Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin

'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,
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 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 declined to return for ‘The Penguin’ due to the show’s “violence towards women”
If you’re wondering why John Turturro didn’t reprise his “The Batman” role in the currently airing spinoff series, “The Penguin,” the actor has a good explanation. In an interview with Variety, Turturro reveals that he declined to reprise his film role as Gotham City mob boss Carmine Falcone for the HBO series.
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."
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John Turturro Explains Why He Didn't Come Back as Carmine Falcone in 'The Penguin'
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The Batman Actor Turned Down Appearing in The Penguin Because of Its Subject Matter
One actor from The Batman turned down reprising their role in The Penguin because they didn't like the material.
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