We might see another Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese collaboration as Scorsese is reportedly planning for a biopic on legendary crooner Frank Sinatra following his after he makes his movie about Jesus. Recently, the acclaimed duo were seen in Killers of the Flower Moon which earned 10 Oscar nods, but could not win any.
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio Are Reportedly Working on a New Film
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Don’t Look Up (2021). Image Credit: Netflix
There are few director-actors duo that have made their name in the industry with their influence. And Martin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio are certainly one of them. The duo has till now done six films together.
And, there’s discussion going on that indicates that they might collaborate for the seventh time. DiCaprio would play Sinatra and Jennifer Lawrence as his wife Ava Gardner in an upcoming project.
According to Variety, director Martin Scorsese is eying to make a biodrama on Frank Sinatra, who died in 1998 at age 82. His movies include 1962’s The Manchurian Candidate and the lead role in 1960’s original Ocean’s Eleven, and his beloved songs include My Way and New York, New York.
DiCaprio and Lawrence previously shared the screen in the 2021 film Don’t Look Up.
Sinatra married actress Gardner in 1951 following his divorce with first wife Nancy Barbato. However, Gardner and Sinatra’s marriage also lasted for a short span and ended in divorce in 1957. Gardner died in 1990 at 67.
Sinatra film however, yet to get the green light. Tina Sinatra, his daughter, holds control of Sinatra’s estate and she has not said yes to the project as of now.
Why Martin Scorsese Keep Working with Leonardo DiCaprio? The Director Revealed
Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Image Credit: Apple TV+, Paramount Pictures
Martin Scorsese, known for giving distinctive visual treat and compelling storyline loves working with the Titanic star. From their first collaboration in Gangs of New York to the latest Killers of the Flower Moon, Scorsese, and DiCaprio have consistently amazed audiences worldwide.
The Aviator director in an interview with Deadline discusses why he loves making films with the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star.
“He goes to these weird places that are so difficult and convoluted, and through the convolution, somehow there’s a clarity that we reach. And usually, it’s in the expression, in his face, in his eyes. I’ve always told him this. He’s a natural film actor. I could shoot a close-up of him, he could be thinking of nothing, and I could intercut anything with it, and people will say, ‘Oh, he’s reacting to such and such.’ It’s the Kuleshov experiment. You could do that with him. There’s something in his face that the camera locks into, in his eyes. The slightest movement, we know it.”
Also, in another interview with Entertainment Tonight, he said that DiCaprio has got range.
“He keeps growing. He also has a lot of courage,” Scorsese told ET. “I know he’ll go to places that other people might pull back from… I’ve been working with him over the years. He’s been growing as a person. He’s maturing from a young kid to a young man. As he changes in life, he’s changing on film,” he said of DiCaprio.
Only Robert De Niro comes before DiCaprio, when it is about collaboration with Scorsese. De Niro and Scorsese have joined hands for 11 feature films till now.
Fans Are Convinced That Leonardo DiCaprio Will Take Home his Second Best Actor Academy Award
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant (2015). Image Credit: 20th Century Studios
Leonardo DiCaprio has won one and only Best Actor Academy Award in 2016 for his leading role in The Revenant. He has also been nominated for six other roles.
And now, after seeing this report of him collaborating with Scorsese gives fans yet another hope that he will win his second.
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— Say My Name (@Name__Error_404) April 17, 2024
2nd best actor award coming soon!
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo) April 17, 2024
This duo is unstoppable.
— CINETRON (@CINETRONN) April 17, 2024
That's an interesting casting i guess we'll get to see Leo singing those classic tunes.
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ) April 17, 2024
Brilliant casting. DiCaprio is gonna go full Sinatra
— Truly Pete (72%)👽 🔜 Some Rave Eventually (@AStateofPete) April 17, 2024
He is a great choice for the role
— CĀZ🖤 (@IamCazmir) April 17, 2024
However, his latest film with Scorsese did not earn him an Oscar nod where he played the role of Ernest Burkhart.
Killers of the Flower Moon is available to watch on Apple TV+
