The release ofThe Penguinis almost upon us.
It’s a hard fact to miss given that the internet has been squabbling over whether it’s okay to rename Oswald Copplebot as Oz Cobb.
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It’s acquired a respectable score of 89% over on Rotten Tomatoes.
GamesRadarwrotethat the show “features one of the best performances inBatman’s on-screen history,” while Empireaddedthat it’s a spin-off that feels “both necessary and earned”.
I’m excited to see Colin Farrell’s performance which is garnering so much praise, but we’re here today to talk about a different actor.
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If you’ve seen Matt Reeves’The Batman, then you’ll be watching a different Carmine Falcone this time around.
Take a look at the trailer forThe Penguinbelow.
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Why? Well, The Riddler saw off Falcone inThe Batman, sniping him amidst the character’s arrest.
With that in mind, clearly, Falcone is going to appear in a flashback capacity in this series, but fans thought that might see the series de-age original actor John Turturro.
Thankfully, that’s not the case.
Don’t get me wrong, Turturro is fantastic. De-aging, however, is not.
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Mark Strong is a fantastic actor so I’m sure he’ll prove to be a real asset to the series.
Fans seem to be happy with the decision.
“Fantastic actor. Good addition,”wroteone user, while anotheradded, “A major upgrade.”
It wasn’t simply age that came into play. Turturro was also reportedly busy filming another project whenThe Penguinwent into production.
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The Penguinis set to premiere on 19 September on HBO Max in the USA, while UK viewers can catch it on 20 September on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV.
Topics:Batman,DC,TV And Film,Warner Bros
