• Screenwriter William Monahan Reveals Story Idea For 'The Departed' Sequel

    Reports of a possible sequel to Martin Scorsese's The Departed have been floating around pretty much since its release, but we haven't heard any solid news about a follow-up in quite some time. In a recent interview, however, screenwriter William Monahan re-ignited the conversation by revealing his thoughts on a possible storyline for the sequel --…

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  • Mark Wahlberg Talks Aronofsky's The Fighter, The Departed 2 And 3

    According to Mark Wahlberg, Darren Aronofsky's The Fighter will begin filming this October. Awesome. You may remember that the film, a biopic on badass pugilist "Irish" Micky Ward, gained considerable traction in the press last year when Wahlberg and others compared it to a "new Raging Bull." Brad Pitt later signed on to co-star as…

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  • William Monahan And Martin Scorsese Hook Up For The Long Play

    Martin Scorsese has at least six projects in development (that we know about). We took an in-depth look at those films last week (you can read that report here). Well add another film to that list. The Departed 2 has been put on hold, at least for now. Academy Award winning screenwriter William Monahan (The…

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  • Martin Scorsese's Upcoming Movie Slate

    Martin Scorsese has become the popular high demand director due to The Departed's Oscar buzz. Warner Bros have acquired screen rights to yet another project for the director. But with so many projects in the works, will he ever find the time? And what will he take on next? Let's take a look at Scorsese's…

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  • William Monahan Talks The Departed 2

    Ever since the award buzz kicked in, everyone seems to be talking about a sequel to The Departed. Some even say a trilogy is in the works. Considering the heavy body count, any follow-up should be a tough task.  But don't worry, screenwriter William Monahan has a plan. I read the prequel and sequel to…

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  • Warner Looks Towards The Departed Trilogy?

    Last week we told you that Warner Bros was hard at work on an sequel for The Departed. Well now it appears it may become a trilogy. There has always been a running joke within the industry about a little film nobody thought would be popular which earns tons of cash and garners unending critical…

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  • Sequel Alert: The Departed 2?

    Martin Scorsese's latest film has grossed over $125 million domestically, and has become an award nomination black hole. Even though [spoiler alert] most of the main characters are no longer living by the time the credits role, talk has already begun of a Departed sequel. According to industry sources, Departed screenwriter William Monahan is working…

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