Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin

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,
‘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.
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.”
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 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."
'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,
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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.
Actor rejected return for best TV series of 2024 due to ‘violence towards women’
John Turturro, who played gangster Carmine Falcone in the 2022 film The Batman, has shared why he chose not to reprise the role in the new TV spin-off The Penguin. The actor explained that in addition to being busy with other projects, the portrayal of violence towards women in the series was ‘not his thing’.
Real Reason John Turturro Didn’t Return as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin is an Epic Oxymoron
John Turturro played Carmine Falcone in The Batman but didn't reprise his role for The Penguin because he couldn't handle the mob boss's villainy.
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 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 reveals why he didn’t reprise Carmine Falcone role in The Penguin
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