batman universe. The most recent episode delves into Sofia Falcone's stay in Arkham Asylum and presents Marié Botha's character, Magpie, to the cast of The Penguin.

Although readers of DC Comics are most familiar with Magpie as a skilled jewel thief, the Batman world audience sees her in a different light as she briefly connects with Sofia while she is incarcerated in Arkham Asylum. However, Magpie becomes collateral damage when the Falcone daughter kills the convict, making her entrance in The Penguin episode 4 not only unexpected but also brief, as Sofia starts to feel the effects of her treatment at Arkham Asylum. in the lead-up to the premiere of the episode, and whether this is the character's last appearance on screen.

The Actor of Magpie Explains Her Death in Arkham

Since The Penguin is a comic book series, "dead" doesn't necessarily mean "gone." Botha was questioned by ScreenRant on the possibility that Sofia's murder of Magpie was merely a mental reaction to the trauma she experienced in the renowned Gotham City institute. Naturally, that might make it possible for her to return to the Batman realm. Botha mentioned a significant DC tale in Magpie's past, but the actress clarified that, to her knowledge, the death really occurred in episode 4 of The Penguin. She also shared the following:

Anything is conceivable, says Marié Botha. But in this specific episode, I believe Sofia actually killed Magpie. Magpie is subsequently brought back to life in the comics during Blackest Night, but I'm more curious about her past and hSince The Penguin is a comic book series, "dead" doesn't necessarily mean "gone." Botha was questioned by ScreenRant on the possibility that Sofia's murder of Magpie was merely a mental reaction to the trauma she experienced in the renowned Gotham City institute. Naturally, that might make it possible for her to return to the Batman realm. Botha mentioned a significant DC tale in Magpie's past, but the actress clarified that, to her knowledge, the death really occurred in episode 4 of The Penguin. She also shared the following:

Anything is conceivable, says Marié Botha. But in this specific episode, I ow it relates to this. Since I have only imagined it, I would really like to see what Matt Reeves or Lauren LeFranc would think of it. I am aware that there is a part of me that isn't quite ready to bid Magpie farewell just yet.

Regarding Magpie's DC Story and Her Future Goals, Marié Botha

Botha has a lot of thoughts about what she would love to have explored in the comic book antagonist if it were revealed that Magpie didn't actually die. Seeing that Magpie began her career in the Gotham Museum of Antiquities and that her past may ultimately lead to her becoming the well-known Batman villain was one of the main topics Botha emphasized throughout the conversation. She also examines a significant comic book component that might work with Robert Pattinson's Batman, saying the following:

Botha Marié: She reminds me a lot of myself. I spent a lot of my childhood feeling alone and being teased at school. Without a doubt, I would like to go into and delve deeply into her past. Why does she have that scar on her cheek, and where did it originate? What did her stepmother do to her, and who was she?

Because Batman in the comics feels sorry for her and shows her kindness, she becomes fixated on him and thinks they were destined to be together. It could be interesting to investigate that as well. Her epic voyage as her villain self follows, of course. She began as the curator of the Gotham Museum of Antiquities before becoming obsessed with all the shiny, priceless objects that she is unable to own. She just decides to steal a Judith Leiber purse and replace it with an explosive knockoff bag because, to put it simply, that is all she wants. I think that's quite deep. Let's also examine that.

How The Penguin Cast Marié Botha as a Magpie

As is frequently the case with comic book movies and/or television series, Botha also talked candidly about the audition process for The Penguin episode 4, even if her breakdown did not initially disclose that she was trying out for the role of Magpie. Botha revealed the following approach and the sources of inspiration for her portrayal of the DC villainy, saying it took some detective work to determine what her audition piece for The Penguin was actually for:

Marié Botha: I was visiting relatives in South Africa when I initially received the audition. The characters' identities had been altered, and the breakdown was quite brief. I had to use what I had been given to play detective and thoroughly analyze the events in order to learn as much as I could about the character. Since it was set in a jail and Arkham made sense for obvious reasons, I could infer that she must be some kind of criminal. I then proceeded to piece together what I knew about the Matt Reeves Arkham universe (Paul Dano's Riddler and Barry Keoghan's Joker), filling in some of the gaps with characteristics of my all-time favorite villains, such as Bellatrix Lestrange.

I was informed of the character's identity when the callback time rolled around. I was ecstatic and started researching Magpie's background and identity in the DC Universe right away. Casting and Helen Shaver, the director of episode 4, participated in the Zoom callback. The audition took place at midnight my time and six o'clock New York time because I was in South Africa, which has a six-hour time difference. Prior to this, I had a cold shower, drank a lot of espresso, and napped. I was fortunate that a slightly ragged appearance wouldn't have been a terrible thing. I benefited from having unkempt hair and a dark circle under my eye. After talking about our interpretations of the character, Helen and I experimented for a bit. I was flying back to New York for hair and makeup tests when I received the call the following day.