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Leonardo DiCaprio Rumored To Play Frank Sinatra In Martin Scorsese's Next Film
Jennifer Lawrence is speculated to play Ava Gardner, the actress who broke up Sinatra’s 12-year marriage with Nancy Barbato.
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Scorsese, now 81, plans to shoot two films back-to-back: one about Jesus Christ and a Frank Sinatra biopic. The first film, "Life of Jesus," will be independently financed and may star Andrew Garfield, with production expected to start later this year. Meanwhile, the second film, a Sinatra biopic, is rumored to star both Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Scorsese is also working on a "Cape Fear" TV series alongside Steven Spielberg.
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- Miles Teller is also being considered for a role in "Life of Jesus," which is based on the 1973 book by Shūsaku Endō.
- Scorsese is also facing potential obstacles with the Sinatra biopic due to needing Tina Sinatra's, the late singer's daughter who controls his estate, final approval before filming can start.
- Sony is reportedly leading the race to for the Sinatra biopic, meanwhile, the aforementioned reunion collaboration with Spielberg (both will serve as exec. producers) is set to stream on Apple TV+.