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Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin
The Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin
Speaking to Variety, The Big Lebowski actor said the reason for not returning to the role went beyond scheduling. “I did what I wanted with the role,” he said. “In the show, there was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing.”
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.
‘Not My Thing’: The Batman’s John Turturro Explains The Real Reason He Didn’t Return For The Penguin
New episodes of The Penguin air Sundays at 9 pm ET on HBO and are released on Max shortly thereafter. Following the conclusion of the miniseries, the shared universe known as the Batman Epic Crime Saga will pick back up when The Batman: Part II is released on October 2, 2026.
John Turturro explains why he turned down The Penguin
Someone that clearly wasn't a fan of the show is John Turturro. In 2022's The Batman, he played crime boss Carmine Falcone. However, in the follow-up series, the actor is replaced by Mark Strong. While we only see Carmine in flashbacks, it can be a jarring adjustment, showing the years certainly weren't kind to him (no offense, Turturro).
The Batman actor turned down role in The Penguin due to ‘violence against women’
The successful series, which was developed by Lauren LeFranc and produced by Reeves, is set two weeks after the end of The Batman, in which Cobb plays the Falcone and Maroni families off against each other in a power grab following the death of mob leader Carmine Falcone.
The Penguin: John Turturro Didn’t Return Because of Series’ ‘Violence Towards Women’
John Turturro says he didn’t reprise his role as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin because the series contains too much “violence towards women.” Turturro played the villainous Carmine Falcone in 2022’s The Batman,
John Turturro Skipped DC's Penguin Series Due To All The 'Violence Towards Women'
Last month, The Penguin premiered on HBO to rave reviews. The DC series starring Colin Farrell as the titular criminal character is a spin-off of WB’s 2022 The Batman. However, while Farrell returned for the series,
'The Penguin' Showrunner 'Completely Respects' John Turturro's Decision to Skip HBO Spinoff Due to Violence Against Women
"The Penguin" showrunner Lauren LeFranc "completely respects" John Turturro's choice not to reprise the role of Carmine Calcone in "The Batman" spinoff series because of violence. Turturro, who played the mob boss in the Matt Reeves film,
The Batman's John Turturro Reveals The Real Reason He Turned Down The Penguin
John Turturro has revealed why he decided to not return as The Batman character Carmine Falcone for the Max series The Penguin.
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John Turturro Explains Why He Didn't Come Back as Carmine Falcone in 'The Penguin'
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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.
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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
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‘The Penguin’: In Transforming Into a Badass Crime Boss, Sofia Falcone Reclaims Her Name and Her Image
Creator Lauren LeFranc and costume designer Helen Huang take IndieWire behind the scenes of crafting the rise of Sofia ...
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The Penguin Episode 4: Who Killed Sofia Falcone’s Mother?
The Penguin Episode 4 shows us that Sofia Falcone's mother was killed and in this article find out who killed Sofia's mother.
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