The series, which focuses on Bruce Wayne’s manservant Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon) will now be called Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler.
Fans have ridiculed the DC Comics adaptation Pennyworth after it was announced the Epix TV series was changing its title ahead of its third season.
“Changing the title of Pennyworth to Pennyworth: The Origins of Batman’s Butler is the sort of creativity-free brand-chasing that you’d assume was parody except that apparently it’s not a joke,” wrote TV critic Daniel Fienberg.
“Only worth it if they make the actors say the full title in interviews, or even casual conversation,” Twitter user @JeremyMonjo joked.