Despite closing in on his 82nd birthday in November, revered Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese insists his days behind the camera are far from over. The Oscar-winning director claims he has “no intention” of retiring after The Life of Jesus and his upcoming Frank Sinatra biopic.
Speaking with World of Reel, Scorsese clarified his future when asked about his plans at the National Museum of Cinema, where he was honored on Oct. 7. According to Scorsese, he’s hoping he has enough “strength and money” to finish his Jesus and Sinatra movies and wants to continue working until he’s no longer able. “I have no intention of retiring,” Scorsese said. “The film about Frank Sinatra is only postponed while the one about Jesus I am working on. I hope God gives me the strength and money to finish them.”
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Scorsese announced The Life of Jesus, based on Shūsaku Endō’s novel of the same name, last May following a Vatican visit with Pope Francis. Working from a screenplay by collaborator Kent Jones, The Life of Jesusis expected to chronicle the son of God in the modern world, with the film shot in the streets of New York. The movie is set to be one of Scorsese’s shortest efforts, potentially as short as 80 minutes. It could also feature multiple Marvel stars, with The Amazing Spider-Man‘s Andrew Garfield and The Fantastic Four‘s Miles Teller among his reported casting targets.
Frank Sinatra’s Story Will Be Told by Martin Scorsese
Meanwhile, Scorsese’s Sinatra biopic, chronicling the life and career of iconic musician Frank Sinatra, is something he’s planned for years, with long-time collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio playing the singer and fellow Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence portraying Ava Gardner. However, the movie continues to face roadblocks, with Frank’s daughter, Tina Sinatra, owning her father’s music and image rights. Tina expressed her unhappiness with Scorsese’s approach to the film, as a previous iteration of the movie looked to explore Frank’s alleged ties to organized crime and other more salacious aspects of his life.
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The Life of Jesus and the Sinatra biopic aren’t the only movies on Scorsese’s docket. He and DiCaprio are set to work together on The Wager, a historical film exploring the eponymous ship’s harrowing journey from Britain to Brazil during the 18th century. Scorsese last worked with DiCaprio on the Oscar-nominated flick, Killers of the Flower Moon.
Meanwhile, Scorsese will produce the Lynne Ramsey-helmed thriller, Die, My Love. The film stars The Batman‘s Robert Pattinson and Lawrence, and chronicles a struggling mother dealing with mental health issues.
Scorsese hasn’t only been working on movies during his busy schedule. In April, it was confirmed that he’s crafting an animation restoration project with Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane.
Source: World of Reel
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- Release Date
- October 20, 2023
- Runtime
- 3 Hours 26 Minutes
- Production Company
- Apple Studios, Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions, Appian Way
