Gotti In The Shadow Of My Father

Barry Levinson's 'Gotti: In The Shadow Of My Father,' With John Travola, Is On Hold

By Russ Fischer October 7th, 2011

The film Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father has had a difficult path from development to screen. In fact, it looks like the project has fully stalled out before cameras were even able to roll. While Barry Levinson came on board a few months ago (replacing Nick Cassavetes) and a cast had started to…

Casting Bits: Tom Wilkinson In Talks For 'Little Boy;' Hilary Duff And Kevin Zegers Won't Be Bonnie And Clyde After All; Chazz Palminteri Joins 'Gotti'

By Angie Han August 24th, 2011

While Disney figures out what it wants to do with The Lone Ranger, would-be star Tom Wilkinson has entered negotiations for the indie Little Boy. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, the historical family drama follows a developmentally disabled 8-year-old brother (newcomer Jakob Salvati) and his teenage brother (David Henrie). When the boys' father is sent off to…

Ben Foster Is John Gotti Jr. In 'Gotti: In The Shadow Of My Father'

By Germain Lussier August 3rd, 2011

When John Travolta was cast as notorious gangster John Gotti, one had to assume that was the lead role of the movie. But when the title to the film was changed from Gotti: Three Generations to Gotti: In the Shadow Of My Father it became pretty obvious, Gotti Sr. wasn't the plum role. The role…

'Gotti' Gets A Shoot Date, A New Title, And A New Lawsuit From Joe Pesci

By Russ Fischer July 28th, 2011

The development of a film about father and son crime figures John 'The Teflon Don' Gotti and John Gotti, Jr. has already turned into something of a saga, with Nick Cassavetes set to direct, then departing and leaving a void ultimately filled by Barry Levinson. John Travola, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci were cast, and…