In the 2022 film The Batman, John Turturro played the role of crime boss Carmine Falcone. However, in the upcoming series The Penguin, which takes place in the same fictional universe as The Batman, Mark Strong will be playing the character.

He was portrayed as a major supporting figure in the 2022 movie by John Turturro before getting shot by the Riddler (Paul Dano) as part of his nefarious scheme, of course, yet he actually makes a return in "The Penguin" from beyond the grave through ...

The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has explained the decision to replace The Batman star John Turturro with Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone. She also comments on Oz Cobb's distinctive walk in the show.