Here’s Real Reason Why Penguin Recast 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 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.
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 Penguin Recasts A Major Character From The Batman – Who Plays The New Carmine Falcone?
In the first episode of HBO’s The Penguin, you may have noticed something strange about the look of Carmine Falcone when a photo of him was shown on a news broadcast. The organized crime boss, who was killed in The Batman,
John Turturro says he turned down “The Penguin” because 'there was a lot of violence towards women, and that's not my thing'
"I did what I wanted to with the role,” he told Variety of his crime boss Carmine Falcone in 2022's The Batman. But for the upcoming spinoff series, The Penguin, "There was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing.”
‘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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