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Martin Scorsese’s Frank Sinatra Biopic and ‘Life of Jesus’ Postponed; New Filming Dates Unclear (EXCLUSIVE)
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variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Martin Scorsese, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind some of cinema’s most iconic works, had planned to begin shooting two highly anticipated films back-to-back this year.
One was a biblical epic, “The Life of Jesus,” based on Shūsaku Endō’s 1973 novel, and the other was a biopic about legendary singer Frank Sinatra.
However, Variety has learned that both projects have been postponed, and neither will be filmed this year. Scorsese’s “The Life of Jesus” was expected to be the first of the two projects to go into production.
Although no official cast has been announced, one source with direct knowledge tells Variety the film is still in development.
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