Vito Genovese: Last News

J. Kim Murphy Warner Bros. has given its upcoming theatrical slate a small shake-up.

Everyone’s gone to the festivals. But here on the home front, one thing still leads to another.

EXCLUSIVE: Kathrine Narducci will be working again, not just with Robert De Niro, but also filmmaker Barry Levinson, in the latter’s mob pic Wise Guys at Warner Bros.

The Primetime Emmy and SAG winning actress is in advance talks to join Warner Bros mob drama Wise Guys in the role of Bobbie, the faithful wife of Robert De Niro kingpin Frank Costello, Deadline has learned.

Robert De Niro was spotted carrying a 'Happy Birthday' balloon when he surfaced in New York City this Wednesday.The legendary actor, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old that day.He emerged in a casual aspect, keeping his mask on as he strolled down the sidewalk in his native borough of Manhattan. Stepping out: Robert De Niro, who won Oscars for his roles in The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull, turned 79 years old on Wednesday when he was spotted out in New YorkHis latest sighting comes amid news that he is reuniting with GoodFellas co-writer Nicholas Pileggi on a film called Wise Guys - where he is taking on a dual role.Pileggi wrote the original nonfiction book Wiseguys in 1985, and then co-wrote GoodFellas as its 1990 film adaptation, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Wise Guys, according to reports.The actor, who made his name in crime dramas like Goodfellas, Casino and The Godfather Part II, will return to the genre for a film directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Bugsy).Wise Guys will follow the lives of Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who both operated their respective families in the middle of the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese attempted and failed to assassinate Costello.

Robert De Niro will once again work with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi on an upcoming mob film titled Wise Guys.Pileggi, who also co-wrote the De Niro–starring Martin Scorsese film Casino, will be working with director Barry Levinson to craft the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The film will be an interesting challenge for De Niro, as the 79-year-old two-time Academy Award–winner will be playing dual roles as the real-life Italian American mob bosses and rivals Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, sources revealed to the publication. Back together: Robert De Niro, 79, will team up again with Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi to star in the film Wise Guys, about the rivalry between real-life Italian American mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello; seen in April in Las VegasWise Guys will have an additional Goodfellas connection, as that film's producer, Irwin Winkler, is a producer on the upcoming film.Pileggi wrote Goodfellas based on his 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy, though the new film doesn't appear to have any connection to his similarly titled book.  The movie will be the first original feature for Warner Bros.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterRobert De Niro will be sharing the screen with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro in the upcoming gangster drama “Wise Guys.”The movie, set at Warner Bros., will be directed by Barry Levinson, the veteran filmmaker who is best known for “Rain Man” and “Wag the Dog.”Nicholas Pileggi, the co-writer of Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Goodfellas,” which starred De Niro, is penning the screenplay for “Wise Guys.” The story follows Italian American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, who ran their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese tried (and failed) to assassinate Costello, who was ultimately injured and attempted to retire from the mafia.

Robert De Niro will star in the Warner Bros. mob drama Wise Guys from director Barry Levinson, Deadline can confirm. The project reunites the duo following their collaborations on the Emmy-nominated HBO TV movie The Wizard of Lies, which had De Niro playing Bernie Madoff, and Magnolia Pictures’ 2008 dramedy, What Just Happened, as well as the director’s earlier films Wag the Dog and Sleepers.

Lena Dunham and Ruth Wilson are embarking on a new project together.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a limited series version of the Stitcher podcast “Mob Queens” with Lena Dunham, Ruth Wilson, and Dennis Lehane, Variety has learned.The series tells the story of Anna Genovese (Wilson), most widely known as the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese and a fixture in the Village’s drag bar scene in the 1930s who later broke Cosa Nostra law when she spilled the illegal dealings of her husband in divorce hearings.Dunham will co-write, direct, and executive produce under her Good Thing Going banner. In addition to starring, Wilson will executive produce via Lady Lazarus.

The story of Anna Genovese, the second wife of infamous crime boss Vito Genovese who broke Cosa Nostra law when she spilled the illegal dealings of her husband in divorce hearings, is being turned into a limited series for HBO.