A recent interview with The Penguin creators revealed why Mark Strong took over the role of Carmine Falcone from John Turturro in the HBO series.

The role of Carmine Falcone was recast simply because The Batman actor John Turturro had scheduling conflicts, so was unable to film the series. Instead, Mark Strong has taken on the role. Showrunner and executive producer Lauren LeFranc explained the reasoning behind the recast, telling IGN: "Well, practically, John was just unavailable to us.

The much anticipated spin-off series, The Penguin has recently revealed a major change in its cast. Mark Strong will be essaying the nefarious Gotham City mobster Carmine Falcone in the upcoming series.