Martin Scorsese’s next projects are reportedly stalled. The prolific director has been behind numerous acclaimed films, includingTaxi Driver,Raging Bull,Goodfellas,After Hours, andThe Last Waltz.Scorsese’s most recent feature moviewasKillers of the Flower Moon, a 3.5-hour epic drama that told the story of oil being discovered on Osage Nation land in the 1920s, and the horrific murders that ensued as a result. The Western crime filmreceived great reviews and ten Oscar nominations, though it did not win any awards.
PerVariety,Scorsese’s next two films have seemingly been postponed. As the source is informed, neither of Scorsese’s upcoming works will be produced this year.The Life of Jesusis reported to be still in development, though the production timeline is now unclear. As for Scorsese’s Sinatra project, it was reported that those in production were notified in mid-August that the November filming start date had been canceled. There has been no rescheduled date announced at this time.
What Are Scorsese’s Two Projects?
These Projects IncludedThe Life of Jesus& A Frank Sinatra Project
Thefirst project that was supposed to be filming wasThe Life of Jesus. The project was announced in 2022, but production was delayed due to the Hollywood writers' strike, among other issues. The film is based on Shūsaku Endō’s novel that explores the divine and human aspects of Jesus Christ. It would be another religious epic by Scorsese, whose previous work in the subgenre includedThe Last Temptation of ChristandSilence. The casting forThe Life of Jesushad not yet been announced, but Andrew Garfield, who had been the star ofSilence, was floated around in the rumor mill.
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Scorsese’s other film was a biopic of singer Frank Sinatra. That film was rumored to starhis frequent collaborator DiCaprioalongside Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and would focus on the rocky relationship between Sinatra and Ava Gardner, to whom he was married for some time. With the most recent news,the future for both the Sinatra biopic andThe Life of Jesusis now uncertain.
The Frank Sinatra Biopic Has Other Issues
The Sinatra Estate Needs To Approve The Film
Unfortunately, this filming hiccup is not the only obstacle in the way of Scorsese’s Sinatra biopic. Thebiopic hinges on the approval of the late singer’s estate, which is controlled by Sinatra’s daughter, Tina Sinatra. The lingering need for her approval had already left the the biopic hanging precariously in the balance, making the movie’s future unclear. Hopefully, both this and the filming delay can be worked through so that we can get to see both exciting works fromScorsese.
Source:Variety
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