Martin Scorsese‘s next projects are reportedly stalled. The prolific director was behind many acclaimed films, including Taxi driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Another hourAnd The last waltz. Scorsese’s last feature film was Killers of the Flower MoonA 3.5 hour epic drama that told the story of oil being discovered on Osage National Land in the 1920s, and the horrific murders that came as a result. The Western crime film Received great reviews and ten Oscar nominations, although it did not win any awards.
Per Variety, Scorsese’s next two films were postponed. As the source is informed, none of the upcoming works of Scorses will be produced this year. The life of Jesus is reported to be still in developmentAlthough the production timeline is currently 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 was cancelled. There is no rescheduled date announced at this time.
What are Scorsese’s two projects?
The projects included The life of Jesus & A Frank Sinatra Project
The The first project that was supposed to be filmed was The life of Jesus. The project was announced in 2022, but production was delayed among other issues due to the Hollywood writers’ strike. 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 from Scorsese, whose previous work in the subgenre included The Last Temptation of Christ And Silence. The casting for The life of Jesus Has not yet been announced, but Andrew Garfield, who was the star of Silencefloated around in the rumor mill.
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Scorsese’s other film was a biopic of singer Frank Sinatra. The film was rumored to star his frequent collaborator DiCaprio alongside 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 latest news, The future for both Sintra biopic and The life of Jesus is now uncertain.
The Frank Sinatra biopic has other issues
The Sintra estate needs to approve the film
Unfortunately, this filming hiccup isn’t the only obstacle in the way of Scorsese’s Sinatra biopic. The Biopic hinges on the approval of the late singer’s estatewhich is controlled by Sinatra’s daughter, Tina Sinatra. The lingering need for her approval has already left the biopic hanging precariously in the balance, making the future of the movie unclear. Hopefully, both this and the filming delay can be worked out so that we can see both of their exciting works Scorsese.
Source: Variety