When making a good film that involves gangsters, having Robert De Niro as part of the cast should be a top priority, and here’s another one as he plays “The Irishman” as another mobster.
Directed by legendary director Martin Scorsese, whose previous work includes “Goodfellas,” sees him join forces again with De Niro as a hitman who must recall the events of his involvement with Jimmy Hoffa.
One thing that fans of De Niro will instantly notice, is how he has been made to look a lot younger. Scorsese has used de-aging technology to make actors in the film look like their youthful selves, including Joe Pesci (“Goodfellas” and “Casino”) and Al Pacino (“The Godfather”).
Scorsese spoke to Empire Magazine about how he tested the technology four years before the project’s release. He had used the de-aging tech on De Niro back in 2015, where they recreated the famous ‘Christmas Party Scene’ from “Goodfellas.”
He said, “We made a little set that looked a little like the original film, and then [De Niro] got going,” he continued. “He did his monologues and soliloquies and different expressions. Then he went through a series of computer processes.”
We expect this to be similar to how Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) was brought to the screen in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” hopefully looking a lot more realistic than that attempt. The project is also to appear as the centerpiece at the Rome Film Festival, with Scorsese and members of the cast set to be present during the early screening.
The likes of Ray Romano (“The Big Sick”), Harvey Keitel (“Reservoir Dogs”) and Jesse Plemons (“American Made”) are all to feature in the mob film.
Here is the synopsis:
An epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler, and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries, and connections to mainstream politics.
The film will make its world premiere this Friday, September 27 at the New York Film Festival, followed by a limited theatrical release on November 1, and then streams on Netflix, November 27. Watch the new trailer below.