Epix to Orders Batman Prequel Series Called ‘Pennyworth’ According to the The Hollywood Reporter the series will focus on the early life of Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth. The story will follow Pennyworth’s time as a former special forces agent and his work with Bruce Wayne’s father, Thomas. As genuine fans of these classic DC characters, as well as the incredibly talented Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, we couldn’t be more excited to make Epix the home of this series. Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon are executive producers of ‘Gotham’ on Fox and will have the same role in the Epix series. Michael and his colleagues have created the perfect venue for original storytelling, and all of us working on ‘Pennyworth’ are thrilled to be on the Epix slate.