Penguin, John Turturro and Carmine Falcone

Here’s The Real Reason Why The Penguin Recast Carmine Falcone
The Penguin cast a different actor in the role of mob boss Carmine Falcone, and now we know why. John Turturro originally played one of Gotham’s biggest antagonists in 2022’s The Batman, but he was replaced in HBO spinoff series The Penguin by Mark Strong.
John Turturro Reveals Why He Turned Down Returning as Falcone for The Penguin
Showrunner Lauren LeFranc responds after the actor says he turned down The Penguin in part because of the show's amount of "violence towards women."
John Turturro says he turned down “The Penguin” because 'there was a lot of violence towards women, and that's not my thing'
Turturro said he was okay with the violence in "The Batman" because it "happens off screen." John Turturro is game for gritty material, but he has to draw a line somewhere. "I did what I wanted to with the role,
John Turturro Reveals Why Carmine Falcone Was Recast In The Penguin
The Batman's John Turturro explains why he didn't return as Carmine Falcone, but it doesn't match the reason given by the producers of The Penguin.
Carmine Falcone May Not Be The True Hangman In ‘The Penguin’
Sofia Falcone’s tour de force in this past Sunday’s The Penguin is all anyone can talk about. But did we miss something key about the real Hangman?
THE PENGUIN Showrunner Responds To John Turturro's Claim He Didn't Reprise THE BATMAN Role Due To Violence
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has responded to The Batman star John Turturro's recent claim that he declined to return as Carmine Falcone due to the show's depiction of violence towards women.
The Penguin Episode 4: Is Carmine Falcone the Real Hangman?
The Penguin Episode 4 told us that Sofia was not the Hangman and it was Carmine Falcone. In this article find out how.
‘Not My Thing’: The Batman’s John Turturro Explains The Real Reason He Didn’t Return For The Penguin
We’re more than halfway into The Penguin ’s run on HBO, and along with Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobb being placed front and center, we’ve also seen some other fellow The Batman alums briefly reprise their roles.
The Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin
HBO’s The Penguin has a ton of connections to Matt Reeves’ The Batman, but one is proving more interesting than others. In Reeves’ film, John Turturro played crime boss Carmine Falcone, a character who returns in flashbacks for The Penguin.
John Turturro says he turned down a part in 'The Penguin' because the show features 'violence against women'
John Turturro said he decided not to return as Carmine Falcone in "The Penguin" as there's "a lot of violence towards women, ...
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John Turturro Explains Why He Didn't Come Back as Carmine Falcone in 'The Penguin'
The Penguin allows audiences to see a different side of the universe established in The Batman. But one actor from the ...
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THE BATMAN Actor John Turturro Reveals The REAL Reason He Didn't Return As Carmine Falcone For THE PENGUIN
John Turturro played ruthless Gotham City mob boss Carmine Falcone in The Batman, but he didn't reprise the role for ...
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John Turturro reveals why he didn’t reprise Carmine Falcone role in The Penguin
The Batman star John Turturro has revealed what stopped him from reprising his role as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin.