An activation for The Batman spin-off The Penguin at San Diego Comic-Con was evacuated after a fire broke out in a nearby Brazilian steakhouse.
As reported by Variety, a representative for the San Diego Police Department said a three-alarm fire was called in at the restaurant that was in the same building as the activation. There have been no injuries reported as of 8:30pm PT, but authorities did remain onsite to ventilate the building.
A fire broke out on the roof of the building hosting the Comic-Con activation for HBO’s “The Penguin.” Members of the media and actors were promptly evacuated from the premises. https://t.co/hZXn3f1mSw pic.twitter.com/W2vkkQHb9f
— Variety (@Variety) July 27, 2024
#ThePenguin Iceberg Lounge experience at #SDCC is evacuated due to a fire pic.twitter.com/4KEHAvmddg
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 27, 2024
Fire on 5th Ave in San Diego #SDCC pic.twitter.com/gPnsd89yTS
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) July 27, 2024
The Penguin activation in question aims to put guests into the world of Colin Ferrell-led series by recreating the Iceberg Lounge. This Oswald Cobblepot-owned nightclub was seen in The Batman and was a front for his criminal activities.
The Penguin, which is set to one week after The Batman and leads into the events of The Batman 2, is also set to have a big panel at SDCC on Saturday, July 27, that will feature Farrell, Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Matt Reeves (EP), Lauren LeFranc (showrunner/EP), and Dylan Clark (EP).
For more, check out how Matt Reeves’ The Batman and The Penguin are all in the ‘Batman Epic Crime Saga,’ which is seperate from the DC Universe.
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